Brake assembly including independently activatable brake actuators
US9669810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T8/1703
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking system may include a plurality of independently activatable groups of brake actuators, which may allow the braking force applied to a brake disc stack to be modified, e.g., in response a type of braking event. In some examples, a braking system comprises a brake assembly that includes a brake stack and a plurality of brake actuators. Each brake actuator may be configured to compress the brake stack when the brake actuator is activated. The braking system may further comprise a processor configured to detect a first type of braking event and, in response, activate a first number of brake actuators to compress the brake stack. The processor may further be configured to detect a second type of braking event and, in response, activate a second number of brake actuators to compress the brake stack, the first number being less than the second number.
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