Bi-directional pivot band brake for automatic washer

Details Bi-directional pivot band brake for automatic washer Bi-directional pivot band brake for automatic washer

1988-07-01

1990-01-09

Coe, Philip R.

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Combined

188 77R, 188171, D06F 3740

Patent

active

048919594

ABSTRACT:
A brake mechanism for an automatic washer is provided wherein a brake band is engageable with a hub attached to the wash basket and has both of its ends pivotally mounted on pivot brackets so that braking is effective in either rotational direction of the basket. A spring interconnects the two brackets to continuously bias the band into tight engagement with the hub and a solenoid operated actuator is provided to overcome the force of the spring to loosen the brake. The brackets are mounted on a common pivot post so that one of the band ends will be pulled into radial alignment, by pivoting of the brackets, in either direction of rotation of the basket. This causes the mounting to act as a fixed mount increasing the bidirectional effectiveness of the brake.

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