Floating brake drum and hat assembly
US9759279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2065/1392
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The floating brake drum and hat assembly includes a brake drum (12) having a braking surface (14) and an attachment flange (16), a hat (18) having an outer diameter (20) and a brake drum mounting flange (22) for mounting to the attachment flange (16) of the brake drum, and means for coupling (24) the attachment flange of the brake drum to the brake drum mounting flange of the hat, the means for coupling structured and arranged to allow radial thermal expansion and contraction of at least a portion of the attachment flange of the brake drum and/or at least a portion of the brake drum mounting flange of the hat.
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