Unitary bracket for mounting a brake assembly and brake actuator
US11454289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2250/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bracket for a brake assembly and a brake actuator includes a unitary body including a tube configured to receive a camshaft of the brake assembly and an actuator mounting arm disposed proximate a first end of the tube and configured to receive the brake actuator. In some embodiments, the tube includes one or more helical ribs formed on a radially inner surface. The bracket further includes either a brake spider or a brake spider mounting flange disposed proximate a second end of the tube. In either embodiment, material may be omitted in various locations to reduce the weight of the bracket. The bracket may be formed through an additive manufacturing process and in a manner that achieve at least one of a predetermined torsional stiffness and attenuation of a predetermined natural frequency.
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