Brakes – Operators – Weight
Patent
1990-05-24
1992-07-21
Butler, Douglas C.
Brakes
Operators
Weight
188 714, 188 726, 188 729, 244111, B60T 1304
Patent
active
051315114
ABSTRACT:
A braking device for a vehicle utilizing a plurality of wheels that permit motion relative to a substantially horizontal surface. A support is provided for supporting at least one of the wheels. An orthogonal coordinate system is defined where x is the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and is parallel to the direction of vehicle motion; y is perpendicular to the x-axis, and in the horizontal plane, and z is the vertical axis. The support includes an axle disposed substantially parallel to the y-axis for supporting at least one wheel. A device is provided for rotatably engaging the axle with the wheel. The supports includes a rotary friction brake assembly and an attachment for pivotally attaching the stator of the brake assembly to the main structure. The attachment includes at least one link element disposed substantially in the y-z plane. The link element has a first end pivotally mounted to the main structure and a stator attaching portion pivotally mounted to the stator. A restraint/release device is connected to the link element for securing the link element in a desired angular position so as to preclude braking by preventing sliding of the stator along the axle. The restraint/release device when released, allows the link element to pivot so as to allow sliding of the stator along the axle, bringing the stator and rotor together, thereby providing braking.
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Butler Douglas C.
Ginsberg Lawrence N.
Rockwell International Corporation
Silberberg Charles T.
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