Brake System
AssemblyA cable car carries four independent brakes because it has no motor braking: steel wheel brakes, wooden track brakes pressed onto the rail heads, an emergency slot/grip brake that jams a steel wedge into the slot, and the cable release that simply lets go of the cable. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Brake System parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 48 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Brake 4 parts | 1× | Steel shoes on the wheel treads |
| 2 | Track Brake 4 parts | 1× | Wooden shoes pressed onto the rails |
| 3 | Slot Brake 3 parts | 1× | Emergency steel wedge into the slot |
| 4 | Cable Release Linkage 3 parts | 1× | Drops the grip to coast/stop |
| 5 | Brake Rigging 3 parts | 1× | Levers and rods linking pedals to shoes |
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Bill of materials for Brake System
5 top-level lines · 22 rows shown · 48 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Brake 4 parts | cable-car-streetcar-wheel-brake | 1× | 1 | 8 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Wheel Brake Shoe | cable-car-streetcar-wheel-brake-shoe | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Brake Hand Wheel | cable-car-streetcar-brake-hand-wheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Brake Chain | cable-car-streetcar-brake-chain | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Brake Beam | cable-car-streetcar-brake-beam | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Track Brake 4 parts | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake | 1× | 1 | 7 | assembly |
| 2.1 | Pine Track Brake Shoe | cable-car-streetcar-pine-brake-shoe | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2.2 | Track Brake Pedal | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake-pedal | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2.3 | Track Brake Lever | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake-lever | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2.4 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Slot Brake 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-slot-brake | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Slot Brake Wedge | cable-car-streetcar-slot-brake-wedge | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Slot Brake Lever | cable-car-streetcar-slot-brake-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Slot Brake Shaft | cable-car-streetcar-slot-brake-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Cable Release Linkage 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-cable-release | 1× | 1 | 4 | assembly |
| 4.1 | Release Lever | cable-car-streetcar-release-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4.2 | Release Link | cable-car-streetcar-release-link | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4.3 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Brake Rigging 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-brake-rigging | 1× | 1 | 26 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Brake Rod | cable-car-streetcar-brake-rod | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 5.2 | Brake Pin | cable-car-streetcar-brake-pin | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 5.3 | Brake Clevis | cable-car-streetcar-brake-clevis | 8× | 8 | · | part |
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |