Patent classifications
F16D55/44
TAPERED TORQUE PLATE BARREL FOR IMPROVING DYNAMIC STABILITY
A torque plate barrel for use with a brake system is disclosed herein. The torque plate barrel includes a barrel body having an outer diameter, an inner diameter, and an axial length extending from a first end to an opposing second end, wherein the inner diameter varies along the axial length and the outer diameter is fixed along the axial length.
BRAKE DISC INSERT ASSEMBLY
In some examples, an insert assembly includes an insert, a rivet, and a washer configured to position on a brake disc. The insert is configured to position within a disc slot of the brake disc. The rivet shank is configured extend through a washer hole of the washer and a rivet slot of the insert to secure the insert to the brake disc. The washer is configured to be positioned between the insert and a rivet head of the rivet when the rivet shank extends into the brake disc. The rivet slot is configured to allow for the motion of the insert relative to the rivet in the tangential direction when torque is imparted through the disc slot via the insert. In some examples, the rivet is a solid rivet. In some examples, the rivet head is an orbitally riveted head fabricated using an orbital riveting tool.
Tapered torque plate barrel for improving dynamic stability
A torque plate barrel for use with a brake system is disclosed herein. The torque plate barrel includes a barrel body having an outer diameter, an inner diameter, and an axial length extending from a first end to an opposing second end, wherein the inner diameter varies along the axial length and the outer diameter is fixed along the axial length.
Brake disc insert assembly
In some examples, an insert assembly includes an insert, a rivet, and a washer configured to position on a brake disc. The insert is configured to position within a disc slot of the brake disc. The rivet shank is configured extend through a washer hole of the washer and a rivet slot of the insert to secure the insert to the brake disc. The washer is configured to be positioned between the insert and a rivet head of the rivet when the rivet shank extends into the brake disc. The rivet slot is configured to allow for the motion of the insert relative to the rivet in the tangential direction when torque is imparted through the disc slot via the insert. In some examples, the rivet is a solid rivet. In some examples, the rivet head is an orbitally riveted head fabricated using an orbital riveting tool.