Embodiments of the invention provide one or more of the following features or combinations of such features to slack adjusters: rubber boots or bellows on either end of the slack adjuster to shed water away from the slack adjuster; a center vent and wasp excluder to vent any water build up in the slack adjuster clutch area; an added seal and wear ring at the slack adjuster end cap; and increased corrosion and wear protection for the rod.


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    Title :

    INTEGRATED SLACK ADJUSTER WITH IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-08-20


    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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