公开(公告)号：US09540021B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14315502

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: WABTEC Holding Corp.

Inventor： Shaun T. Whalen ,  Peter Paul Gregar ,  Scott Lee Natschke ,  Wajih Kanjo ,  Michael Koziol

IPC: B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/66 ,  F16D65/00

CPC classification number: B61H15/0057 ,  F16D65/0025 ,  F16D65/66

Abstract: A contaminant mitigation device for use with a slack adjuster for a railway brake rigging to protect the critical operating area of the slack adjuster. The critical operating area of a slack adjuster includes the components that are configured to operate together to adjust the brake rigging. The slack adjuster includes at least a main housing portion, a cone nut housing portion enclosing the critical operating area of the slack adjuster, and an overtravel housing portion. The contaminant mitigation device includes a sealing system configured for cooperating with at least one of the main housing portion, cone nut housing portion, and overtravel housing portion to seal the critical operating area against entrance of fluid and/or contaminants therein and/or to at least reduce the exposure of this area to fluid and/or contaminants. The contaminant mitigation device can also include a drainage system associated therewith.

Abstract translation: 用于与用于铁路制动器索具的松弛调节器一起使用的污染物减轻装置，以保护松弛调节器的关键操作区域。 松弛调节器的关键操作区域包括构造成一起操作以调节制动索具的部件。 松弛调节器至少包括主壳体部分，包围松弛调节器的临界操作区域的锥形螺母壳体部分和超行程壳体部分。 污染物减轻装置包括密封系统，该密封系统构造成用于与主壳体部分，锥形螺母壳体部分和超行程外壳部分中的至少一个配合，以密封临界操作区域以防止其中的流体和/或污染物入口和/ 最少减少该区域暴露于流体和/或污染物。 污染物减轻装置还可以包括与其相关联的排水系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150001016A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14315502

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: WABTEC Holding Corp.

Inventor： Shaun T. Whalen ,  Peter Paul Gregar ,  Scott Lee Natschke ,  Wajih Kanjo ,  Michael Koziol

IPC: B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/66

CPC classification number: B61H15/0057 ,  F16D65/0025 ,  F16D65/66

Abstract: A contaminant mitigation device for use with a slack adjuster for a railway brake rigging to protect the critical operating area of the slack adjuster. The critical operating area of a slack adjuster includes the components that are configured to operate together to adjust the brake rigging. The slack adjuster includes at least a main housing portion, a cone nut housing portion enclosing the critical operating area of the slack adjuster, and an overtravel housing portion. The contaminant mitigation device includes a sealing system configured for cooperating with at least one of the main housing portion, cone nut housing portion, and overtravel housing portion to seal the critical operating area against entrance of fluid and/or contaminants therein and/or to at least reduce the exposure of this area to fluid and/or contaminants. The contaminant mitigation device can also include a drainage system associated therewith.

Abstract translation: 用于与用于铁路制动器索具的松弛调节器一起使用的污染物减轻装置，以保护松弛调节器的关键操作区域。 松弛调节器的关键操作区域包括构造成一起操作以调节制动索具的部件。 松弛调节器至少包括主壳体部分，包围松弛调节器的临界操作区域的锥形螺母壳体部分和超行程壳体部分。 污染物减轻装置包括密封系统，该密封系统构造成用于与主壳体部分，锥形螺母壳体部分和超行程外壳部分中的至少一个配合，以密封临界操作区域以防止其中的流体和/或污染物入口和/ 最少减少该区域暴露于流体和/或污染物。 污染物减轻装置还可以包括与其相关联的排水系统。

公开(公告)号：US09676401B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14315459

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: WABTEC Holding Corp.

Inventor： Shaun T. Whalen ,  Peter Paul Gregar ,  Scott Lee Natschke

IPC: F16D65/56 ,  B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/00 ,  F16D65/66

CPC classification number: B61H15/0057 ,  B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/0025 ,  F16D65/66

Abstract: A drainage system for use with a slack adjuster for a railway brake rigging. The drainage system allows fluid and other contaminants to drain from the slack adjuster to prevent the fluid and contaminants from accumulating within the slack adjuster, contacting an operating area of the slack adjuster, and interfering with the operation of the slack adjuster. The slack adjuster includes a main housing portion, a cone nut housing portion enclosing a critical operating area of the slack adjuster, and an overtravel housing portion. The drainage system includes at least one aperture extending through a sidewall portion of the overtravel housing portion. The at least one aperture is configured to allow fluid and/or contaminants to drain there through to reduce exposure of the critical operating area to fluid and/or contaminants. A plug and/or patch can be provided to sealingly and/or removably engage the at least one aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20150075924A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14315459

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: WABTEC Holding Corp.

Inventor： Shaun T. Whalen ,  Peter Paul Gregar ,  Scott Lee Natschke

IPC: B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/66

CPC classification number: B61H15/0057 ,  B61H15/00 ,  F16D65/0025 ,  F16D65/66

Abstract: A drainage system for use with a slack adjuster for a railway brake rigging. The drainage system allows fluid and other contaminants to drain from the slack adjuster to prevent the fluid and contaminants from accumulating within the slack adjuster, contacting an operating area of the slack adjuster, and interfering with the operation of the slack adjuster. The slack adjuster includes a main housing portion, a cone nut housing portion enclosing a critical operating area of the slack adjuster, and an overtravel housing portion. The drainage system includes at least one aperture extending through a sidewall portion of the overtravel housing portion. The at least one aperture is configured to allow fluid and/or contaminants to drain there through to reduce exposure of the critical operating area to fluid and/or contaminants. A plug and/or patch can be provided to sealingly and/or removably engage the at least one aperture.

Abstract translation: 一种用于铁路制动索具的松弛调节器的排水系统。 排水系统允许流体和其他污染物从松弛调节器排出，以防止流体和污染物积聚在松弛调节器内，接触松弛调节器的操作区域并干扰松弛调节器的操作。 松弛调节器包括主壳体部分，包围松弛调节器的临界操作区域的锥形螺母壳体部分和超行程壳体部分。 排水系统包括延伸穿过超行程外壳部分的侧壁部分的至少一个孔。 所述至少一个孔被构造成允许流体和/或污染物在那里排出以减少临界操作区域暴露于流体和/或污染物。 可以提供插头和/或贴片以密封地和/或可移除地接合所述至少一个孔。