Brakes – Wheel – Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Patent
1994-11-07
1997-01-07
Ballato, Josie
Brakes
Wheel
Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
301 691, 244111, B64C 2544
Patent
active
055907431
ABSTRACT:
A wheel and brake assembly is provided for use with an aircraft. A landing gear strut depends from the aircraft and an axle is mounted to the strut. At least one brake assembly housing is mounted to the axle, on either side of the strut. One or more torque take-out pins are provided on the strut to be received in mating sockets provided in the brake assembly housing. Torque from the brake assembly housing is transferred to the strut or a stationary member by way of the pins and sockets. At least one tie rod member engages lug members provided on at least one brake assembly housing and the strut or stationary member. At least two brake assembly housings mounted on opposite sides of the strut may be interconnected by at least one tie rod member. Thus, the brake assembly housing is interconnected and may be drawn toward the strut or stationary member by selective adjustment of a turnbuckle incorporated into the tie rod member. When the brake assembly housing is drawn toward a stationary member the torque take-out pins angularly bottom out in the sockets such that a pre-load force is generated between the brake assembly housing and the stationary member. By disposing a washer between the pin and the socket any excessive clearance is eliminated so as to generate another pre-load force. Furthermore, a pre-load force is created at the axle and a torque tube leg that bears upon the axle. Accordingly, vibration and noise are reduced during aircraft braking.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4815679 (1989-03-01), Perry
patent: 5131511 (1992-07-01), Appleberry
Fehr Dana J.
Houmard James E.
Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation, Inc.
Ballato Josie
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