Brake actuating apparatus including piston and adjust/reset means
US3958670A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1975 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2065/785
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multiple disc brake having a brake actuating annular pressure plate energized by a plurality of circumferentially arranged fluid pressure responsive pistons housing brake adjusting/reset members including a deformable fixed tube and associated movable ball for deforming the same wherein the deformable tube is engageable with spaced apart fixed stops and spring actuated from one stop to a second stop upon release of the brake to establish a predetermined brake running clearance.
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