Abstract: A vehicle damper assembly is disclosed. The damper includes a reservoir, a cylinder having an inner diameter (ID) and fluidly coupled with the reservoir and a rod and a piston. The piston coupled to the rod and configured to divide the cylinder into a compression side and a rebound side. The damper further includes an active base valve to provide independent flow control for a reservoir flow path between the cylinder and the reservoir. The damper also includes an active main valve to provide independent flow control for a piston flow path fluidly coupling the compression side with the rebound side.

Abstract: A temperature compensating valve assembly is provided that includes a bimetallic spring that deforms from a closed position to an open position in response to temperature, and a single-piece valve body having an aperture therethrough and having an open end for receiving the bimetallic spring. The single-piece valve body includes integral retainers for retaining the bimetallic spring in the open end in a location such that the aperture is blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the closed position and is not blocked by the bimetallic spring when in the open position.

Abstract: A damping apparatus for use with a solar panel array and a solar tracking device that is operatively connected to the solar panel array to control positioning of solar panels. The damping apparatus can absorb kinetic energy from movement of the solar panels and convert the kinetic energy to heat energy. The damping apparatus can include one or more sensors that collect data corresponding to the heat energy. The damping apparatus can send instructions to the solar tracking device for adjusting the position of the solar panels based on the analysis of the sensor data.

Abstract: A brake system for actuating at least one wheel brake includes a reservoir and a master cylinder operable to provide a brake signal responsive to actuation of a brake pedal connected thereto. The master cylinder is selectively operable during a manual push-through mode to generate brake actuating pressure to at least one output for hydraulically actuating at least one wheel brake. A power transmission unit is configured for actuating at least one of the wheel brakes in a non-failure normal braking mode. A secondary braking module is configured for selectively providing hydraulic fluid to each of the wheel brakes in an enhanced braking mode. The secondary braking module includes a pump motor driving at least one pump unit. Each pump unit is operatively connected to a fluid accumulator associated with the correlated wheel brake for selectively varying an amount of hydraulic fluid provided to the wheel brake.

Abstract: A braking band of a disc brake disc has two mutually facing plates having inner surfaces, directly or indirectly facing and delimiting a gap, outer surfaces having flat and opposite circumferential portions which form braking surfaces, and plate bodies having predetermined plate thickness. The plates are joined to each other by connecting elements shaped as columns or ribs which project from one plate towards an opposite plate in the form of bridges which connect the plates. At least one of the plates has at least one shaped pin projecting from a plate into the gap reaching the opposite plate, forming at least one localized narrowing of the gap and a thickening of the plate body, creating a localized increase of the predetermined plate thickness. At least one shaped pin extends from a first connecting element to an adjacent connecting element, connecting the connecting elements, and along a circumferential direction connecting at least two adjacent connecting elements.

Abstract: A fluid pressure shock absorber includes a piston connected to an end of a piston rod and slidably moving inside a cylinder tube and dividing the cylinder tube into a piston-side chamber and a rod-side chamber, a rod internal space formed inside the piston rod, a first communication passage communicating the rod-side chamber with the rod internal space, a second communication passage formed in the piston and communicating the piston-side chamber with the rod internal space, and a restrictor provided in the second communication passage to apply a resistance to a flow of a working fluid passing through the second communication passage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustable bleed valve assembly for a shock absorber. The bleed valve assembly includes: a first adjustable bleed valve, and a second adjustable bleed valve arranged in series with the first adjustable bleed valve, wherein the first adjustable bleed valve and the second adjustable bleed valve are each pressure independently adjustable between a first open state and a second open state, wherein each adjustable bleed valve is adapted to throttle a damping fluid in the piston rod more in the second open state than in the first open state, wherein the first adjustable bleed valve and the second adjustable bleed valve are each adjustable between the first open state and the second open state independently from one another. An adjustment device and a method for adjusting the bleed valve assembly is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for suppressing free play chatter of a control surface of an aircraft. The free play chatter suppression apparatus includes a containment vessel connected to a control surface of an aircraft. A lossy material is contained within the containment vessel. A body is positioned within the lossy material. The deceleration of the body by the lossy fluid is transmitted to the control surface to dampen vibrations of the control surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a one-way air inlet valve for a cushioning airbag device and the cushioning airbag device. The one-way air inlet valve includes an air outlet member being in air communication with the at least one airbag; an air inlet member clamped into the air outlet member and being in air communication with the air outlet member; and a block movably arranged between the air outlet member and the air inlet member, the block comprising an engagement surface. Wherein the one-way air inlet performs one-way intake by a movement of the block, and when the block moves to the one of the air outlet member and the air inlet member, the engagement surface of the block tightly abuts against an inner surface of the one of the air outlet member and the air inlet member.

Abstract: A brake caliper has a fixed seat. The fixed seat has a first brake lining and a second brake lining. The fixed seat further has a first piston and a second piston that can be pushed by hydraulic oil. A movable seat is slidably disposed on the fixed seat. The movable seat has a link portion that can link the first brake lining and a drive unit that can push the second piston mechanically. The first piston and the second piston can be pushed hydraulically to drive the first brake lining and the second brake lining for braking. The drive unit pushes the second piston to drive the second brake lining, and pushes the movable seat to drive the first brake lining for braking.

Abstract: The application relates to the technical field of control, and provides an electromagnetic brake control apparatus. The apparatus includes: a power supply management circuit, a first switch circuit, a freewheeling diode and a first control output end and a second control output end used to connect with two ends of an electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic brake; the power supply management circuit includes: a power supply input end, a first output end and a second output end used to connect with an external power supply; an input end and an output end of the first switch circuit are respectively connected with the first output end and the first control output end, the first switch circuit is configured with a pulse width modulation function; a cathode and an anode of the freewheeling diode are respectively connected with the second output end and the first control output end.

Abstract: An air spring for a cab of a heavy truck with automatic height adjustment, in which the air spring is provided between the cab and a frame of a truck and supports the cab with a pressure of air filling in the air spring, includes a canister in which an internal space is formed, and a piston movably mounted in the internal space of the canister and configured to ascend and descend relative to the canister. A port opening unit is provided adjacent to an intake port and an exhaust port of the piston, respectively. When the cab ascends or descends, each of the port opening units comes into contact with guides, each having an inclined surface, formed in the canister to open either the intake port or the exhaust port.

Abstract: A reduction motor for a parking brake mechanical actuator of a drum brake comprising an electric motor and a reduction gearbox, in which the electric motor comprises an output shaft extending along a first axis, the reduction gearbox comprises an output shaft extending along a second axis, and in which the reduction motor also comprises at least one angle gear between the electric motor and the reduction gearbox or at the output of the reduction gearbox, the angle gear comprising a crown gear-pair comprising a pinion and a crown gear, the pinion being engaged with the output shaft of the electric motor and meshing with the crown gear which is a part of the reduction gearbox.

Abstract: Brake system (1) for a vehicle is provided, comprising a first hydraulic circuit (10) including a first wheel brake (11), a second hydraulic circuit (20) including a second wheel brake (21), a first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) including an actuator for pressurizing the first hydraulic circuit (10) in a normal operating mode, a second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) including an actuator for pressurizing the second hydraulic circuit (20) in the normal operating mode, a cut-off valve (30) hydraulically connecting the first and second hydraulic circuits (10, 20), a first control unit (14) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request, and a second control unit (24) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request.

Abstract: A wheel chock system having an automatically deployable wheel chock for preventing the movement of a vehicle wheel is disclosed herein. The system attaches to a semi-trailer or other vehicle, and may be powered by the existing air brake system of the vehicle. The system enables the wheel chock to descend from a stowed position to a deployed position, immediately in front of or behind the vehicle wheel and on the ground surface, or vice versa. The system may be further comprised of an actuation means in the cab of the vehicle for activating or deactivating the wheel chocks, a detection means for detecting whether the chocks are in a stowed or deployed position and a visual or audible indicator for alerting the user as to the positioning of the chock(s).

Abstract: A coupler for force-transmitting coupling of two components, with a first coupling part having a first coupling interface, with a second coupling part having a second coupling interface, and with a coupling rod which is connected with a first end portion rotatably movable about an axis of rotation to the first coupling part and with a second end portion rotatably movable about the axis of rotation to the second coupling part, wherein the first end portion and the first coupling part form a first thread arrangement for adjusting a distance between the first coupling part and the second coupling part, wherein the first thread arrangement is assigned a first brake system, which is designed for a frictional brake torque transmission between the first coupling part and the first end portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a restoring device (1) for restoring a brake pad of a motor vehicle disc brake, and to a motor vehicle disc brake which comprises a restoring device of this type. The restoring device (1) comprises a wear compensation means (2) and a tension arrangement (7) for generating a restoring force, having a bearing region (10) for support on a brake carrier of the motor vehicle disc brake, and a coupling section (8), the bearing region (10) defining a bearing plane (AE) by way of a bearing contact (11) which, when the tension arrangement (7) bears against the brake carrier, comes into contact with the latter.

Abstract: A container support for engaging and abutting a roller of a container for ground protection. A heptagonal sleeve is connected to a base, the sleeve including a medial section, a pair of angled portions, each angled portion upstanding angularly from the medial section, each angled portion transitioning into a vertical portion, and each vertical portion transitioning into a lip portion, thereby forming a pair of lip portions, wherein each lip portion angles toward a geometric center of the sleeve. As such, the lip portion is adapted to engage and abut a roller of a container. Further included are a pair of handles, each handle connected to the distal section at the base front edge, and each handle connected to the exterior surface of the sleeve. Each handle is generally rectangular and has a slot defined therein to aid in grasping and placement of the container support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein an electric parking brake (EPB) that is controlled by an electrical signal and generates a parking braking force includes a caliper housing including a cylinder and a piston slidably provided in the cylinder; and an actuator installed in the cylinder to press and release the piston; wherein the actuator comprises a linear motor installed in the cylinder and having a moving member that moves linearly according to an electrical signal, and a pressing portion that is press-fitted to the moving member to move together with the moving member and presses selectively the piston.

Abstract: A brake disc configured to be connected to a vehicle axle and to be squeezed between brake pads, comprising a central disc body (30) having a first and a second side (32, 34), wherein the second side faces in the opposite direction compared to the first side; a first and a second disc plate (36, 38), each disc plate having a wear surface for producing friction when a brake pad is pressed against the wear surface. The disc plates are releasably secured to said first side and second sides, respectively, so as to enable the first and second disc plates to be replaced by other disc plates. A connecting member (64) prevents rotation of the disc plates relative to the central disc body, the connecting member extending from the first disc plate, through a passage (58) in the central disc body, to the second disc plate. Also presented is a vehicle comprising such a brake disc.