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: 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 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: 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.

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), first and second disc plates (36, 38) releasably securable to the central disc body. Each disc plate has a wear surface and a disc body facing surface. The brake disc has a geometrical centre axis. Each disc plate has an inner periphery and an outer periphery extending from the wear surface to the disc body facing surface. A first ledge (60) mates with the inner periphery of the first disc plate, and a second ledge (60) mates with the inner periphery of the second disc plate. Each ledge comprises at least a ledge portion which is inclined relative to the geometrical centre axis for counteracting axial movement of the disc plates relative to the central disc body.

Abstract: A vibration-damping device includes a partition member provided with an orifice passage that allows a main liquid chamber and an auxiliary liquid chamber to communicate with each other, a plurality of first communication holes that allows the main liquid chamber and an accommodation chamber to communicate with each other, and a second communication hole that allows the auxiliary liquid chamber and the accommodation chamber to communicate with each other. A tubular member that protrudes in an axial direction toward the elastic body is disposed on a first wall surface of the partition member to which the first communication holes are open and which constitutes a portion of an inner surface of the main liquid chamber. The plurality of first communication holes are open to both an inner portion located inside the tubular member and an outer portion located outside the tubular member, on the first wall surface.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring wear of a braking frictional pad of a motor vehicle, includes stopping the motor vehicle stably on a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane; determining a current fluid level in a brake fluid reservoir; determining a volume difference (?VL) of the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir by comparing the determined current fluid level with a predetermined reference fluid level; when a thickness loss of a braking frictional pad equipped for a front vehicle wheel or a rear vehicle wheel is known, determining a thickness loss of a braking frictional pad assigned for the other front vehicle wheel or the other rear vehicle wheel based on the volume difference of the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir and a diameter of a brake piston of the respective brake device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system for a towing vehicle. The towing vehicle has front axle brake actuators and rear axle brake actuators; a primary system with a primary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators; a secondary system with a secondary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators in the event that a fault is detected in the primary system and the braking system is controlled by the secondary system; a trailer control valve for providing a trailer brake pressure at a trailer brake pressure port; and a PLC connector for receiving PLC signals from a trailer. The method includes: providing PLC signals received at the PLC connection both in the primary system and in the secondary system; and processing PLC signals in both the primary system and the secondary system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic parking brake system including an electronic front-wheel parking brake provided on a front wheel side of a vehicle and configured to be operated by a front wheel motor, an electronic rear-wheel parking brake provided on a rear wheel side of the vehicle and configured to be operated by a rear wheel motor, a motor driving device configured to drive at least one of the front wheel motor and the rear wheel motor, and a controller electrically connected to the motor driving device, wherein the controller receives operation mode selection information in which an operation mode for operating at least one of the electronic front-wheel parking brake and the electronic rear-wheel parking brake is selected, and controls the motor driving device to operate at least one of the electronic front-wheel parking brake and the electronic rear-wheel parking brake in response to the operation mode of the received operation mode selection information.

Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.

Abstract: A novel disc brake shim and disc brake that can effectively suppress vibration and squeal are provided. The disc brake shim includes a base material layer formed of a metal sheet, and a foamed rubber layer that is laminated on at least a part of a main surface on one side of the base material layer, the foamed rubber layer being an outermost layer once arranged, and the disc brake includes pad materials on both sides in an axial direction of a disc rotor, and shims on opposite sides from the disc rotor, of the pad materials adjacently, wherein each of the shims is the disc brake shim of the present invention.

Abstract: A braking band of a disc brake disc has two mutually facing plates having inner surfaces, either directly or indirectly facing and delimiting a gap, outer surfaces having flat and opposite circumferential portions which form braking surfaces and plate bodies having a 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. One of the plates has at least one ridge projecting from the plate into the gap without reaching the opposite plate, forming a localized narrowing of the gap and a thickening of the plate body. At least one ridge extends from a connecting element to an adjacent connecting element, connecting the connecting elements. At least one ridge extends along a circumferential direction connecting two adjacent connecting elements.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a dolly featuring at least one wheel, an auto-engaging brake, and a release mechanism for selectively manipulating the auto-engaging brake from an applied state to a released state. The dolly further includes a tow bar which is connected to the release mechanism for operating the auto-engaging brake between the applied and released state.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle may include: a main frame; a lower leaf spring installed on either side of the main frame; an upper leaf spring disposed above the lower leaf spring so as to be spaced apart from the lower leaf spring; a connection bracket supported by the upper leaf spring, and rotatably mounted on the main frame; an eye clip mounted on an end portion of the lower leaf spring, and connected to a wheel; and a rubber bush mounted on either side of the upper leaf spring, and connected to a vehicle body.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a hard-side damping element for applying resistance to a flow of liquid from a compression side chamber to an extension side chamber, a solenoid valve capable of changing an opening area of a compression side bypass passage for communicating the compression side chamber and the extension side chamber by bypassing the hard-side damping element, and a soft-side damping element provided in the compression side bypass passage in series with the solenoid valve. The hard-side damping element has an orifice and a leaf valve provided in parallel with the orifice. The soft-side damping element has an orifice having an opening area larger than that of the orifice.

Abstract: A braking device for an in-wheel motor may include: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate when power is applied to the stator; a disk interlocked with the rotor; a bracket coupled to the stator and a knuckle; and a caliper mounted on the bracket, and configured to press the disk.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a friction brake body for a friction brake of a motor vehicle, in particular a brake disc, wherein the friction brake body comprises a base body made from gray cast iron, and at least one wear resistant layer formed at least in areas on the base body. The wear resistant layer is a laser alloyed or laser dispersed edge layer of the base body and comprises at least one additive.

Abstract: In a method for producing a brake disc for a motor vehicle, a base disc, which is made of cast iron or aluminum in particular, is provided and equipped with an anti-corrosion layer. The anti-corrosion layer is applied using a wet chemical or galvanic method.

Abstract: A multi-disc brake is provided. The brake can include a radial wear pin cartridge for wear indication. The brake can include an integrated water jacket for cooling.