Patent ID: 6619443
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B60T,B61H

Abstract:
An overload protection device for a truck-mounted railcar brake assembly, said overload protection device comprising:(a) a body member having a first end, a second end, and at least one cavity of a predetermined size and shape disposed within said body member; (b) a compression member of a predetermined size, shape, material, and load rating, said compression member compressed to a predetermined load, and disposed within said cavity of said body member; (c) a first means secured to and disposed on said first end of said body member for engagement with a portion of such brake assembly; and (d) a second means disposed on said second end of said body member for attaching to a force transmitting member, a first portion of said second means engageable with said compression member for transmitting an excess force generated from said force transmitting member to said compression member, said excess force being generated during application of such railcar brake assembly, whereby said overload protection device will compensate for a potential railcar brake overload condition.