Method for assemblying and adjusting a drum brake

Details Method for assemblying and adjusting a drum brake Method for assemblying and adjusting a drum brake

1996-01-31

1996-09-10

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Brakes

Wheel

Transversely movable

188325, 188382, F16D 6556

Patent

active

055536875

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for assembling and adjusting a drum brake of the type of those which comprise: a backplate (2); two shoes (3, 4); return springs (5, 6) urging these shoes towards one another; a wheel cylinder (7) secured to the backplate; an anchoring unit (8) secured to the backplate; and a strut (9) of adjustable length limiting the degree to which the shoes are brought together. This method includes a first step consisting in preassembling and adjusting a subassembly of the brake comprising the two shoes, the strut, and the return springs, and a removable wedge can be located between the shoes.

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patent: 3550729 (1970-12-01), Underwood
patent: 3896686 (1975-07-01), Swinney
patent: 4903800 (1990-02-01), Michoux
patent: 5171000 (1992-12-01), Lapointe et al.
Renault letter dated 22 Sep. 1993.
Trophe d'or award dated Oct. 25, 1993 from Equip'auto 93 show.
AlliedSignal Aftermarket Europe S. A. memo dated 2 Nov. 1993.
AlliedSignal Aftermarket Europe leaflet L 704 677 (undated).
AlliedSignal Aftermarket Europe advertising brochure Apr.-May 1994.
1'auto-journal brochure Jul. 1994.

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