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Annular multi-piston brake apparatus
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-24
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2005-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element (34). The annular multi-piston brake apparatus (8) advantageously includes first and second brake pistons (40,46) radially overlapping to allow the pistons to individually contact the rotatable element and stop rotation. Compact packaging of the brake apparatus is featured.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis E. Windish
- 👤 Marvin L. Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:52
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B13/00; F24; F24D; F24D11/00; F24D11/02; F24D11/0214; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F25B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An annular multi-piston brake apparatus having a housing with friction pack means mounted therein, the friction pack means including an annular pack engaging plate for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element, comprising: a first brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in a preselected direction; a second brake piston positioned within said first brake piston and being reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in the preselected direction; a first spring positioned between the pistons and urging the first brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction and urging the second brake piston in the preselected direction; a second spring reacting against the housing and urging the second brake piston in the preselected direction; and fluid means for selectively urging the first brake piston in the preselected direction and for selectively urging the second brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An annular multi-piston brake apparatus having a housing with friction pack means mounted therein, the friction pack means including an annular pack engaging plate for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element, comprising: a first brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in a preselected direction; a second brake piston positioned within said first brake piston and being reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in the preselected direction; a first spring positioned between the pistons and urging the first brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction and urging the second brake piston in the preselected direction; a second spring reacting against the housing and urging the second brake piston in the preselected direction; and fluid means for selectively urging the first brake piston in the preselected direction and for selectively urging the second brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The annular multi-piston brake apparatus of claim 1 including a third piston reciprocally movable for contacting and axially urging the second brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction to overcome the force of the first and second spring to disengage the friction pack means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
195 words
An annular multi-piston brake apparatus having a housing with friction pack means mounted therein, the friction pack means including an annular pack engaging plate for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element, comprising: a service brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in a preselected direction; a parking brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in the preselected direction; a towing piston reciprocally movable for contacting and axially urging said parking brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction to disengage the friction pack means; a first spring positioned between the service brake piston and the parking brake piston urging the service brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction and urging the parking brake piston in the preselected direction; a second spring reacting against the housing and urging the parking brake piston in the preselected direction; and fluid means for selectively urging the service brake piston in the preselected direction, for selectively urging the parking brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction, and for selectively urging the towing piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
195 words
An annular multi-piston brake apparatus having a housing with friction pack means mounted therein, the friction pack means including an annular pack engaging plate for selective holding engagement against a rotatable element, comprising: a service brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in a preselected direction; a parking brake piston reciprocally movable for directly contacting and axially urging said pack engaging plate in the preselected direction; a towing piston reciprocally movable for contacting and axially urging said parking brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction to disengage the friction pack means; a first spring positioned between the service brake piston and the parking brake piston urging the service brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction and urging the parking brake piston in the preselected direction; a second spring reacting against the housing and urging the parking brake piston in the preselected direction; and fluid means for selectively urging the service brake piston in the preselected direction, for selectively urging the parking brake piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction, and for selectively urging the towing piston in a direction opposite the preselected direction.
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