Patent ID: 6213264
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F16D,F16J

Abstract:
A cam, camshaft and housing assembly for a brake comprising:a camshaft extending generally along an axis, and having a first axial end to be fixed to a slack adjuster, and a second axial end to be fixed to a cam for actuation of a brake system;a cam fixed to said second axial end of said camshaft;a slack adjuster fixed to said first end of said camshaft;a camshaft housing extending along said camshaft and between said first and second end; anda first seal sealing between said camshaft housing and said camshaft adjacent said second end of said camshaft, a second seal sealing between an opposed end of said camshaft housing and said camshaft, a third seal sealing between said slack adjuster and said camshaft outwardly of said second seal, and a fourth seal positioned adjacent said first end of said camshaft and sealing between said camshaft and said slack adjuster, said third seal and said fourth seal being positioned on opposed sides of said slack adjuster.