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.

Abstract: A vehicle damper is described. The vehicle damper includes: a cylinder; a piston within the cylinder; a working fluid within the cylinder; a reservoir in fluid communication with the cylinder via the working fluid, the reservoir operable to receive the working fluid from the cylinder in a compression stroke; a valve in a flow path between the cylinder and the reservoir; and a remotely-operable valve having a position allowing the working fluid to significantly by-pass the valve.

Abstract: A braking system (4) for an aircraft wheel (2) comprises first and second brake rotor discs (20a, 20b) axially spaced along an axis (A) and rotationally coupled to the wheel (2), a stator disc (24) arranged axially between the first and second rotor discs (20a, 20b), and a heat shield (34) mounted to at least one of the first and second rotor discs (20a, 20b). Radially outer portions (30) of the first and second rotor discs (20a, 20b) extend radially outwardly of the stator disc (24) to define a gap (32) between the radially outer portions (30) of the first and second rotor discs (20a, 20b). The heat shield (34) extends at least partially over or into the gap (32).

Abstract: A heat shield assembly includes a first heat shield segment having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, and a heat shield retainer including a radial extension, wherein a torque bar aperture extends through the radial extension, the torque bar aperture configured to receive a torque bar. The heat shield retainer is secured from radial movement via the radial extension.

Abstract: A brake caliper is fastened to a stationary brake carrier by two fastening elements such that the caliper can slide axially relative to the brake disc. The fastening elements each have a guide bar fixedly connected to the brake carrier, of which guide bars, one guide bar is guided as a fixed bearing and the other guide bar is guided in a plain bearing, which is designed as a floating bearing having a floating bearing axis. The floating bearing has a guide bush, which reaches around the guide bar and is retained in a caliper bore such that sliding is prevented. A first tubular, variable-length seal is arranged on the end region of the guide bar far from the brake disc, which seals the guide bar from the environment and is fastened on the guide bar and in the guide bush. The first tubular, variable-length seal is clamped on the guide bar by a cap pressed into the guide bar.

Abstract: A mount assembly includes a core, an elastomeric member connected to the core, and a clip connected to the elastomeric member. In embodiments, the clip may be configured to connect the mount assembly to a mating component. Embodiments of a clip may include a plurality of support members and a plurality of clip portions. A clip for a mount assembly may include a flange, a base, a plurality of support members extending in an axial direction between the flange and the base, and a plurality of clip portions extending from the base toward and short of the flange.

Abstract: A method for estimating water content of brake fluid in a brake system including brake calipers and a brake fluid container, the brake calipers and the container each including a sensor configured to detect a water content of the brake fluid, the method including: arranging the brake system in a controlled environment; for a predetermined time period, exposing the brake system to a controlled temperature and humidity such that an increase in water content in the brake fluid is accelerated; determining the water content of the brake fluid in the brake fluid container and in each brake caliper as a function of time; and based on the determined water content as a function of time, establishing a model describing the relation between the water content of brake fluid in a brake caliper and the water content in the brake fluid in the brake fluid container.

Abstract: A brake device for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, having a housing, at least one pressure chamber arranged in the housing, filled with a hydraulic pressure medium and bounded by at least one cylinder piston moveable in an axial direction to generate brake pressure. The cylinder piston can be activated mechanically with an activation force by an activation rod unit which is secured to the cylinder piston. In order to provide an improved brake device which is of the generic type mentioned at the beginning and permit a secure connection between the activation rod and the cylinder piston and at the same time mounting which is as easy as possible, it is proposed that the activation rod unit is secured to the cylinder piston by a latching connection, wherein the latching connection is brought about by an axial relative movement between the activation rod unit and the cylinder piston.

Abstract: A vibration damper for reducing a vibration in a cable is provided. The vibration damper includes an attachment portion that is attached to the cable. The vibration damper includes a flexible leg portion attached to the attachment portion. The vibration damper includes a weighted portion attached to the flexible leg portion. The weighted portion is spaced a distance apart from the attachment portion.

Abstract: A brake module for a drive system, in particular for doors, including at least one thrust washer and at least one brake disc, wherein the at least one thrust washer and the at least one brake disc each have at least one friction surface rubbing against each other during braking operation is provided. The embodiments also relate to a drive system, in particular for doors, including such a brake module. The embodiments further relate to a production method for a brake module of the abovementioned type. Known brake modules have a high variation in the braking force on the one hand in the course of their service life and on the other hand as a function of the temperature.

Abstract: A grommet for a heat shield may comprise a radially outward surface and a radially inward surface opposite the radially outward surface. A plug opening may be formed in the radially outward surface. An exterior radial surface may extend from the radially outward surface to the radially inward surface. A shield groove may be formed in the exterior radial surface. An inward protrusion may extend radially inward from the radially inward surface.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit comprises: a first pressure-boosting flow path that connects a first main flow path and a first wheel cylinder; a first pressure-boosting valve that is disposed in the first pressure-boosting flow path and that opens in a non-energized state; a first pressure-reducing flow path that connects the first wheel cylinder and a reservoir; a first pressure-reducing valve that is disposed in the first pressure-reducing flow path and that closes in a non-energized state; a second pressure-boosting flow path; a second pressure-boosting valve; a second pressure-reducing flow path; and a second pressure-reducing valve. A control unit comprises: a first drive circuit that controls the first pressure-reducing valve; and a second drive circuit that is separate from the first drive circuit and that controls the second pressure-reducing valve.

Abstract: The present application discloses a bidirectional self-locking damper that comprises a cylinder and a piston assembly housed in the cylinder and displaceable along the axial direction of the cylinder. The piston assembly includes a piston rod, a piston and a bidirectional self-locking valve. The bidirectional self-locking valve includes a valve body and a locking assembly. The valve body is provided with a passage chamber, and a first passage channel and a second passage channel that are communicated with the passage chamber, the first passage channel communicating with a recovery pressure chamber, the second passage channel communicating with a compression pressure chamber; the locking assembly is directed to displace in the passage chamber driven by the work medium for establishing/interrupting the communication between the first or second passage channel and the passage chamber.

Abstract: An electric brake device to be mounted on a vehicle includes a rotating body, a friction member, an electric motor, a piston, an operation conversion mechanism, an actuator, and a controller. The operation conversion mechanism is configured to include a rotating member and a linear motion member. The controller is configured to selectively execute a standby control of causing the linear motion member to stand by at a standby position where a clearance between the friction member and the rotating body is not larger than a backlash between a male screw and a female screw, and a backward movement control of moving the linear motion member backward to a backward movement position where the clearance is allowed to be equal to or more than the backlash, in a case where there is no braking force request for the electric brake device.

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve.

Abstract: A brake disk includes a basic material formed of gray cast iron, a decarburized layer formed on the basic material and formed via decarburizing, and a nitride compound layer formed on the decarburized layer and formed via nitriding of a nitride. A method of manufacturing a brake disk includes preparing a disk formed of gray cast iron, performing heat treatment of the disk to form a pre-decarburized layer and a base layer of gray cast iron over which the pre-decarburized layer is formed, and nitriding a portion of the pre-decarburized layer to form a nitride compound layer including a nitride and a decarburized layer over which the nitride compound layer is formed.

Abstract: A circuit has a fluid line matrix and brake components connected to the fluid line matrix. Changes in the brake designs or brake functions can be carried out easily in that at least one interface is provided for connecting a distributor block. The interface is designed such that a configuration of the fluid line matrix can be formed by connecting or exchanging the distributor block. There is also described a distributor block which is suitable for forming a configuration of the fluid line matrix of the circuit by connecting to the at least one interface of the circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brake system for a baby or child vehicle, and more particularly, to a brake system for a baby or child vehicle, in which the movement of the vehicle is controlled by locking a brake while an occupant is getting off the vehicle, and automatically releasing the brake in only a case where it is checked that the occupant is getting on the vehicle, thereby preventing a falling accident caused by the movement of the vehicle when the occupant gets on or off the vehicle or while a toddler stands up on the vehicle.

Abstract: A brake caliper device is adapted to be used with a brake disk, and includes a main body unit, first and second pads, and a caliper actuator unit. The caliper actuator unit includes an actuating member, a bolt member that abuts against the actuating member, and a threaded sleeve that is threadedly engaged to the bolt member. When the actuating member is driven by an external force, the actuating member is capable of vibrating axially to cause an axial vibration of the bolt member, which prompts the threaded sleeve to rotate relative to the bolt member for pushing the first pad toward the brake disk, thereby automatically providing a travel stroke that compensates for pad wear.

Abstract: An additively manufactured metering pin may comprise a shaft portion comprising a first end and a second end, a head portion disposed at the second end of the shaft portion, and a slot disposed in the head portion, the slot extending through a perimetrical surface of the head portion and an end surface of the head portion.