Brake condition warning system
US4845468A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2127/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake condition warning system for liquid cooled brakes that includes an indicator showing whether pressure in the cooling liquid passing through the erodable brake members has exceeded an acceptable valve which corresponds to an excessive amount of brake wear. Also, there may be included temperature sensitive means for sensing the temperature of the liquid in the chamber preventing the pressure indication until the cooling liquid has reached a predetermined operating temperature thus preventing false indications of excessive wear due to the viscosity of cold cooling liquid.
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