QUICK CONNECT AND DISCONNECT YOKE ASSEMBLY

摘要

The invention pertains to connecting mechanisms in a vehicle braking system to aid in the attachment and disconnection of a standard actuator thrust rod to the associated standard brake actuating lever. In order to quickly connect and disconnect the elements involved, a brake actuating lever (24) is connected to a fluid actuator (29) through a thrust rod (28) extending from the fluid actuator (29) and a yoke (26) pivotally mounted on the lever (24) with an adaptor (50) is movable along the thrust rod (28) and is received within the yoke (26) when the rod (28) and yoke (26) are to be connected. A split retaining ring (62) engages mating grooves (42, 60) in the adaptor (50) and in the yoke (26) to provide a quick releasable connection between the yoke (26) and the thrust rod (28).