Brake system

Details Brake system Brake system

1987-11-19

1990-05-01

Butler, Douglas C.

Brakes

With condition indicator

Electrical

188107, 188153D, 188198, 188216, F16D 6600, F16D 6514, F16D 6552

Patent

active

RE0332070

ABSTRACT:
A railroad car brake system operable by an air bag which includes double acting brakes operable on the wheels. Links suspend the brakes and the live and dead levers connected by an adjustable connecting link mechanism are operable by the air bag. Slack as a result of wear in the brakes is automatically taken up.

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