A slack adjuster assembly comprising housing (2) which receives worm shaft (3) in bore (a) of housing (2) where hexagon nut of worm shaft (3) is in right side of assembly. A worm wheel (16) is assembled in bore (b) of housing (2) which meshes with worm shaft (3). The bore(b) is perpendicular to bore(a). The worm wheel (16) is inserted onto S-cam shaft where S-cam shaft is coaxial with bore(b) of housing, clutch worm gear (4) is inserted into bore (a) from right side of housing (2) which meshes with serrations of worm shaft (3), bore (c) is present on right side of housing. A ratchet-pinion assembly (14) is inserted into bore(c) of housing (2), clutch worm screw(14b) of ratchet pinion assembly (14) meshes with clutch worm gear (4) and when above slack adjuster is installed into brake assembly, its cover plate assembly (19) faces brake chamber mounting bracket.


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    Title :

    AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    AUTOMATISCHE GESTÄNGEEINSTELLUNGSANORDNUNG
    ENSEMBLE DE RÉGLAGE AUTOMATIQUE DU JEU


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    Publication date :

    2025-05-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen / B61H Bremsen oder andere Verzögerungseinrichtungen ausgebildet für Schienenfahrzeuge , BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAIL VEHICLES



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