Cam actuated drum brake
US7175009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2101
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cam for a brake is provided that allows for greater brake shoe travel and thicker brake linings while providing the same or greater mechanical force as compared to conventional cams. One or more lobes of the cam include multiple portions having varying profiles in axial cross-section. The variation in the cam profiles results in a cam in which the outermost ends or tips of the lobes are longer than in conventional cams yet retain the same mechanical strength.
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