Patent · US Expired

Brake actuation using a toggle clamp

US6502671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

17Claims

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Assignee

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Limited · US

Inventors

Roy Hayford · Redford, US
Neil Williams · Cwmbran, GB
Juergen Dreher · Mülheim-Kärlich, DE
Christos Kyrtsos · Southfield, US
Wilfred Giering · Mendig, DE
Gerald D. Anderson · Oxford, US
David L. Brademeyer · Dayton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2001
Grant date	Jan 7, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20588
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The braking mechanism comprises a toggle lever, a brake pad, and an incline. An incline actuates the braking mechanism by forcing an extension of the toggle lever. As the toggle lever extends, it pushes the brake pad closer to the surface to be slowed. Multiple toggle levers may be used to distribute the force across the brake pad. This configuration allows a single input from the incline to actuate both toggle levers. By adjusting the width of the incline actuating the toggle lever, the force on the brake pad may be adjusted.

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