Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Brush holder assemblies and methods for mounting and replacing brushes
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Application No.: US15834679Application Date: 2017-12-07
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Publication No.: US10270216B2Publication Date: 2019-04-23
- Inventor: Leo A. Eger , John H. Parslow
- Applicant: WABTEC HOLDING CORP.
- Applicant Address: US PA Wilmerding
- Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.
- Current Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Wilmerding
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: H01R39/38
- IPC: H01R39/38 ; H01R43/12

Abstract:
An assembly has a handle, a brush holder, and a support that connect and disconnect to each other using a locking mechanism. The handle reversibly connects and disconnects from the brush holder. The locking mechanism includes a connecting member on the brush holder that attaches to the handle by interaction of a locking flange on the connecting member with a pair of teeth inside of the handle. Insertion of the support within the brush holder extends a post on the support through the connecting member to interact with the handle and enable disconnection of the handle from the brush holder when the support is fully engaged by the brush holder. The locking mechanism prevents the handle from releasing from the brush holder before the brush holder is completely seated on the support.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180097324A1 BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING AND REPLACING BRUSHES Public/Granted day:2018-04-05
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