Belt park brake and methods
US9273738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/40
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Park brake systems comprising a motor shaft coupled to a brake drum, wherein the brake drum comprises a first groove and a second groove, wherein the brake drum is mounted to the motor shaft so as to rotate with the motor shaft, a first belt at least partially disposed in the first groove and about a first pivot linkage, a second belt at least partially disposed in the second groove and about a second pivot linkage, a first actuator piston coupled to an actuator and the first pivot linkage, a second actuator piston coupled to the actuator and the second pivot linkage, and a pivot base coupled to the first pivot linkage and the second pivot linkage are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
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