Abstract: A method includes obtaining a cartridge having a first fluid within an interior of the cartridge, where the cartridge includes a valve; obtaining a container having a second fluid within an interior of the container; obtaining a pressurizer; installing the cartridge within the pressurizer; installing the pressurizer within a container opening at a top end of the container; and opening the valve in the cartridge, to flow the first fluid within the interior of the cartridge through a first flow path in the valve, and a second flow path in the pressurizer into the second fluid in the container.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a cartridge having a first fluid within an interior of the cartridge, where the cartridge includes a valve; obtaining a container having a second fluid within an interior of the container; obtaining a pressurizer; installing the cartridge within the pressurizer; installing the pressurizer within a container opening at a top end of the container; and opening the valve in the cartridge, to flow the first fluid within the interior of the cartridge through a first flow path in the valve, and a second flow path in the pressurizer into the second fluid in the container.

Abstract: A method of producing a brake lining assembly having a wear surface with increased wear characteristics comprises the steps of winding a metal strip, placing the wound metal strip into a brake lining cup, filling the brake lining cup with a brake lining material of powdered metal and then sintering the powdered metal thus embedding the wound metal strip into the brake lining material, forming a brake lining assembly. The metal strip has a width approximately equal to that of the brake lining assembly desired depth, and is wound into a shape and size which will fit into the brake lining cup. The wound metal strip is then placed into the brake lining cup such that the metal strip width is approximately perpendicular to the brake lining wear surface. Alternatively the wound metal strip may be produced by extrusion. The result is a brake lining assembly which is reinforced by a metallic winding structure.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly for a wheel and brake assembly includes one or more torque bars that include a coupling device which cooperates with a portion of a heat shield (and more particularly heat shield sections) at a location axially outwardly remote from the inboard end of the heat shield so as to restrain radial outward movement of the heat shield. In another embodiment, the heat shield assembly includes heat shield carriers between which respective heat shield sections are axially inserted, and retainers are removably secured with respect to the carriers for blocking axial withdrawal of the heat shield sections from respective carriers. In another embodiment, heat shield carriers include a reversely bent edge portion defining a capture slot, and at least one aperture in the bent edge portion. A heat shield section has at one side thereof a first tab portion circumferentially inserted in the capture slot and at an opposite side thereof a second tab portion engaged in the aperture.