Abstract:
The aircraft brake vibration damper (30, 60) comprises a mesh material (30, 60) located at axially extending spaced-apart side walls (22) of a spline (12) of a torque tube (10) so that the mesh material (30, 60) is located between the spline (12) and a metal cover cap (20, 50) for the spline (12). The mesh material (60) can extend about the torque tube (10) and splines (12) and completely over a top surface (17) of each spline (12). The mesh material (80) can be located in a cavity (75) of heat shield segments (70) located between the splines (12). The mesh material (30, 60, 80) may be a knit or woven damping material (30, 60, 80) that dampens vibrations during brake operation.
Abstract:
A disk brake system is disclosed for a non-demountable rotary shaft, in which the brake has dismountable disks formed of thermostructural friction material, such as carbon-carbon, the aim being to confer to the resulting braking system the high resistance capacities which will enable it to withstand very high temperatures without being damaged, hence to dissipate very high energies. The disk brake finds use on a rotary shaft non-dismountable with respect to its carrying structure and is characterized in that two disks are constituted by at least two rings of thermostructural friction material, at least one of which ring is formed by at least two sectors in the same plane and assembled to the other ring by tightly fitted traversing pins, produced in the same material as the sectors. Angular connections are provided between the disks and, either the shaft, or one part of the structure.
Abstract:
An axially split brake disk that includes two brake bands that form a brake ring and are interconnected by ribs. The brake disk further includes two brake ring halves that are separated by concentric and radially extending seams of division, in each of which one of the brake ring halves is provided with a projection that extends in a concentric direction, while the other brake ring half is provided with a corresponding U-shaped recess that accommodates the projection. The width of the projection is less than the width of the brake ring, as measured in a radial direction. The projection of the one brake ring half, as well as that portion of the other brake ring half in which the recess is provided, are provided with corresponding radially extending bores for receiving a holding mechanism, such as a sleeve-like or rod-like member, that is provided with pin-like elements for preventing the holding mechanism from shifting in a radial direction relative to the brake ring halves.
Abstract:
An annular friction disc has a flat friction surface on each side of a flat steel plate with each friction surface having a plurality of radially extending grooves formed therein. Each groove has a flat bottom portion which extends between the inner and outer circumference of the friction surface and is displaced axially from the friction surface at the inner circumference and is contiguous with the friction surface at the outer circumference. Each groove also has a pair of tapered side walls extending between the bottom portion and the adjacent flat friction surface.
Abstract:
A brake disc assembly comprising: a hub provided with a circumferential radial flange structure extending therefrom and having front and rear annular faces; at least two sector shaped lining parts which together form an annular assembly, each part being of monolithic construction and including confronting front and rear sector-shaped linings, all of the linings together forming front and rear annular linings the outer surfaces of which will be acted on by braking jaws during use of the assembly, each of the parts being removably fitted over the flange structure in concentric relationship with the hub so that the front and rear faces of the flange structure lie between the opposed surfaces of the confronting front and rear sector-shaped linings, the linings having radially extending inner ribs projecting therefrom so as to form cooling passages open at both their radial inner and outer ends, at least some of the ribs having edges which serve as guides for the lining parts during fitting of the latter over the flange in a radial direction, the rib edges engaging the flange structure in the completed brake disc assembly; and for each sector-shaped lining part a single removable connecting element extending parallel to the axis of the hub and connecting the respective lining part with the flange structure, each of the connecting elements being located approximately at the center of the respective lining part.
Abstract:
A brake disc for railway vehicle disc brakes that can be operated in both directions of rotation has a friction ring traversed by radial cooling ducts formed by a plurality of ribs. A radial impeller is mounted in the space radially inwardly of the friction ring and the impeller has an axial intake and a radial outlet directed toward the cooling air ducts. A plurality of radially oriented blades are provided on the impeller between the intake and outlet.
Abstract:
A brake disc comprises two flat, parallel friction rings interconnected by radial and axial ribs, with each ring being formed by at least two joined sectors. A circular flange extends radially inwardly from the rings and has a shoulder for receiving the lip of a flexible cylindrical web extending concentrically back from one end of a central hub. The flange and lip are secured together by a plurality of screws which bear the braking forces, while the flexibility of the web accommodates radial expansions due to the heating of the friction rings.
Abstract:
A brake disk has a plurality of arcual segments. At least a portion of the segments have projecting members and at least a portion of the segments have receiving members. The projecting members engage the receiving members to form an annular disk.
Abstract:
A friction disk for utilization as either a brake or clutch has a plurality of arcual segments containing a recess in the end portions thereof. A clip joins adjacent arcual segments to form an annulus disk brake or clutch. A plug, which can be made out of the same type of material as the disk, is located within the recesses and helps maintain alignment of the segments. This is accomplished through a portion of the plug having a rib which matingly engages a groove located in the recesses of the segments with the ribs and grooves contacting each other such that no gap exists therebetween.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a brake disk assembly in the form of a carbon or graphite disk which is provided on both sides with thin wear plates of carbon or graphite material. The plates are either in segmented or full circle form and are secured to the core by rivets and bushings which also secure the keyway drives of the disks.