Worm drive apparatus for railcars and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11555535
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16512832

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A worm drive apparatus includes a worm drive assembly having a worm engaged with a worm shaft and positioned within a housing; and a first gear engaged with the worm shaft; a worm wheel positioned within a channel created by the housing, the worm wheel engaged with a shaft extending through the channel; a friction assembly engaged with the worm wheel and the shaft, the friction assembly having a friction disk positioned adjacent to the worm wheel; a lock washer positioned adjacent to the friction disk; and a wave spring positioned adjacent to the lock washer; the friction assembly aids in preventing unwanted movement of the apparatus; and the worm wheel and first gear are to engage.

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STRYFFELER ADAMTEXARKANA AR

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Stryffeler, Adam Salem, US 3 1

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