Turbo drum for drum brakes
US9322446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2065/1332
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drum brake assembly and a drum having an annular drum wall with an open end and an attachment end. The drum wall further includes an outer drum surface and an inner braking surface, each of which extends between the open end and the attachment end. The drum includes a hub attachment section which is attachable to an associated wheel hub. The drum also has a drum wall connection section extending between the attachment end of the drum wall and the hub attachment section, where the drum wall connection section comprises a plurality of radially angled vanes interspersed with a corresponding plurality of air openings.
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