Self-adjusting parking brake actuator
US6282980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2141
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-adjusting parking brake actuator for a vehicle is provided having an eccentrically-mounted self-adjust cam assembly. The cam assembly is mounted eccentrically to the lever axis to provide a variable mechanical advantage during actuator stroke. The eccentric offset for the self-adjusting cam is less than the outside radius of the cam to reduce the overall space requirements of the actuator.
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