Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle including: a brake caliper; a brake fluid container connected to a brake pipe; a brake hose connecting the brake pipe to the brake caliper; a refractometer arranged in the proximity of the brake caliper and configured to measure a refraction of the brake fluid at the brake caliper; a temperature sensor arranged in the proximity of the refractometer and configured to measure a temperature of the brake fluid in the proximity of the brake caliper; and a control unit configured to determine a water content of the brake fluid based on the measured refraction and the measured temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle shock absorber has a body extending between a first end and a second end. Translation of a primary shaft within an interior cavity of the body communicates a first volume of fluid within the interior cavity to a secondary reservoir where it increases pressure in a gas cavity therein. The primary shaft has an annular member engaged thereon which contacts a bump shaft slidably located in an opening at the first end of the body. The contact of the annular member translates the bump shaft within the interior cavity to cause communication of a secondary volume of the fluid to the secondary reservoir.

Abstract: A brake actuation assembly comprising a thrust and support element comprising a first thrust end adapted to cooperate with a first jaw of a brake; the thrust and support element comprising a second thrust and support element end; a lever rotatably supported to the thrust and support element for rotating at least along a rotation thrust direction; the lever comprising a first lever end adapted to cooperate with a second jaw of the brake; the lever comprising a second lever end, wherein the second lever end comprises a hooking seat; and wherein the hooking seat is adapted to firmly receive a connecting portion of a coupling end of a traction cable, the traction cable having a cable body capable of an elastic flexural deformation; the hooking seat being arranged undercut with respect to the rectilinear development direction of the cable body; the lever being adapted to oscillate; wherein the lever comprises a lever abutment surface which cooperates with a stop abutment counter-surface provided in the thrust and

Abstract: The invention is a liquid filled type vibration isolating device (10) which includes a partition member (16) that partitions a liquid chamber (19) within a first attachment member (11) filled with a liquid into a first liquid chamber (14) and a second liquid chamber (15), and in which a restricted passage (24), which is configured to allow the first liquid chamber and the second liquid chamber to communicate with each other, is formed in the partition member. The restricted passage includes a first communication part (26) opening to the first liquid chamber, a second communication part opening to the second liquid chamber, and a main flow passage (25) that allows the first communication part and the second communication part to communicate with each other. At least one of the first communication part and the second communication part includes a plurality of pores (26a) that penetrate a first barrier (38) facing the first liquid chamber or the second liquid chamber.

Abstract: A pad liner for a brake apparatus may include: a body part brought into contact with a torque member; a pair of insertion parts connected to the body part such that a part of the torque member is inserted into the insertion parts; a pair of guide parts connected to the pair of insertion parts, respectively, and configured to guide a brake pad; a pair of support parts connected to the pair of guide parts, respectively, and configured to support the brake pad; and a pair of return parts connected to the pair of insertion parts, respectively, located on facing sides of the insertion parts, and configured to provide a return force to the same point of the brake pad when the brake pad is moved.

Abstract: A brake system includes a driving part driven by electric power to adjust braking force applied to a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle and an electronic controller configured to control the driving part in accordance with a rotational state of the rotary body. The electronic controller has a plurality of control modes including a first mode that drives the driving part in accordance with a user operation and a second mode that does not drive the driving part regardless of the user operation. The electronic controller is configured to switch the plurality of control modes based on setting information related to an input to the human-powered vehicle.

Abstract: Towed vehicles can be extremely heavy. Accordingly, it is too much of a burden to the braking system of a towing vehicle to not have brakes on the towed vehicle. Controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle must be accurately applied otherwise undesirable conditions can be created. There is a need for a method for controlling braking of a towed vehicle. This method comprises receiving a first signal via a communication bus of a towing vehicle, the first signal relating to at least one operating condition of at least one the towing vehicle and a towed vehicle, sending a second signal to brakes of the towed vehicle, the second signal based on said first signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving braking performance of a microporous friction material under wet conditions. A hydrophobic agent is added into the components for preparing microporous friction material. The microporous friction material is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 10%-20% of nano-silica modified phenolic resin, 4%-14% of butadiene-styrene rubber, 5%-15% of glass fiber, 2%-11% of aramid pulp, 4%-15% of aluminum borate whisker, 4%-10% of hydrophobic agent and 3%-8% of calcium silicate, 1%-8% of artificial graphite, 2%-8% of coke, 2%-7% of mica, 5%-10% of cryolite and 4%-10% of diatomite.

Abstract: An electronically controllable brake system for a vehicle includes at least one service brake circuit with service brakes and a service brake control module. A service-brake brake pressure can be fed to the service brakes, and the service-brake control module is configured to generate a service-brake control signal as a function of a braking specification. The service-brake brake pressure can be generated as a function of the service-brake control signal and specified to the service brakes, for the implementation of the braking specification via the at least one service brake circuit, under electrical control. The brake system further includes a trailer control valve with a trailer control module. The trailer control module is configured to receive and process an electronically communicated braking specification and the trailer control valve is configured to generate and output, under the control of the trailer control module, a redundancy control pressure.

Abstract: A radially biasing portion (19) of a pad spring (14) includes a first extending portion (19A) extending from a lower surface plate (18B) of a guide plate portion (18) outwardly in a disc axial direction, a curled portion (19B) folded on a distal end side of the first extending portion, and a second extending portion (19C) extending from the curled portion in a direction approaching a disc (1), the second extending portion with which an ear portion (11A) of a friction pad (10) comes into contact. A contact portion (20) extends from the second extending portion of the radially biasing portion (19) toward a middle of the friction pad in a disc rotational direction of the friction pad. The contact portion comes into surface contact with a contacted surface (11B) as a lateral surface of the friction pad (backing plate 11) in the disc rotational direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a commercial vehicle disc brake caliper assembly comprising a caliper body and a left guide pin component, right guide pin component, the main adjuster mechanism assembly, the driven adjuster unit are all mounted on the caliper body. The adjuster mechanism assembly adopts a gear clutch structure with anti-overload function; the driven adjuster unit adopts a circlip structure; the main adjuster assembly and the driven adjuster unit is connected by sprocket chain. The bottom of the main adjuster assembly and the bottom of the driven adjuster unit are connected to the three thread calibration bolt, which connected with bridage, the bridage are arranged inside of the brake caliper. The invention overcomes the problems which may occur during braking, such as uneven braking force, failure of clearance adjustment, deformation of adjuster mechanism, failure of braking, etc.

Abstract: A disc brake for a commercial vehicle is provided. The disc brake includes a brake caliper, preferably in the form of a sliding caliper, straddling a brake disc, being arranged on a fixed backing plate, and having an application device for applying the brake. The disk brake also includes two brake pads, each having a pad carrier and an affixed friction pad, and each being inserted into a pad shaft of the backing plate. The brake caliper has a central caliper opening over the disc brake. A hold-down bar is provided, designed in such a way that, of the two brake pads, it radially secures only the reaction-side brake pad in its lining shaft in the backing plate. The hold-down bar is held on the brake caliper by its end facing away from the brake pad. Additionally, the application-side brake pad is radially interlockingly secured in its pad shaft in the backing plate.

Abstract: In this brake control device for a motorcycle, a deceleration threshold value calculation unit limits target wheel deceleration to a threshold value or less on the basis of a bank angle estimated by a bank angle calculation unit. Thus, the behavior of the vehicle body during turning of the motorcycle can be made more stable so as not to cause discomfort to a driver.

Abstract: A brake disc is provided for a disc brake, which consists of a brake disc chamber and at least one friction ring connected to the latter via connecting devices. A jacket of the brake disc chamber is provided with sections of reduced wall thickness and/or apertures. These sections and/or apertures are axially directed material recesses which are located on the outer circumference of the brake disc chamber jacket and serve for placing the connecting devices as close as possible to the brake disc chamber jacket.

Abstract: The invention has a purpose of obtaining a brake hydraulic pressure controller capable of attaching a coil casing to a base body with a simple configuration, a motorcycle brake system, and a manufacturing method of a brake hydraulic pressure controller. In the brake hydraulic pressure controller, at least one projected portion is provided in the coil casing, at least one hole portion is provided in a surface of the base body to which the coil casing is attached, the coil casing is attached to the base body in a state where the projected portion is inserted in the hole portion, the projected portion includes a hook portion that bulges in a direction to cross a projected direction of said projected portion, the coil casing is held by the base body when a part of the base body abuts a surface of a base-side region that is a region near a base of the projected portion with a top of a bulge of the hook portion being a reference.

Abstract: A hidden braking device includes a brake handle, a brake member controlling a wheel set, and a connecting member disposed in a main frame having telescoping upper and lower frames. The connecting member has an upper stem connected to the brake handle and having fixing notches, a lower stem connected to the brake member, a locking set disposed on the lower frame and mainly including a locking unit, and an adjusting set connected to both stems. The adjusting set mainly has an operating unit on which a first spring unit is disposed, an engaging case and a positioning case disposed relative to each other, and an elastic unit located between both cases and engaged with the fixing notches. The first spring unit pushes the operating unit while loosening the locking unit to thereby position the engaging case and adjust a full length of the main frame quickly.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve includes a fixed core, a movable core and a coil. A first valve seat member and a second valve seat member are fixed in the fixed core, and a valve body member is disposed therebetween. A spring member is interposed between the valve body member and the second valve seat member such that the valve body member is normally seated on the first valve seat member. The valve body member can move away from the first valve seat member to be seated on the second valve seat member, by being pushed by the movable core. And, a guide member holds the valve body member and the spring member to the second valve seat member so as not to move away from the second valve seat member.

Abstract: A bump cap includes: a tubular main body part; and three or more protrusions provided at different positions in a circumferential direction of an inner circumference of the main body part. A plurality of protrusions are press-fit protrusions having a radial height higher than a radial height of the other protrusions, and the number of the press-fit protrusions are smaller than the number of the other protrusions, and the bump cap is configured to be mounted on an outer circumference of an outer shell of a shock absorber in state where the press-fit protrusions are pushed against the outer circumference of the outer shell.

Abstract: An improved electromechanically drivable spreader unit having an integrated adjustment apparatus for a drum brake, in which the linear motion of brake shoe holders is produced by two ball-ramp devices, wherein a first ball-ramp device includes a first actuation piston arranged for rotation about the axis and a second ball-ramp device includes a second actuation piston arranged for rotation about the axis, and wherein an adjustment apparatus for compensating an actuation travel that increases as a result of wear on the friction linings is arranged in an axially centered position within the housing and substantially between the actuation pistons.

Abstract: The invention is for automatic slack adjuster for an automobile with a housing having an aperture for receiving a brake cam shaft comprising of a worm gear coaxially mounted within the said housing aperture and configured to coaxially engage the brake cam shaft, such that the said worm gear and said cam shaft rotating together about a first axis. The arrangement has a bore with a single open end for receiving a worm clutch shaft. The said worm clutch shaft is mounted in the said housing to rotate about a second axis, which is perpendicular to first axis. The invention has only one side opening. The thrust load from the worm shaft is transferred through the thrust bush through the main housing of the assembly.