Patent ID: 7267306
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: B61G,F16L

Abstract:
1. A hybrid bracket for supporting a flexible end hose of a railcar air brake hose assembly, said flexible end hose being removably connected at one end to another end hose of an adjacent coupled railcar, said bracket having coupling means at an attaching end thereof for securement to a railcar coupler whereby to be displaced therewith, said bracket having a free end provided with a displaceable hose support permitting relative displacement between said bracket and said hose support to compensate for wear allowance of said coupler, said displaceable hose support being adapted to support a hose connector to interconnect another end of said flexible end hose to said hose assembly, said bracket having an elongated support arm, a trolley rod of predetermined length secured to said elongated support arm, a swivel hose support is displaceable along said trolley rod, said swivel hose support having a hose connector to interconnect said other end of said flexible end hose to said hose assembly, said hybrid bracket being immovably secured to a yoke of a cushion unit of said railcar coupler, said yoke being axially displaceable, said coupler having a beam secured to said yoke by connector means, said coupler having a connecting clamp for interconnection with a further connecting clamp of a further coupler of an adjacent railcar, said connector means and connecting clamp being subjected to wear and exhibiting slack which is compensated by said displaceable hose support to prevent unwanted tensile or compressive forces on said flexible end hose due to said slack.