Brake actuator with slack adjuster disabling mechanism
Patent 5031731 Issued on July 16, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1606683 2301272 3017962 3707208 Automatic adjuster for brakes Patent #: 3990546 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 472002 filed on 01/29/1990US Classes:188/196BA, Rotatable188/106F, Fluid and mechanical192/111AAutomatic wear compensatorsExaminersPrimary: Halvosa, George E. A.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16D 065/56AbstractA brake actuator having a service brake coupled to an emergency/parking brake through a lost-motion connection that allows the service brake to be applied independently of the emergency/parking brake includes a slack adjuster, the pawl of which is withheld from engagement with the teeth of the slack adjuster ratchet wheel by an interrupter vane whenever the emergency/parking brake is actuated, to thereby disable the slack adjuster. | |
