SLACK ADJUSTER MAIN SPRING HOUSING CONTAMINANT SUMP
摘要
A drainage system for use with a slack adjuster for a railway brake rigging wherein the slack adjuster includes a main spring housing, a cone nut housing enclosing a critical operating area of the slack adjuster, and an over travel housing. The drainage system includes at least one opening extending through a sidewall portion of the main spring housing. The opening is configured to allow fluid and/or contaminates to drain therethrough to reduce exposure of the critical operating area of the slack adjuster to the fluid and/or contaminants. A seal/splash guard can be provided at the intersection of the main spring housing and the cone nut housing to prevent fluid and contaminants from entering into the cone nut housing.
申请公布号
WO2016109525(A1)
申请公布日期
2016.07.07
申请号
WO2015US67843
申请日期
2015.12.29
申请人
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
发明人
WHALEN, SHAUN, T.;GREGAR, PETER, PAUL;NATSCHKE, SCOTT, LEE