EP 0752357 A3 19971105 - A piston assembly for hydraulically operated piston-type retarders
Title (en)
A piston assembly for hydraulically operated piston-type retarders
Title (de)
Eine Kolbenanordnung für hydraulisch betätigte Kolbenretarder
Title (fr)
Un arrangement de piston pour ralentisseurs à piston actionnés hydrauliquement
Publication
Application
Priority
ZA 955575 A 19950705
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0752357A2] The invention relates to a piston assembly for use in a hydraulically operated piston-type retarder. The piston assembly comprises a piston rod 1, a piston head 2, a speed spring 3, a closure member 4, a spacer member 5, a retainer member 9 and a lock nut 6. The piston head 2 is provided with a set of first hydraulic fluid passageways with corresponding energy extraction ports 8 and a set of second hydraulic fluid passageways with corresponding idling ports 7. A method of retarding wagon stock is also provided. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B61K 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B61K 7/025 (2013.01); E05F 5/10 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] GB 2099544 A 19821208 - STABILUS GMBH
- [E] DE 19604721 A1 19960814 - NEW JOULES ENGINEERING SALES P [ZA]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0752357 A2 19970108; EP 0752357 A3 19971105; CA 2180508 A1 19970106
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96304982 A 19960705; CA 2180508 A 19960704