Abstract: A brake pad having a backing plate and a friction pad, with the friction pad including a particular slot configuration in the friction surface. The friction pad includes a slot with a main body portion and an angled cutout portion. The angled cutout portion includes a radial arc extension that helps form a continuous cooling arc at a portion of a top radius of the peripheral edge of the friction pad. The slot features can help promote desirable airflow patterns while the brake pad is in use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a pressure tube forming a working chamber. A reserve tube is concentric with and radially outward from the pressure tube. A baffle is positioned radially outward from the pressure tube. A reservoir chamber is formed between the reserve tube and the baffle. A piston is attached to a piston rod and slidably disposed within the pressure tube. A rod guide is attached to the pressure tube and supports the piston rod. An electromechanical valve is positioned within the rod guide. A plurality of non-linear passageways are disposed between the baffle and at least one of the pressure tube and the reserve tube for transporting fluid between the electromechanical valve and the reservoir chamber.

Abstract: A vehicle brake slack adjuster includes a housing coupled to a brake actuator and supporting a driving worm wheel engaging the brake cam shaft and a driving worm screw meshed with the driving worm wheel and transferring a brake actuating force, imparted by the brake actuator to the housing, to the driving worm wheel and cam shaft. The adjuster further includes a wear adjustment mechanism including a reference arm fixed against movement and including a control ring gear, a pinion gear meshed with the control ring gear and configured for rotation about an axis, a clutch ring disposed about the axis and configured for rotation with the pinion gear, a control worm screw disposed about the axis, a wrap spring engaging surfaces of the clutch ring and control worm screw and a control worm wheel meshed with the control worm screw and configured for rotation with the driving worm screw.

Abstract: A spring assembly is provided which decreases the fatigue and wear on the springs of the assembly. The spring assembly includes upper and lower pistons separated by a substantially incompressible fluid. The lower piston is attached to one or more springs. The surface area of the upper surface of the lower piston is greater than the surface area of the lower surface of the upper piston. As such, the springs are deflected by a distance less than the distance traveled by the upper piston. By decreasing the length the springs are compressed, the springs are subject to less fatigue and wear. As a result, the life span of the springs is increased and the maintenance required of the spring assembly is minimized relative to that of typical spring assemblies.

Abstract: A braking control apparatus comprises at least one torque source. At least one magnetorheological (MR) fluid clutch apparatus having an input coupled to the at least one torque source to receive torque from the torque source, the MR fluid clutch apparatus controllable to transmit a variable amount of torque via an output thereof. A modulation interface couples the output of the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus to a braking power transmission of a brake system. At least one sensor provides information indicative of a braking state of the load. A processing unit receives the information indicative of the braking state of the load and for outputting a signal to control the at least one MR fluid clutch apparatus in exerting a desired force on the braking power transmission to assist in braking the load. A method for assisting a manually-actuated braking of a vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A mount assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an upper mounting portion coupled to a first area of the vehicle and a lower mounting portion coupled to a second area of the vehicle. A dampening arrangement is disposed between the upper mounting portion and lower mounting portion. The dampening arrangement may include one or more biasing layers and one or more springs cooperating with the upper mounting portion and lower mounting portion. One or more relatively high viscoelastic layers are disposed adjacent to and cooperate with the one or more biasing layers. One or more relatively low viscoelastic layers are disposed adjacent and cooperate with the one or more relatively high viscoelastic layers. The one or more biasing layers, one or more relatively high viscoelastic layers, one or more relatively low viscoelastic layers and optional springs are configured to dissipate axial forces acting on the mount assembly.

Abstract: A shock absorption device includes an inner cylinder assembly threadably engaged within an outer cylinder assembly. The outer cylinder assembly includes a cap shaped member, at least one protruding member, and at least one first spring member. The inner cylinder assembly includes at least one compressive member, at least one second spring member, and at least one movable piston member. When an external impact force is applied to the cap shaped body member, the first threaded portion of the outer cylinder assembly jumps over the second threaded portion of the inner cylinder assembly as provided by elastic movement of the resilient ring member about the cap shaped body member. The thread jumping results in the first spring member compressing and the protruding member pushing the piston member which pushes and compresses the second spring member and the compressive member providing a reactive force to absorb the external impact force.

Abstract: A wheel structure that makes braking easy and prevents sudden stops, and a pushcart having the wheel structure are provided. The wheel structure includes a rotor that is rotatable about an axle and is stopped from rotating by a brake member, a wheel that is coaxial with the rotor and is rotatable about the rotor, and a relative-rotation resisting member that is disposed between the rotor and wheel and produces resistance force resisting the relative rotation of the rotor and wheel.

Abstract: A damper system for a vehicle is provided that includes including a pressure tube, a piston rod, and a piston assembly that is mounted to the piston rod and separates the pressure tube into first and second working chambers. A valve assembly, mounted to the piston assembly, controls fluid flow between the first and second working chambers. A frequency dependent damper assembly, coupled to the piston rod at a position below the piston assembly, includes a plunger sleeve that is longitudinally moveable to transmit an adaptive force to a valve assembly. A plunger travel limiter, positioned longitudinally between the frequency dependent damper assembly and the valve assembly, contacts the plunger sleeve and prevents the plunger sleeve from moving further towards the piston assembly to limit the magnitude of the adaptive force applied to the valve assembly.

Abstract: A method for measurement of contact maintaining control valve current for a hydraulic actuator may comprise sending, by a brake controller, a current signal to an electromechanical valve assembly, receiving, by the brake controller, a pressure feedback signal, increasing, by the brake controller, a value of the current signal, and determining, by the brake controller, a contact current value based upon the pressure feedback signal.

Abstract: A back stop for a crane which eliminates operator's discomfort and adverse effects on surrounding environment due to generation of abnormal noise and enables greasing work to be facilitated. A back stop includes an outer casing having a base end portion turnably connected to a boom or a crane main body and an opening portion opened in the outer casing front end portion; an inner casing having a base end portion turnably connected to the crane main body or the boom and having a front end portion side slidably fitted into the outer case through the opening portion; and a greasing tube arranged in the outer casing or the inner casing. An inlet of the greasing tube is arranged outside of the outer casing or outside of the inner casing on the base end portion side on which the greasing tube is arranged. A discharge port of the greasing tube is attached to a front end portion of the inner casing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a leaf spring retaining element for rotationally and elastically mounting a leaf spring end of a leaf spring on a vehicle structure. The leaf spring retaining element includes a leaf spring mounting part having a receiving recess to accommodate the leaf spring end; an elastomer molded part configured to rotationally and elastically mount the leaf spring end, wherein the elastomer molded part is arranged in the receiving recess and shaped to at least partially enclose the leaf spring end; and a bearing configured to support the leaf spring mounting part on the vehicle structure.

Abstract: A braking system for vehicles includes a hydraulic actuator unit operatively connected to at least one braking device, so as to control its actuation by a first hydraulic circuit at a first working pressure. The hydraulic actuator unit includes at least one manual actuator for a user to allow the user to supply the braking system with a braking request. A power generation unit is operatively connected to the hydraulic actuator unit by a second hydraulic circuit at a second working pressure. An actuated brake pump is connected in input to the second hydraulic circuit of the power generation unit to be actuated, and operatively connected, in output, to the first hydraulic circuit for actuation of the at least one braking device. The first and the second hydraulic circuits are supplied with different hydraulic fluids fluidically separate from each other.

Abstract: A damper includes a piston and a cylinder housing the piston, and generates a braking force based on a movement or relative movement of the piston. The piston includes a trunk portion and a seal ring surrounding the trunk portion. A first seal portion against an inner wall of the cylinder is formed on an outer peripheral portion in the seal ring, and a second seal portion against a circumference wall portion projecting from the trunk portion is formed in a front end portion positioned on a pressure chamber side. Also, a support rib portion is provided outside the trunk portion, which allows the seal ring to move within a predetermined range along a moving direction of the piston in a state wherein a movement gap for a fluid is formed between the trunk portion and an inner peripheral portion of the seal ring.

Abstract: A brake system includes a service brake and a parking brake that brake a vehicle including a lift axle capable of ascending and descending. The brake system further includes a brake blocker device and a controller that controls the brake blocker device. The brake blocker device blocks at least one of supply of compressed air to the service brake and supply of compressed air to the parking brake. The service brake and the parking brake act on the lift axle. The controller actuates the brake blocker device when the lift axle is at a lifted position.

Abstract: A damper includes a tubular member that internally forms an action chamber, an annular rod guide secured to one side opening of the tubular member, a rod inserted through an inside of the rod guide so as to be axially movable, an oil seal installed to the action chamber side of the rod guide and seal an outer periphery of the rod, and a sealing member stacked on a side of the rod guide opposite to the action chamber, wherein the sealing member includes a dust seal that seals the outer periphery of the rod, and an outer peripheral seal that seals a gap between the tubular member and the rod guide.

Abstract: A bicycle hydraulic device includes a cylinder including a cylinder bore, a piston located in the cylinder bore and movable between an initial position and an actuation position, a reservoir tank that is in fluidal communication with the cylinder bore through a communication port, and a flow modulator configured to modulate a flow behavior of a fluid in accordance with a direction in which the fluid flows in the communication port.

Abstract: An electronically slip-controllable vehicle braking system for a motor vehicle, including an actuatable brake master cylinder, to which at least one wheel brake that is associated with one wheel of a front axle of the vehicle, and at least one wheel brake that is associated with one wheel of a rear axle of the motor vehicle, are detachably connected. An electronically controllable first actuator suite of the braking system establishes and regulates mutually differing brake pressures in the wheel brakes as a function of the respectively existing slip conditions. An electronically controllable second actuator suite establishes and regulates a uniform brake pressure at the wheel brakes, and a third actuator suite limits the brake pressure generated by the second actuator suite at the at least one wheel brake associated with the wheel of the rear axle. Electronic control application to the actuator suites is accomplished via an electronic control device.

Abstract: A laminated shim for a disc brake includes base and cover shim plates. The base shim plate includes a base side substrate portion, and a base side locking piece extending in a lamination direction of the base shim plate and the cover shim plate. The cover shim plate includes a cover side substrate portion which is laminated on the base side substrate portion, and a cover side locking piece which extends from the cover side substrate portion in an extension direction of the base side locking piece and is radially overlapped with the base side locking piece. A circumferential end portion of one of the base side locking piece and the cover side locking piece abuts against a movement restricting surface facing a circumferential direction and provided at one of the base side substrate portion and the cover side substrate portion.