Brakes – Wheel – Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-08
2008-07-08
Torres, Melanie (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Wheel
Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
C188S335000, C188S073100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07395903
ABSTRACT:
An actuator23dfor pushing a plurality of friction plates44, 44to a plurality of plates37, 37to be braked is composed of members including electroactive polymer, the shape of the elastomer of which is changed by electric energy.
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Electric Packaging Technology, “Dielectric elastomer for MEMS and NEMS/EPAM technology and development from now on.” vol. 18, No. 1 (2002), pp. 32-38.
Sekiguchi Kazuhiro
Takahashi Hideaki
Takahashi Kimio
Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Torres Melanie
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