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Parking brake

US8245596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2007
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2136
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a pivot. A release mechanism is associated with the brake lever and includes a pawl adapted to contact and lock with a sector. A trigger is linked with the pawl and is moveable to change a moment of the pawl relative to the sector allowing selective movement of the brake lever.

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