ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INTO AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING

A slack adjuster comprises a worm gear configured to be coupled to a camshaft, a worm shaft in engagement with the worm gear, and a housing having a lever configured for connection to a brake chamber output rod. The housing includes an opening that receives the worm gear and a blind bore that receiv...

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Hauptverfasser:	MIRJI PRADEEP D, KAY JOSEPH A, HAYFORD ROY L, HEYDENBURG KURT, RAMACHANDRA VISHWANATH
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING BRAKES CLUTCHES COMBINED OPERATIONS COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LIGHTING MACHINE TOOLS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OTHER WORKING OF METAL PERFORMING OPERATIONS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A slack adjuster comprises a worm gear configured to be coupled to a camshaft, a worm shaft in engagement with the worm gear, and a housing having a lever configured for connection to a brake chamber output rod. The housing includes an opening that receives the worm gear and a blind bore that receives the worm shaft. An adjustment assembly is installed within the blind bore and is coupled to the worm shaft. The adjustment assembly is configured to automatically rotate the worm shaft when brake slack exceeds a predetermined limit.