摘要:
The present invention is an improved secure coupling for vehicle brake actuator units that allows for a stronger and more efficient units having the same or smaller overall profile. The coupling is used between the housing cup of either a service brake actuator (31) or an emergency brake actuator (32), or both, and a corresponding adaptor (35) where the housing cup(s) and adaptor are made of dissimilar metals. In the coupling, the cylindrical wall of the housing cup is substantially vertical, and the corresponding annular edges of the adaptor cup are provided with a uniquely shaped engagement structure. This structure allows the edges of the elastomeric diaphragm (40) deployed in the actuator to extend away from the coupling at a substantially vertical angle, making available more surface area of the diaphragm to press against a pressure-transmitting plate (23) inside. This allows the brake actuator unit to transmit more force, and/or to employ a stronger emergency brake spring (27), without increasing the size of the unit.
摘要:
A brake actuator can include a first housing part having a first peripheral wall, a second housing part having a second peripheral wall, and a flexible diaphragm located between the first housing part and the second housing part and compressed between a point of contact on the first housing part and a point of contact on the second housing part. At least one of the points of contact may protrude inwardly from the peripheral walls. The diaphragm may have a peripheral edge that does not extend radially beyond at least one of cylindrical profiles defined by the housing parts.
摘要:
Disclosed is a diaphragm-based spring brake actuator assembly (20) which allows for the delivery of more force to the push rod (21) without increasing the size of the actuator unit. The invention allows for the use of a stronger heavy main compression spring (58) in the emergency brake chamber to provide greater emergency or parking brake force to the push rod. The invention also allows the service brake chamber (33) to operate more efficiently when braking pressure is introduced. These functions are accomplished through modifications in the design of the actuators which allow for the deployment of a larger pressure plate (29,59) inside either the emergency housing (50) or the service brake housing (30), or both, allowing delivery of more force to the push rod of the actuator; and are made possible in actuator units having the same dimensional profile as existing weaker units.
摘要:
The present invention is an improved secure coupling for vehicle brake actuator units that allows for a stronger and more efficient units having the same or smaller overall profile. The coupling is used between the housing cup of either a service brake actuator (31) or an emergency brake actuator (32), or both, and a corresponding adaptor (35) where the housing cup(s) and adaptor are made of dissimilar metals. In the coupling, the cylindrical wall of the housing cup is substantially vertical, and the corresponding annular edges of the adaptor cup are provided with a uniquely shaped engagement structure. This structure allows the edges of the elastomeric diaphragm (40) deployed in the actuator to extend away from the coupling at a substantially vertical angle, making available more surface area of the diaphragm to press against a pressure-transmitting plate (23) inside. This allows the brake actuator unit to transmit more force, and/or to employ a stronger emergency brake spring (27), without increasing the size of the unit.
摘要:
Disclosed is a diaphragm-based spring brake actuator assembly (20) which allows for the delivery of more force to the push rod (21) without increasing the size of the actuator unit. The invention allows for the use of a stronger heavy main compression spring (58) in the emergency brake chamber to provide greater emergency or parking brake force to the push rod. The invention also allows the service brake chamber (33) to operate more efficiently when braking pressure is introduced. These functions are accomplished through modifications in the design of the actuators which allow for the deployment of a larger pressure plate (29,59) inside either the emergency housing (50) or the service brake housing (30), or both, allowing delivery of more force to the push rod of the actuator; and are made possible in actuator units having the same dimensional profile as existing weaker units.