Annular multi-piston brake apparatus
US4560034A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B5/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element (34). The annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) advantageously includes first and second brake pistons (40,46) radially overlapping to allow the pistons to individually contact the rotatable element and stop rotation. Compact packaging of the brake apparatus is featured.
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