Patents Assigned to SAB Wabco Holdings AB
  • Rail vehicle brake actuator with a brake block holder
    Patent number: 5240091
    Abstract: A rail vehicle brake actuator is provided with leaf spring hangers (4, 5) to laterally move to follow axial movement of wheels during braking. The hangers are rotatably attached to both a brake block holder and a shaft 7 on an actuator bracket (2). Rotary braking movement is provided by pivot joints having rubber O-rings and washers held together under prestress. The leaf spring hangers pivot laterally to follow axial wheel movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: SAB Wabco Holdings AB
    Inventor: Anders O. G. Stjarne