The present invention relates to a linear brake assembly (200) for a rail truck, comprising: a brake mechanism (220), the brake mechanism comprising at least one air brake, the air brake comprising at least a pressurized air chamber; a linear brake pad (210), the linear brake pad moveable between an extended position and a retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism, the extended position having the linear brake pad (210) in contact with a rail (130) and the retracted position having the linear brake pad not in contact with the rail; the linear brake pad defaulting to an extended position via a spring and moving to and from the retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism; wherein movement of the linear brake pad is performed via adjustment of air pressure within the pressurized air chamber of the air brake.
LINEAR BRAKING SYSTEM FOR RAIL VEHICLES
LINEARES BREMSSYSTEM FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE
SYSTÈME DE FREINAGE LINÉAIRE POUR VÉHICULES FERROVIAIRES
2020-12-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B61H Bremsen oder andere Verzögerungseinrichtungen ausgebildet für Schienenfahrzeuge , BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAIL VEHICLES |