A strut for a brake beam assembly includes a strut body extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end. At least one slot is defined in the strut body and receives and supports a brake lever extending non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. A compression member engager is connected to a distal end of the strut body and is configured to connect the strut body to a compression member of the brake beam assembly. A tension member engager is connected to the proximal end of the strut body and is configured to engage a tension member of the brake beam assembly. At least one fastener is configured to engage the compression member engager to fasten the compression member engager on the compression member. At least a portion of the strut body is rotatable about the longitudinal axis with respect to the compression member engager and the tension member engager to be oriented at opposing angles with respect to a horizontal plane extending through the longitudinal axis.
Universal brake beam strut
2016-06-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B61H Bremsen oder andere Verzögerungseinrichtungen ausgebildet für Schienenfahrzeuge , BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAIL VEHICLES |
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