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Brake support assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A brake support assembly to be mounted on a vehicle axle housing for supporting a brake shoe assembly and an actuator therefor comprising a backing plate adapted to be fixedly mounted on a vehicle axle housing and two anchoring plates removably attached to the backing plate for pivotally supporting the brake assembly. Each anchoring plate includes projections which correspond to bores in the backing plate for positioning the anchoring plate at a predetermined position on the backing plate whereby the anchoring plate may be removed and replaced while maintaining a constant positioning of the brake assembly. In a first embodiment, the anchoring plate includes integral projections extending therefrom. In a second embodiment, the anchoring plate includes a tapered bore extending therethrough for supporting a pin. The pin extends from the plate defining the projection which corresponds with the bore in the backing plate. The backing plate also includes a pocket for retaining a spherical bushing which provides a low friction support for the actuator shaft whereby the bushing allows for small amounts of variation in the alignment of the actuator shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Pringle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/04; F16D65/08; F16D65/09; F16D51/00; F16D2051/001; F16D2051/003; F16D2125/00; F16D2125/18; F16D2125/20; F16D2125/22; F16D2125/28; F16D2125/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
303 words
A brake support assembly (10) to be mounted on a vehicle for supporting a brake shoe assembly (28) and an actuator therefor, said assembly (10) comprising; a backing plate (12) having an opening (14) extending therethrough for receiving an axle therethrough to fixedly mount said backing plate (12) on the axle and having a plurality of alignment bores (20, 20') therein and having a support flange (34) having opposite parallel faces and having integral side flanges 44 extending therefrom, anchoring means (16) removably attached to said backing plate (12) for pivotally supporting the brake shoe assembly (28) and comprising an anchoring plate (24,24') having projecting means (26,92) for pivotally engaging the brake shoe assembly (28) and said projecting means (26,96) including spaced rounded anchors (30,94) for pivotally engaging oppositely disposed brake shoes (32) of the brake shoe assembly (28) and one of said anchoring plates (24,24') being disposed on each of said parallel faces of said support flange (34) whereby said rounded anchors (30,94) are paired to coact with spaced ribs (36,38) of a brake shoe (32), removable fastening means (40) removable from said anchoring means (16) and said backing plate (12) independently of said alignment means for securing said anchoring means (16) to said backing plate (12) and for allowing said anchoring means (16) to be removed and replaced, and alignment means (18,18') structurally different from said fastening means (40) for positioning said anchoring means (16) at a predetermined position on said backing plate (12) whereby said anchoring means (16) may be removed and replaced while maintaining a constant positioning of the brake shoe assembly (28) and said alignment means (18,18') including projections (18,18') extending from said anchoring means (16) for coacting with said alignment bores (20,20') to align said anchoring means (16) at said predetermined position on said backing plate (12).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
303 words
A brake support assembly (10) to be mounted on a vehicle for supporting a brake shoe assembly (28) and an actuator therefor, said assembly (10) comprising; a backing plate (12) having an opening (14) extending therethrough for receiving an axle therethrough to fixedly mount said backing plate (12) on the axle and having a plurality of alignment bores (20, 20') therein and having a support flange (34) having opposite parallel faces and having integral side flanges 44 extending therefrom, anchoring means (16) removably attached to said backing plate (12) for pivotally supporting the brake shoe assembly (28) and comprising an anchoring plate (24,24') having projecting means (26,92) for pivotally engaging the brake shoe assembly (28) and said projecting means (26,96) including spaced rounded anchors (30,94) for pivotally engaging oppositely disposed brake shoes (32) of the brake shoe assembly (28) and one of said anchoring plates (24,24') being disposed on each of said parallel faces of said support flange (34) whereby said rounded anchors (30,94) are paired to coact with spaced ribs (36,38) of a brake shoe (32), removable fastening means (40) removable from said anchoring means (16) and said backing plate (12) independently of said alignment means for securing said anchoring means (16) to said backing plate (12) and for allowing said anchoring means (16) to be removed and replaced, and alignment means (18,18') structurally different from said fastening means (40) for positioning said anchoring means (16) at a predetermined position on said backing plate (12) whereby said anchoring means (16) may be removed and replaced while maintaining a constant positioning of the brake shoe assembly (28) and said alignment means (18,18') including projections (18,18') extending from said anchoring means (16) for coacting with said alignment bores (20,20') to align said anchoring means (16) at said predetermined position on said backing plate (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said projecting means (26) are integral projections extending from said anchoring plate (24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said alignment bores (20) in said backing plate (12) are holes extending completely through said support flange 34.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said anchoring means (16) includes two anchoring bores (90) in said anchoring plate (24'), said anchoring means also including a pin (92) fixedly secured in each of said anchoring bores (90), said projecting means including a first end portion (94) of said pins (92) extending outwardly from said anchoring bore (90) in said anchoring plate (24'), said first end portion (94) being cylindrical so as to define said rounded anchor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said anchoring bores (90) extend completely through said anchoring plate (24'), said anchoring bores (90) being outwardly conically tapered, said pins (92) including an intermediate portion (96) fixedly disposed within said anchoring bore (90), said intermediate portion being inwardly conically tapered towards said first end portion (94).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said anchoring plate (24') includes an outwardly extending flange defining said outwardly tapered anchoring bores (90).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said alignment means includes a second end portion (18') of said pin (92) extending inwardly from said anchoring plate (24') defining said projection (18'), said projections (18') coacting with said alignment bores (20') of said backing plate (12') to align said anchoring means (16).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said backing plate (12) includes an integral opening flange (42) extending completely about said opening (14).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said backing plate (12) is of a constant thickness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said side flanges (44) extend from said backing plate (12) in the same direction as said opening flange (42).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said backing plate (12) includes a lower flange (46) below said support flange (34), said support (34) and lower (46) flanges being in spaced parallel planes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said support flange (34) is wider between said side flanges (44) than said lower flange (46).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said lower flange (46) includes support means (48) for supporting a rotatable shaft portion (50) of the brake actuator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said support means (48) includes an opening (52) in said lower flange (46) having a lip (54) thereabout defining a cup-shaped recess (53), said support means including a cup-shaped retaining plate (56) secured to said backing plate (12) about said cup-shaped recess (53) defining a spherical cavity, said support means including a bushing (60) disposed in said cavity having a spherically shaped outer surface and having a cylindrical passageway (62) therethrough for supporting the actuator shaft (50), said cavity adapted for having lubricant therein so that said bushing (60) provides a low friction support for the actuator shaft (50) whereby the bushing (60) allows for small amounts of variation in the alignment of the actuator shaft (50).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said bushing (60) includes an annular groove (64) disposed about said outer surface thereof for allowing the lubricant to be evenly distributed within said support means (48).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said bushing (60) includes at least one hole (66) therethrough extending radially from said cylindrical passageway (62) through said groove (64) for allowing access of the lubricant to said cylindrical passageway (62) and the actuator shaft (50).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said support means (48) includes a washer member (68) fixedly disposed between said retaining plate (56) and said backing plate (12) about said cup-shaped recess (53), said washer member (68) including at least one finger (70) extending radially into said spherical cavity for engaging said hole (66) in said bushing (60) so as to prevent rotation of said bushing (60).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein said retaining plate (56) includes a fitting (74) for allowing the injection of lubricant into said support means (48).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said support means (48) includes an accessway (76) spaced from said fitting (74) for allowing egress of the lubricant whereby the lubricant injected into said support means (48) forces the used lubricant out through said accessway (76).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
154 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said backing plate (12) includes support means (48) for supporting a rotatable shaft portion (50) of the brake actuator, said support means (48) including an opening (52) in said backing plate (12) spaced from said anchoring means (16) having a lip (54) thereabout defining a cup-shaped recess (53), said support means (48) including a cup-shaped retaining plate (56) secured to said backing plate (12) about said cup-shaped recess (53) defining a spherical cavity, said support means (48) including a bushing (60) disposed in said cavity having a spherically shaped outer surface and having a cylindrical passageway (62) therethrough for slidably engaging the actuator shaft (50), said cavity adapted for having lubricant therein so that said bushing (60) provides a low friction support for the actuator shaft (50) whereby the bushing (60) allows for small amounts of variation in the alignment of the actuator shaft (50).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 20 wherein said bushing (60) includes an annular groove (64) disposed about said outer surface thereof for allowing the lubricant to be evenly distributed within said support means (48).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said bushing (60) includes at least one hole (66) therethrough extending radially from said cylindrical passageway (62) and through said groove (64) for allowing access of the lubricant to said cylindrical passageway (62) and the actuator shaft (50).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 22 wherein said support means (48) includes a washer member (68) fixedly disposed between said retaining plate (56) and said cup-shaped recess (53), said washer member (68) including at least one finger (70) extending radially into said hole (66) in said bushing (60) so as to prevent rotation of said bushing (60).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 23 wherein said retaining plate (56) includes a removable fitting (74) for allowing the injection of the lubricant into said support means (48).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said support means (48) includes an accessway (76) spaced from fitting (74) for allowing egress of the lubricant whereby the lubricant injected into said support means (48) forces the used lubricant out through said accessway (76).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-05 | 1990-01-04 | 1990-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-05 | 1994-01-04 | 1994-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |