Brake assembly and method for operation of said assembly
US12304534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/64
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various systems and methods for braking a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a brake assembly is provided that includes a lever attachment interface pivotally coupled with two degrees of freedom to a joint between a first lever and a second lever and a brake cylinder coupled to the first lever and designed to engage and disengage a brake lining in a brake component. The brake cylinder includes a slack adjuster configured to adjust a throw of the second lever.
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