F16D2125/50

ACTUATOR FOR BRAKE DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to an actuator for a brake device. The actuator includes a housing having a motor accommodating part and a gear accommodating part, a motor accommodated in the motor accommodating part, and a reduction device accommodated in the gear accommodating part, wherein the reduction device includes, a crossed helical gear reduction unit including a driving crossed helical gear coupled to a shaft of the motor, and a ring wheel provided with a driven crossed helical gear engaged with the driving crossed helical gear on an outer circumference thereof, and a planetary gear reduction unit including a sun gear rotating together with the ring wheel, a ring gear provided as an internal gear, a plurality of planetary gears engaged with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a carrier on which the plurality of planetary gears is rotatably supported and having an output shaft.

BRAKING FORCE GENERATOR FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM, AND ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM
20230039019 · 2023-02-09 ·

A brake force generator for a brake system. The brake force generator includes a driveshaft rotatably mounted in a housing, an electric motor, a displaceably mounted actuating element, and a transmission device that acts between the driveshaft and the actuating element in such a way that when there is a rotation of the driveshaft the actuating element is displaced. The transmission device has a planetary gear mechanism that has a sun gear connected in rotationally fixed fashion to the driveshaft, a rotatably mounted planet carrier, and at least one planet gear that is rotatably mounted on the planet carrier by a planet gear shaft. The planet carrier has a hollow shaft segment, and a jacket wall of the hollow shaft segment having a radial through-opening in which the planet gear lies. The planet gear shaft is mounted in the hollow shaft segment at both sides of the planet gear.

Electric parking brake actuator assembly

An electric parking brake actuator assembly is proposed. The electric parking brake actuator assembly includes: an outer housing including an inner space in which a gear installation space and a motor installation space are formed; an inner housing installed in the inner space of the outer housing, and including a brush card part and a gear installation part integrated together; a motor assembly coupled to the brush card part to be electrically connected thereto, and installed in the motor installation space; a gear assembly installed at the gear installation part and at the gear installation space, and changing and transmitting the rotational speed of the motor assembly; and a cover housing coupled to the outer housing with the inner housing interposed therebetween, and including a shaft insertion portion.

Brake device and brake control system
11590954 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A brake device of the present invention includes: a wheel brake unit for braking a wheel; an electric motor for driving the wheel brake unit; a speed reducer for decelerating rotation of the electric motor; a rotation-linear motion converter for converting a rotational output of the speed reducer into a linear motion; and a braking force transmission member for transmitting the linear motion produced by the rotation-linear motion converter to the wheel brake unit.

Clutch arrangement for a roadable aircraft

A clutch arrangement for between an engine and a propeller of a drivetrain of a roadable aircraft. The arrangement includes an engine shaft, a propeller shaft, a stationary clutch arrangement housing, and an engagement member which is rotationally locked to and axially slidable relative to propeller shaft. The engagement member includes a first engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the engine shaft for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller propulsion mode, in which rotational propulsion torque is transmitted from the engine shaft to the propeller shaft via the engagement member. The engagement member further includes a second engagement structure for engaging a corresponding engagement structure associated with the clutch arrangement housing for setting the clutch arrangement in a propeller locked mode, in which the propeller shaft is rotationally locked to the clutch arrangement housing by means of the engagement member.

ELECTRIC BRAKE FOR VEHICLE
20230220895 · 2023-07-13 ·

A system for controlling an electric brake for a wheel rotor having a brake pad associated therewith includes a housing defining a passage. An assembly is provided in the passage and includes a spindle rotatable about an axis and a piston aligned with the brake pad and axially movable in response to rotation of the spindle. A planetary gear stage includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and planetary gears. A first motor is coupled to the sun gear. A second motor coupled to the ring gear. A control system is configured to, in response to a detected braking event, rotate the first motor in a first direction to supply torque to the sun gear while the second motor is rotated in a second direction at varying speeds to supply torque to the ring gear such that the piston is cyclically moved towards and away from the brake pad to modulate a braking force on the rotor.

Apparatus and Method for Selectively Actuating Wheel Brakes of a Hydraulic Brake System
20230001903 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A brake system for selectively actuating at least one wheel brake includes a reservoir and a power transmission unit for selectively providing pressurized hydraulic fluid for actuating at least a selected one of the wheel brakes during a braking event. A first electronic control unit at least partially controls at least one of the power transmission unit and a selected one of the pair of rear brake motors. A second electronic control unit at least partially controls at least one of the power transmission unit and an other one of the pair of rear brake motors. The first electronic control unit controls at least one SAP valve, an isolation valve, and a dump valve for a selected two of the wheel brakes, and the second electronic control unit controls at least one SAP valve, an isolation valve, and a dump valve for an other two of the wheel brakes.

Electromechanical-type disc brake caliper comprising two mechanical actuators to compensate for an uneven wearing of the one same brake pad

A brake caliper comprising: a set of brake pads positioned on each side of a brake disc; a first actuator including a first drive gearwheel driving a first mobile piston pressing against a first portion of brake pad in order to move same; a second actuator including a second drive gearwheel driving a second mobile piston pressing against a second portion of the pad in order to move same, with a mode of operation that is the opposite of that of the first actuator; a first and a second worm screws which are secured to one another and of opposite hand to one another, rotationally driven and capable of translational movement in their longitudinal direction and in mesh with the first and second gearwheels respectively in order to turn these in opposite directions.

ACTUATOR FOR PARKING BRAKE
20220396253 · 2022-12-15 · ·

Disclosed is an actuator for a parking brake. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure an actuator for a parking brake includes a motor generating power; a reduction gear portion configured to transmit the power of the motor to a parking portion implementing the parking braking of a vehicle; a locking portion configured to limit rotation of the reduction gear portion; and a housing in which the motor, the reduction gear portion, and the locking portion are accommodated; wherein the locking portion is configured to a lock gear coupled to the reduction gear portion to rotate together, a lever provided to be engaged with the lock gear through a hinge motion, an elastic member elastically supporting the lever toward the lock gear, and an electromagnet member that generates electromagnetic force when the power is applied to separate the lever from the lock gear.

PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR
20220396252 · 2022-12-15 · ·

Disclosed is an actuator for a parking brake. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure an actuator for a parking brake includes a motor generating power; a reduction gear portion including a driving gear rotating in association with a drive shaft of the motor, and a sun gear coupled to the drive gear to rotate together; a housing in which the motor and the reduction gear portion are accommodated; and a locking portion configured to limit rotation of the reduction gear portion; wherein the locking portion is further configured to a pair of locking members configured to restrain and release at least a part of a rotation shaft of the sun gear, a plurality of elastic members supporting each of the locking members in a direction of the rotation shaft of the sun gear, an electromagnet member configured to separate the pair of locking members from the sun gear by generating an electromagnetic force when the power is applied.