Title: Brakes

Abstract: A brake assembly having a brake housing which has an annular member enclosing an annular gap of channel-like cross-section open at its radially exterior side is provided with at least one pair of segmental brake shoes. Annular actuating and thrust rings are disposed in the gap between the brake shoes and hydraulically actuated members are associated with the rings to move them against the brake shoes and press the brake shoes against the braking surface. The hydraulic actuating members may be a pair of hydraulic cylinders having pistons which move actuating rings associated with the brake shoes or a single piston acting against a projection from one actuating ring.

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Inventors: Klaue, Hermann (1820 Montreux, CH)

Application Number: 640164
Filing Date: 1975-12-12
Publication_date: 1976-12-14
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Primary Class(es): 188/71.4 192/93A
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2883007	Apr, 1959	Klaue	188/71.
2930452	Mar, 1960	Klaue	188/71.

Other Refs: 1,014,857

Aug, 1957	DT

Primary Examiner: Halvosa, George E. A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher