Planetary wheel drive brake
US10132372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2121/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planetary wheel drive uses a brake having a stamped spring plate which includes a plurality of spring stabilizer connections. Each one of the plurality of springs is mechanically bonded to a respective one of the plurality of spring stabilizer connections. A brake piston includes a bore therethrough and resides in sliding engagement with the stationary spindle. The brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion. The plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston. Pressurized hydraulic fluid releases the brake.
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