Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.

Abstract: A brake control system of the present disclosure includes an accelerometer coupled to an axle. A brake control unit is configured to receive an axle acceleration signal indicative of an axle acceleration from the accelerometer, and decrease a braking command pressure in response to the axle acceleration being greater than a threshold acceleration value.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.

Abstract: A piston housing may comprise: a main annular ring defining a main bore; a torque takeout annular ring defining a torque takeout bore; a torque takeout arm extending from the main annular ring to the torque takeout annular ring and defining an aperture therethrough; and a structural rib disposed within the aperture and extending from the main annular ring to the torque takeout annular ring.

Abstract: A brake control system of the present disclosure includes an accelerometer coupled to an axle. A brake control unit is configured to receive an axle acceleration signal indicative of an axle acceleration from the accelerometer, and decrease a braking command pressure in response to the axle acceleration being greater than a threshold acceleration value.

Abstract: A piston housing may comprise: a main annular ring defining a main bore; a torque takeout annular ring defining a torque takeout bore; a torque takeout arm extending from the main annular ring to the torque takeout annular ring and defining an aperture therethrough; and a structural rib disposed within the aperture and extending from the main annular ring to the torque takeout annular ring.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly may include a tube portion having a first centerline axis, a conical back-leg portion extending from the tube portion in a radially outward angled orientation relative to the first centerline axis, and a lip portion disposed at a radially outward end of the conical back-leg portion. The lip portion may have added structural material to improve the structural properties of the torque tube to prevent or mitigate damage that would otherwise be caused by friction-induced vibrations.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly may include a tube portion having a first centerline axis, a conical back-leg portion extending from the tube portion in a radially outward angled orientation relative to the first centerline axis, and a lip portion disposed at a radially outward end of the conical back-leg portion. The lip portion may have added structural material to improve the structural properties of the torque tube to prevent or mitigate damage that would otherwise be caused by friction-induced vibrations.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly, the torque tube includes a first tube segment, a second tube segment coupled to the first tube segment at a concatenation location, and a foot portion extending radially from the concatenation location, wherein said torque tube undergoes a change of thickness resulting in said first tube segment having a first thickness different than a second thickness of said second tube segment.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly may include a tube portion having a first centerline axis, a conical back-leg portion extending from the tube portion in a radially outward angled orientation relative to the first centerline axis, and a lip portion disposed at a radially outward end of the conical back-leg portion. The lip portion may have added structural material to improve the structural properties of the torque tube to prevent or mitigate damage that would otherwise be caused by friction-induced vibrations.

Abstract: A torque plate barrel for a braking system includes a torque tube having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a central axis. The torque tube has an inner surface and a pedestal. The pedestal has a foot portion disposed and sized for engagement with an axle and a head portion disposed and sized for engagement with the inner surface of the torque tube. The head portion of the pedestal includes a first radius of curvature defining a first surface facing toward the first end of the torque tube and a second radius of curvature defining a second surface facing toward the second end of the torque tube. The pedestal may include different cross sectional geometries extending circumferentially over different angular segments about the inner surface of the torque tube barrel.

Abstract: A torque plate barrel for a braking system includes a torque tube having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a central axis. The torque tube has an inner surface and a pedestal. The pedestal has a foot portion disposed and sized for engagement with an axle and a head portion disposed and sized for engagement with the inner surface of the torque tube. The head portion of the pedestal includes a first radius of curvature defining a first surface facing toward the first end of the torque tube and a second radius of curvature defining a second surface facing toward the second end of the torque tube. The pedestal may include different cross sectional geometries extending circumferentially over different angular segments about the inner surface of the torque tube barrel.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly, the torque tube includes a first tube segment, a second tube segment coupled to the first tube segment at a concatenation location, and a foot portion extending radially from the concatenation location, wherein said torque tube undergoes a change of thickness resulting in said first tube segment having a first thickness different than a second thickness of said second tube segment.

Abstract: A torque tube for a brake assembly may include a tube portion having a first centerline axis, a conical back-leg portion extending from the tube portion in a radially outward angled orientation relative to the first centerline axis, and a lip portion disposed at a radially outward end of the conical back-leg portion. The lip portion may have added structural material to improve the structural properties of the torque tube to prevent or mitigate damage that would otherwise be caused by friction-induced vibrations.