| 摘要 |
<p>An overload protection device (10) for a truck-mounted railcar brake assembly, comprising a body member (12) having a first end (14), a second end (16) and at least one cavity (18) of a predetermined size and shape disposed within the body member. A compression member (20) of a predetermined size, shape, material and load rating is compressed to a predetermined initial load and disposed within the cavity of the body member. A first means (22) is secured to and disposed on the first end of the body member for engagement with a portion of a brake assembly. A second means (24) is disposed on the second end of the body member for attaching to a force- transmitting member. A first portion of the second means is engageable with the compression member for transmitting an excess force generated from such railcar brake assembly to the compression member, whereby the overload protection device will compensate for a potential railcar brake overload condition.</p> |
