Emergency braking system

Details Emergency braking system Emergency braking system

1980-03-11

1982-03-02

Hill, Ralph J.

Brakes

Vehicle

Ground-engaging

188 2R, 188 6, B60T 114

Patent

active

043175074

ABSTRACT:
An emergency braking system is operably associated with a vehicle operated on a road surface. The system comprises an anchor device releasably carried by the vehicle for adherence to the road surface. An activation device in the vehicle releases the anchor device from the vehicle. Cable apparatus joins the anchor device to the vehicle for braking the movement of the vehicle when the anchor device is adhered to the road surface. One embodiment of the invention includes a vacuum housing device which acts as an anchor. This embodiment provides a vacuum housing structure which adheres to the road surface by means of a vacuum. A second embodiment employes an explosively driven stud, spike or bolt anchor device for imbedding a stud, spike or bolt anchor into the road surface. A third embodiment discloses a spike which is driven into the road surface by the weight of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2973911 (1961-03-01), Rayburn
patent: 3187705 (1965-06-01), Costello et al.
patent: 3799293 (1974-03-01), Howells et al.
Lasswell, F., "Snuffy Smith", in Washington Post, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1971.

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