Brake system stabilizer assembly
OwnerJerome A. Malachowskiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention adds a stabilizing force member to prior art Railway brake systems and greatly improves the control of the spatial orientation of a modified brake beam within a Railway vehicle and provides lateral support to a truck lever connection and levers, which in turn, properly locate actuating bars of the brake system. As a result, service life of brake beam support components and brake shoes are extended, brake lever friction is reduced, and brake system efficiency is increased.
Claims9
A Brake System Stabilizer Assembly that utilizes one or more stabilizing force members each connected with pins or other devices between force transmitting elements of the brake system.
A Brake System Stabilizer Assembly that utilizes one or more stabilizing force members each having one bifurcated end and one simple end and connected between force transmitting elements of the brake system.
A Brake System Stabilizer Assembly that utilizes one or more stabilizing force members each having one or more bent legs and connected with pins or other devices between force transmitting elements of the brake system.
A Brake System Stabilizer Assembly that utilizes one or more stabilizing force members each having one or more bifurcated ends and connected between a brake beam and another force transmitting element or connector.
A Brake System Stabilizer Assembly that utilizes a brake beam or other like structural device having a strut-like member that has an integral means within a lever receiving slot to connect a stabilizing force member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.