Patent ID: 6082502
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B60T,B61H,F16D

Abstract:
A cable operated piston travel indicator for monitoring an amount of piston travel in a brake cylinder assembly for a railroad vehicle, said cable operated piston travel indicator comprising:(a) a cable mechanism, said cable mechanism including;(i) an inner movable cable member, said inner movable cable member having a first end and a second end opposite from said first end, said first end of said inner movable cable member being associated with said piston such that said inner movable cable member moves along with movement of said piston, and(ii) an outer shielding member for enclosing and protecting said inner movable cable member, said outer shielding member having an end disposed at a predetermined location remote from said first end of said inner movable cable member for enclosing said second end of said inner movable cable member;(b) a clear cap disposed at said end of said outer shielding member remote from said first end of said inner movable cable member for viewing said second end of said inner movable cable member; and(c) an indicating means disposed at least one of on and in said clear cap for indicating an amount of travel of said second end of said inner movable cable member with respect to said indicating means so as to determine the amount of travel of said piston in said brake cylinder assembly.