Class 188/167 - Vehicle

Subclass of Class 188 - Brakes
Definition: The vehicle-brake is operated by a spring.
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 08/19/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7412852	Washer damper thereof, and control method thereof The present invention provides a washer, damper thereof, and control method thereof, by which noise is reduced by adjusting a damping force of the damper in a manner of turning on/off power of the damper according to an oscillation frequency of a vibrating body such...	08/19/2008
7322447	Disc brake and monitoring device for such a disc brake A disc brake has a brake disc and a brake caliper spanning the brake disc. A brake applicator shaft is supported on the brake caliper and arranged transversely to an axis of rotation of the brake disc. The brake applicator shaft has a rotary lever for actuating the ...	01/29/2008
7216940	Adaptation of TMX for axle motion III truck application An apparatus engageable with a railway vehicle truck-mounted braking system for compensating for truck bolster movement which includes at least one force transmitting wedge member movable in a reciprocating motion by a pneumatic actuator. The at least one force tran...	05/15/2007
7175006	Apparatus and method for sensing disc brake actuator position For an air-operated disc brake there is provided an internal brake actuator stroke indicator which provides an indication, readily ascertained from outside the brake caliper, of the amount of actuator stroke remaining in a disc brake apparatus before a remaining ava...	02/13/2007
7137486	Selective actuation device Selective actuation device (1) comprising and actuator (5) acting upon an actuation lever (7) that has at least one thrusters element (7b) for the actuation of a first operating group (12, 13) and a cam element (6) mo...	11/21/2006
7124871	Disengaging systems A lever system for actuating a clutch or a brake for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle. The actuating force for the clutch or transmission brake is changeable by displacing a fulcrum with respect to a lever. An energy storage mechanism may act at one end portion of...	10/24/2006
7014019	Brake actuator comprising an energy accumulator and an inertia weight The invention relates to a brake actuator, especially for a rail vehicle brake, comprising an accumulation brake unit having an energy accumulator for storing and supplying energy for applying the brake, preferably in the event of safety braking and/or park braking,...	03/21/2006
6962093	Noise reduction structure for power take-off unit gear assembly A noise reduction structure is provided for use with a meshing gear assembly, such as in a power take-off unit for selectively providing power to one or more rotatably driven accessories. The meshing gear assembly includes meshing input and output gears that are sup...	11/08/2005
6935626	Spring assembly The disclosure relates to a spring assembly for use in a parking brake system that solves problems associated with conventional parking brake systems. The disclosed spring assembly imparts a minimum force (e.g., tensile force) onto the parking brake cable of the par...	08/30/2005
6913123	Method and device for service braking Service braking of a vehicle can be carried out by way of a service brake actuator having an electric motor for applying its service brake. Energy from a loaded spring in a spring brake actuator connected to the service brake actuator can be released at will for sup...	07/05/2005
6851533	Spring brake actuator A spring brake actuator is mounted with its shaft connected to the rotational operative shaft of a service brake actuator. The spring brake actuator has a clock spring, which is mechanically charged at a rotation of the actuator shaft in a brake release direction. I...	02/08/2005
6845853	Wheel brake device A wheel brake device, which in particular is actuatable electromechanically, for a motor vehicle, includes a pivotable lever, one end of which is engaged by an energy-storing spring element and which with its other end presses against a wheel brake lining. The lever...	01/25/2005
6761253	Spring applied parking brake assembly A spring applied parking brake assembly for a railway vehicle is provided which automatically activates upon removal of a railway car from the pneumatic braking system of the railway vehicle. The spring applied parking brake assembly comprises a casing which is moun...	07/13/2004
6554115	Rotational control apparatus with variable actuation methods Apparatus (10) for controlling rotation of an input (12) in the most preferred form of a brake includes a housing (50) which can be positioned in either first or second positions. In the first position, a piston (66) moves out of its cavity (64) in the ho...	04/29/2003
6352138	Wheelchair braking system A wheelchair braking system, for use on a wheelchair having a frame and a pair of wheels, comprising an outer plate assembly, an inner plate assembly, and an axle assembly attached to one of the wheels. The axle assembly is supported by the outer plate as...	03/05/2002
6308807	Disk brake A disk brake having members for keeping the friction pads in contact with the disk rotor in such a way that the wear of the friction members and the energy loss are kept to a minimum. The disk brake has a disk rotor, friction pads provided opposed to each...	10/30/2001
5701977	ESTOP--emergency stopping device for motorized uncaged vehicles ESTOP is a braking device causing a motorized vehicle, such as a snowmobile or ATV, to stop when the driver is ejected. When the ESTOP is armed, with a trigger pin attached by a tether and clip to a driver, the vehicle braking system functions normally. W...	12/30/1997
5501305	Device for generating a reversible working stroke A force generating system including a lever mechanism fixed with respect to and interacting with a varying elastic deformation force take-up system and at a force application point of a given lever arm length; an energy-storing force generating device whi...	03/26/1996
5423595	Adjustment mechannism for locking relatively movable parts of furniture An adjustment mechanism (1) is disclosed which has a locking assembly (2) and an actuator (3). The locking assembly (2) is self-contained because it is biased by a spring (12) which acts between a housing (11) for the assembly and clutch leaves (5(a), 5(b...	06/13/1995
5203433	Automatic braking wheelchair An automatic braking wheelchair having an automatic braking assembly which automatically locks one or both wheels of a wheelchair when the patient attempts to rise. The automatic braking assembly includes a movable seat, a locking bar connected to the mov...	04/20/1993
5020560	Walker having wheels and brakes A walker that has wheels to facilitate its movement when it is not being relied upon as a primary means of support and that has brakes to hold said wheels against rotation when it is. The wheels are arranged in a tricycle configuration and brakes are asso...	06/04/1991
4861049	Mobile bank teller unit A mobile bank teller unit includes a cabinet supported by a pair of main wheels having automatic brakes. Vertically adjustable caster pairs at each end provide sidewise mobility. The cabinet opens to form an enclosure for two tellers, each having complete...	08/29/1989
4844209	Walker safety brake with single touch actuation A safety brake for a child's walker is constructed of a braking bar pivotally mounted to the base of the walker for rotation between a nonbraking position above the wheels and a braking position whereby a straight section of the bar extends below the whee...	07/04/1989
4616888	Safety brake for mobile storage apparatus A mobile storage system includes a safety brake for smoothly stopping a moving carriage. The brake is operated from readily assessible positions in the aisles between carriages, thus minimizing the risk of injury to persons in the aisles if another person...	10/14/1986
4579210	Pressure plate unit for a motor vehicle friction clutch The pressure plate unit for a motor vehicle friction clutch comprises a clutch housing (1a), a presser plate (3a) arranged in the clutch housing (1a) and guided non-rotatably but axially displaceably on the clutch housing (1a) and a clutch spring (13a) of...	04/01/1986
4470490	Safety coupling A safety coupling for rapidly stopping a cutting tool or the like upon the de-energization of a driving motor includes an axially movable shell rotating together with a driven shaft and having a flange pressed by a spring toward a frictional braking eleme...	09/11/1984
4444295	Spring/piston brake device A brake for retarding rotation of a powered shaft in which the shaft includes a crankshaft section having opposed pistons disposed on the crank section, pistons oriented in respective laterally extending cylinders, sections of the cylinder on a side of th...	04/24/1984
4384713	Safety rolling invalid walker A rolling invalid walker has normally locked wheels and one or more hand controls for disengaging the locks to permit unlimited rolling. A preferred embodiment comprises a walker frame with four legs and wheels. The two front wheels are normally locked, a...	05/24/1983
4320818	Wheelchair brake assembly This brake assembly, for use with a conventional foldable wheelchair, provides a pair of rearwardly extending brake arms connected to adjacent side frames underneath the seat. Each brake arm includes a transverse forward portion pivoted to the side frame ...	03/23/1982
4290507	Actuating system and apparatus for brakes and clutches and the like Actuating apparatus for actuating a device such as a brake or clutch or the like comprising output force transfer apparatus movable between an open non-force applying position and closed force applying positions whereat a variable output force is applied ...	09/22/1981
4199043	Lock assembly for shopping cart to prevent its removal from an authorized area A boundary responsive wheel lock assembly for a supermarket shopping cart, or the like, or for any other application where a wheeled device is to be boundary responsive, is provided, to prevent the removal of the cart from an authorized area. The assembly...	04/22/1980
4155431	Spring-set caliper brake A spring-set power-released caliper brake, adapted to grip the sides of a clamped member and, specifically, to provide a substantially uniform clamping force irrespective of actuator spring extension. The caliper brake includes a base mounted in fixed rel...	05/22/1979
4121702	Emergency brake for rail cars An emergency brake mechanism is provided, particularly for small railway cars such as those used for monorail systems, for braking a car released by failure of the motor and main braking system. The brake mechanism includes a brake shoe with tapered surfa...	10/24/1978
4066151	Braking and locking apparatus for a movable or rolling container A rolling container assembly has a braking and locking system including a pair of locking levers on shafts positioned to engage opposite sides of a fixed anchor. The locking levers are releasable by separate control levers. Braking spikes are arranged on ...	01/03/1978
4022298	Wet disc brake The wet disc brake comprises a stack of reaction plates interspersed between a stack of friction plates all mounted within a sealed housing. A pool of oil is provided in the bottom of the housing. The pool of oil is contacted by the rotating friction plat...	05/10/1977
4018440	Invalid walker with wheel control mechanism A walker to aid an invalid is disclosed. The walker includes a frame mounted on at least one wheel to allow the walker to roll along the floor. The frame and at least one wheel have coacting lock-catch-and-release means arranged such that when the user pu...	04/19/1977
4018449	Automatic braking device for nesting cart A cart having a spring biased wheel lock, handle actuated release means for the lock, automatic lock release means actuated by a nested cart, and an intercart coupling means....	04/19/1977
3961691	Emergency bicycle brake A spring-loaded semicircular member is attached to a bicycle frame directly in front of the rear wheel, to press against the wheel when released and thereby stop the wheel's rotation, serving as a brake. A trigger device and a reset device are connected t...	06/08/1976

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