rail wagon brake system and backlash adjustment mechanism for a rail wagon brake system

摘要

a rail wagon brake system includes a first brake bar and a second brake bar configured to be mounted on opposite sides of a rail wagon trickle bar; a brake cylinder connected to the first brake beam; a first lever and a second lever pivotably connected to the first brake beam at separate points, the first lever and the second lever also being connected to opposite ends of the brake cylinder to connect the brake cylinder to the first brake beam; a clearance adjustment member connected to the second brake beam; a first pressure bar connecting the first lever to the second brake beam and to the clearance adjusting member; and a second thrust bar connecting the second lever to the second brake beam and the clearance adjusting member. actuation of the brake cylinder causes the brake beam to move through the first and second lever and the first and second thrust rod.