Clearance sensing brake adjuster

Details Clearance sensing brake adjuster Clearance sensing brake adjuster

1978-02-03

1979-08-14

Reger, Duane A.

Brakes

Position adjusters

Slack

188 795K, F16D 6556

Patent

active

041642724

ABSTRACT:
An automatic clearance adjuster for a cam actuated vehicle brake. The adjuster is disposed in a pivotal lever and includes a worm and worm gear, an adjusting mechanism for effecting a clearance decreasing rotation of the worm during the brake apply stroke, a torque limiting ratchet clutch which slips to prevent rotation of the worm by the adjusting mechanism when the shoes are in contact with the drum during the brake apply stroke, and a roller clutch which prevents clearance increasing rotation of the worm by the adjusting mechanism during the brake release stroke.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4088206 (1978-05-01), Garrett et al.

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