Braking apparatus

Details Braking apparatus Braking apparatus

1998-09-02

2000-10-24

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

188 727, 188171, 188 721, F16D 5508

Patent

active

061352438

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for braking a rotating member having an engaged state and a disengaged state is disclosed. Rotation of the rotating member is inhibited by the apparatus when the apparatus is in the engaged state. The braking apparatus includes a housing, an actuator, and a first brake structure. The first brake structure includes a brake pad having a contact surface. The brake structure is pivotally connected to the housing and further connected to the actuator. The actuator is operable to cause pivotal motion of the brake structure, thereby causing arcuate motion of the contact surface toward the rotating member. The frictional force between the rotating member and the contact surface and elastic deformation of one of the rotating member and the contact surface causes further arcuate motion of the contact surface toward the rotating member and places the apparatus in the engaged state.

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