Patent ID: 9327739
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B61H,F16D

Claim Text:
1. A slack adjuster, comprising: a single housing extending from a first end to a second end; a tension rod positioned within and extending a length from the first end of the housing that is moveable relative to the housing to change the length that extends from the housing; a clutch assembly having a clutch positioned in the housing and engaged with the tension rod to control movement of the tension rod relative to the housing; a control rod interconnected to the second end of the housing and moveable relative to the housing; an overtravel assembly positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the control rod to set the length of the tension rod that extends from the first end of the housing; and a rod guide having a first end enclosing the clutch and a second end enclosing the tension rod, wherein the rod guide is fixedly attached to an intermediate portion of the housing.