Brake actuator with increased tolerance
US5868225A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/36
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake actuator having a mechanical actuating member (3) with an automatic adjusting device (5) to compensate for wear associated with friction members (6a,6b). The adjusting device (5) has a variable length created by an elongated nut (7) and a screw (9) which are urged in an unscrewing direction by a force from a spring (16) which is prestressed within a retention member (17). The retention member (17) has a first end which engages a second plate (14) and a second end which engages spring (16) to define a caged structure, The spring urging the elongated nut (7) into engagement with a first plate (12) and the first plate (12) into engagement with the second plate (14). A cylindrical sleeve (18) has a radial collar (18a) which is trapped between the spring (16) and second end of the retention member (17) to slidably engage the second end (7b) of the elongated nut (7) for guiding the second end (7b) into alignment with screw (9).
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