A slack adjuster for railroad car braking system is provided. The slack adjuster includes a first jaw positioned at a first end of the slack adjuster and a second jaw positioned at a second end of the slack adjuster. A rod assembly is attached to the first jaw and a tube is attached to the second jaw. A nut assembly is provided for transferring a force between the rod assembly and the tube. One or more components configured to bear an axial load of the slack adjuster are attached to the tube by crimping at least a portion of the tube into a groove defined in an outer surface of such component.


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    Title :

    SLACK ADJUSTER FOR RAILCAR BRAKE


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    Publication date :

    2017-01-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61H Bremsen oder andere Verzögerungseinrichtungen ausgebildet für Schienenfahrzeuge , BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAIL VEHICLES



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