Abstract: Composite suspension components are disclosed. The components are made from resin containing elongated fibers (8). The arms of the suspension components may receive reinforcement (40) using different devices and methods. A composite torque rod also incorporates a tunable compliance feature.

Abstract: A shopping cart foot wheel capable of warning the abrasion status of the braking block comprising an escalator wheel assembly; the escalator wheel assembly comprises an escalator wheel core and escalator wheel discs; the escalator wheel discs are located on the two sides of the escalator wheel core, and are coaxially arranged with the escalator wheel core; the escalator wheel assembly further comprises an escalator wheel support, wherein the escalator wheel support is provided with an escalator wheel axle; locking nuts are simultaneously arranged at the two ends of the escalator wheel axle; the escalator wheel core is connected with the escalator wheel axle in a sleeved mode.

Abstract: A vehicle spring type brake shoe key for connecting a brake shoe to a brake head, wherein the brake shoe key includes a body or shank and a head integrally formed with the body or shank, and wherein the key has a reduced mass head, an alternative configuration head, a surface treatment, or two or more of these modifications that reduces the likelihood that the head will weaken and/or break off the body of the brake shoe key,

Abstract: A disc brake caliper body adapted to be arranged straddling a brake disc. The caliper body includes at least one elongated element connecting bridge which connects a first wheel side elongated element to a second wheel opposite side elongated element adapted to be arranged straddling the brake disc. The caliper body includes at least one air conveying channel which extends longitudinally as a connecting bridge which connects the first wheel side elongated element to said second wheel opposite side elongated element so as to be adapted to be arranged straddling the brake disc. The disc outlet channel side includes a disc outlet channel side portion free edge, a channel bottom includes a channel bottom portion free edge, a disc inlet channel side free edge, a disc outlet channel side portion free edge and a channel bottom portion free edge defining a cooling air collection and conveying inlet.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing assembly includes an outer assembly with an outer hollow cylindrical member, and an inner assembly with an inner hollow cylindrical member having an end disposed in the outer member. The inner and outer assemblies are axially movably engaged with each other and define first and second cavities separated by a membrane: a first cavity inside the outer hollow cylindrical member and a second cavity inside the inner hollow cylindrical member. An adjustable-size orifice is disposed between the first and second cavities, and is configured to reduce diameter in response to a stroke motion of the energy-absorbing assembly.

Abstract: A hydraulic device comprises a hydraulic structure and a release member. The hydraulic structure includes an interior space in which a fluid is to be filled. The release member is attached to the hydraulic structure so as to be exposed to the interior space and an atmosphere. The release member is configured to release air from the interior space toward the atmosphere in accordance with an internal pressure of the interior space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling brakes in a trailer vehicle comprising a pneumatic brake system, service brakes and an electronic brake system with anti-lock control, wherein at least one axle of the trailer vehicle is fitted with spring-loaded brakes and revolution rate sensors. The method comprises: monitoring with the electronic brake system whether there is a braking demand, monitoring with the electronic brake system whether at least one wheel of at least one axle is locking up, and if there is no braking demand and at least one wheel of the at least one axle is locked while traveling, controlling the pneumatic braking system with the electronic brake system to pressurize the spring-loaded brakes and to brake the trailer vehicle by the service brakes automatically and with anti-lock control. A valve arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A brake integrated control section generates, as target values, a target braking force and a target wheel speed equivalent value of each electric brake device, and transmits the target braking force and the target wheel speed equivalent value to a target value transmitter. An electric brake control device of each electric brake device includes a braking force controller that controls an electric motor in accordance with the target braking force, a wheel speed controller that controls the electric motor in accordance with the target wheel speed equivalent value, and a control switcher. The control switcher switches between use of the braking force controller and use of the wheel speed controller in accordance with a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A brake disc arrangement to be located at an end of an axle of a vehicle driven by an electric motor includes a rotor assembly having multiple rotor assembly pieces joined together with fasteners, as well as an adaptor. The pieces mentioned include rotor sections defining an engagement portion having surfaces to be contacted by friction pads. The rotor assembly also includes an attachment base and an intermediate section, surrounding a rotor assembly axis of rotation, extending along the rotor assembly axis of rotation between the engagement portion and the attachment base. When assembled, the adaptor extends between a wheel hub base and the attachment base of the rotor assembly so that the rotor assembly is securable to the wheel hub. The adaptor defines an internal volume within which a housing for the electric motor and at least a portion of the wheel hub are receivable.

Abstract: An inertia-actuated valve assembly includes a valve housing, a valve body and a biasing element. The valve housing includes a groove that has an open end fluidically accessible from along one side thereof. The valve housing includes a flow channel extending therethrough in fluid communication with the groove from along an opposing side of the valve housing. The valve body is positioned within the groove of the valve housing such that the valve body and the valve housing are axially co-extensive along at least a portion thereof. The biasing element operatively engages the valve body and generates a biasing force urging the valve body in a first axial direction. The biasing force is greater than a predetermined dynamic gas pressure threshold value multiplied by a pressure area and is less than or approximately equal to a valve body mass multiplied by 2.5 times the nominal acceleration due to gravity.

Abstract: A hybrid torque tube for a brake assembly may comprise a tube portion having a centerline axis, and a conical back-leg portion extending from the tube portion. A stator spline may be formed on a radially outward surface of the tube portion. A foot may be formed on a radially inward surface of the tube portion. The tube portion is formed using a first manufacturing process and at least one of the conical back-leg, stator spline, or foot is formed using additive manufacturing.

Abstract: A disc brake includes a brake caliper that engages over a brake disc, the caliper having a central opening over the brake disc. The disc brake has two brake pads which are located in the brake caliper, can be moved in opposite directions and each of which has a pad backing plate with a friction lining secured thereon. An action-side or application-side brake pad of the two brake pads can be pressed against the brake disc by a brake application device with the aid of at least one brake plunger. The brake also has at least one restoring device, by which the brake caliper can be returned. The restoring device has a spreading device which engages on the brake pads lying opposite one another and which acts with an identical force in opposition to the respective application direction. The spreading device has spring-loaded spreading elements, each engaging on its respective pad backing plate.

Abstract: A hydraulically damping mount includes amount core and an outer tube. In an embodiment, the mount core is supported on the outer tube via a mount spring of an elastomeric material, and the mount spring divides the space formed between the mount core and the outer tube into at least two fluid-filled chambers that are in fluid communication with each other via at least one damping channel and at least one decoupling channel. In an embodiment, at least one torsion-resistant decoupling device is movable back and forth by fluid flows and is arranged in the at least one decoupling channel. In an embodiment, the decoupling device is formed so that during a fluid induced movement of the decoupling device its inflow sides always face the fluid flows.

Abstract: A floating type disc brake device in which a body, a support and a cylinder unit are configured separately, and a first piston and a second piston are accommodated in the cylinder unit, wherein the cylinder unit is fixed to arm portions provided on both the rotation-in side and the rotation-out side of a rotor in the support via cylinder attachment portions disposed on the outer circumference side of the cylinder unit.

Abstract: A bushing assembly is provided for a spring brake actuator of a vehicle air braking system. The bushing assembly comprises a single-piece bushing member made of a material that is homogenous throughout the bushing member. The bushing member includes a first rib structure that faces one axial direction of the bushing member and a second rib structure that faces an opposite axial direction of the bushing member.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular brake apparatus capable of suppressing the occurrence of pedal shock. In this vehicular brake apparatus, a master cylinder forms a second hydraulic chamber neighboring to a first hydraulic chamber through a seal member. The seal member is arranged at a position facing the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber to be movable in the axial direction relative to the master cylinder. A first hydraulic pressure generating portion executes a movement restriction hydraulic pressure control such that when the operation information obtained by the operation information obtaining portion indicates that the brake operating member is not operated, the first hydraulic pressure which is higher than the second hydraulic pressure is generated in advance and consecutively, the larger a value relating to an operating amount in the operation information obtained by the operation information obtaining portion, the higher the first hydraulic pressure is generated.

Abstract: A vibration absorber for reducing vibrations of a structure comprises a rigid solid body providing an absorber mass, and two spring elements for elastically coupling the absorber mass to the structure. The spring elements are arranged at opposing ends of the absorber mass, and each of the two spring elements comprises a tube-shaped section made of elastomeric material which is positively connected to the rigid solid body and which extends away from the rigid solid body up to a fixation contour at its outer circumference. Each of the fixation contours is configured for fixation in an opening of a mounting base of the structure. A pin-shaped amplitude delimiter which is part of the rigid solid body is arranged in each of the two tube-shaped sections for delimiting amplitudes of deflections of the absorber mass with regard to the structure.

Abstract: A support structure and vertical isolation structure may include a plurality of spring coils and a mesh network. Each spring coil of the plurality of spring coils includes a spring, a cap, and a floating connector. The cap is configured to engage the spring. The floating connector is disposed in a middle of the spring. The mesh network secures a first spring coil of the plurality of spring coils to a second spring coil of the plurality of spring coils by passing through the floating connector of each of the first spring coil and the second spring coil.

Abstract: A brake-bleeder system for bleeding two brake calipers using hydraulic brakes simultaneously is disclosed herein. The brake-bleeder system includes a fluid-reservoir with a first-tube detachably coupled to an opening of the fluid-reservoir. A three-way splitter couples the first-tube to a second-tube and a third-tube. The second-tube and the third-tube may connect to brake calipers on a vehicle.

Abstract: A spring carrier comprising a casing tube having a longitudinal axis; a spring plate, a base plate and a spring disposed inside the casing tube between an upper and a lower boundary element; the lower boundary element having a projection arrangement having retaining projections disposed on the casing tube; the base plate having a recess arrangement on an outer surface facing the casing tube; wherein the projection arrangement and the recess arrangement are arranged such that, in a mounting situation, all the retaining projections are disposed next to the base plate and, in an operational situation, the projection arrangement overlaps with the base plate, wherein a locking projection is disposed inside the casing tube and the base plate has locking recesses facing the casing tube, wherein the locking projection is disposed inside a first locking recess in the mounting situation and a second locking recess in the operational situation.