Patent ID: 6302247
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A brake shoe mounting system for railway vehicles, said system comprising:(a) a composition type brake shoe having a concave surface and a convex surface in a longitudinal direction, said convex surface having a recessed center portion;(b) two bracket-style backing plates integrally molded into said composition type brake shoe closely adjacent said convex surface, one bracket style backing plate being mounted on each side of said recessed center portion of said brake shoe, each said bracket style backing plate including:(i) at least two projections extending outwardly from said convex surface of said composition type brake shoe closely adjacent respective ends of said composition brake shoe,(ii) at least one projection extending outwardly from said convex surface of said composition type brake shoe closely adjacent respective edges of said recessed center portion of said composition type brake shoe;(c) a brakehead having a concave surface with a central projection for engaging said recessed center portion of said convex surface of said brake shoe, said brakehead including:(i) a first recessed area closely adjacent each end of said brakehead for receiving said at least two projections extending outwardly closely adjacent each end of said composition type brake shoe,(ii) a second recessed area closely adjacent each side of said central projection for receiving said at least one projection extending outwardly closely adjacent said respective edges of said recessed center portion of said composition type brake shoe; and(d) a securing means for securing said brake shoe with said two bracket style backing plates molded therein to said brakehead, said securing means includes a pair of spring retainers.