SLACK ADJUSTER FOR RAILCAR BRAKE

摘要

A slack adjuster for railroad car braking system is provided. The slack adjuster includes a first jaw positioned at a first end of the slack adjuster and a second jaw positioned at a second end of the slack adjuster. A rod assembly is attached to the first jaw and a tube is attached to the second jaw. A nut assembly is provided for transferring a force between the rod assembly and the tube. One or more components configured to bear an axial load of the slack adjuster are attached to the tube by crimping at least a portion of the tube into a groove defined in an outer surface of such component.

主权项

1. A slack adjuster for a railroad car braking system defining an axial direction and a circumferential direction, the slack adjuster comprising:
a first jaw; a rod assembly attached to the first jaw; a nut assembly having at least a portion rotatably engaged with the rod assembly; a tube attached to the nut assembly and extending generally along the axial direction between a first end and a second end, the tube enclosing at least a portion of the rod assembly; and a second jaw including a base attached to the second end of the tube, the base of the second jaw defining a groove therein extending generally along the circumferential direction, at least a portion of the tube crimped into the groove in the base of the second jaw attaching the tube to the base of the second jaw.