Title: Brakes for vehicles

Abstract: A brake of a mining machine arranged for braking contact with an anchored rail arranged along the path of the machine includes a wedge assembly having a brake member which upon contacting the rail is urged by relative movement of the wedge components in the wedge assembly to increase the braking force of the brake equipment on the rail.

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Inventors: Monks, Harry (Burton-on-Trent, EN)

Application Number: 578028
Filing Date: 1975-05-16
Publication_date: 1977-03-29
Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) Limited (London, EN)
Primary Class(es): 188/170 188/44
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US Patent Ref:

2970445	Feb, 1961	Suderow	188/44.
3486592	Dec, 1969	Kolk et al.	188/44.
3635315	Jan, 1972	Shalders	188/44.
3741349	Jun, 1973	Banks	188/44.

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Primary Examiner: Reger, Duane A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wray; James C.