Automatic mechanical brake adjuster

Details Automatic mechanical brake adjuster Automatic mechanical brake adjuster

1981-08-24

1983-06-28

Butler, Douglas C.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

188 795K, 188196B, 74577S, F16D 5508, F16D 6552

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043900852

ABSTRACT:
An automatic mechanical brake adjuster for a walk-behind lift truck includes a lever (59) with two relatively pivoted parts (58,76) including a ratchet mechanism (96) therebetween. The ratchet mechanism (96) includes a ratchet wheel segment (77) and cooperating pawls (101-104). The brake adjuster also includes an extensible link (126) which determines the brake shoe back-off distance and cooperates with the ratchet mechanism (96) in effecting pivotal adjustment between the lever parts (58,76).

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