Abstract: A braking system with function of anti-somersault, comprising: a hydraulic unit, a piston, a drive unit, a suspension travel sensor, and an ECU. During braking, according to a suspension travel signal generated by the suspension travel sensor, the ECU is able to determine whether a vehicle with short wheel base and high centre of gravity tends to be subject to forward somersault or not. Once confirmed, the ECU immediately sends a control signal to the drive unit, so as to drive the piston move towards a pressure releasing direction, such that fluid pressure on the downstream side of the hydraulic unit is blocked from changing. Moreover, further increase of the piston's displacement increases fluid volume in an oil chamber of the hydraulic unit so as to largely reduce the downstream fluid pressure. Consequently, braking force applied to the vehicle by the braking caliper decreases, and the forward somersault is prevented.

Abstract: An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatable core are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections.

Abstract: An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatable core are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections.

Abstract: An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatablecore are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalization of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism, particularly for a disc brake caliper, including a screw actuator having a screw 40 and a nut 18 threadably coupled together, an electric drive for driving one of the screw 40 and the nut 18 axially relative to the other and including a stator 20 and a rotor 22, a sleeve assembly including a generally cylindrical sleeve 25 interposed between the rotor 22 and the nut 18 and supporting the rotor 22 for rotation relative to the sleeve 25. The rotor 22 is connected to one of the screw 40 or the nut 18 for rotating the screw 40 or the nut 18. The screw actuator being at least partly mounted within the sleeve 25 and being arranged to bear against a portion of the sleeve assembly to transmit axial thrust to the sleeve assembly, and the sleeve assembly cooperating with an abutment to transmit the axial thrust to the abutment.

Abstract: A disc brake pad (210) is disclosed, including a front side (216) for engaging a disc brake rotor and a rear side (218) for engagement by respective service (233) and park brake (232) actuators. The rear side of the pad (210) includes a recess arrangement (220) for receiving a disc brake pad engaging portion (225) of the park brake actuator (232).

Abstract: An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatablecore are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper for use with a disc brake rotor having a first side and a second side. The caliper further includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion each positioned adjacent one side of the disc brake rotor. The caliper further includes brake pads disposed adjacent the respective mounting portions such that brake pads are on opposite sides of the disc brake rotor and in facing relationship therewith. Further, the disc caliper includes a hydraulic service brake actuator and an electric parking brake actuator, each of which is operable independently of the other. Each of the actuators are arranged for actuation against a second side of the first brake pad for displacing the first brake pad away from the first mounting portion and into engagement with the disc brake rotor. The hydraulic service brake and the electric parking brake actuators have positions of actuation on the second side of the first brake pad at positions spaced apart.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism, particularly for a disc brake caliper, including a screw actuator having a screw 40 and a nut 18 threadably coupled together, an electric drive for driving one of the screw 40 and the nut 18 axially relative to the other and including a stator 20 and a rotor 22, a sleeve assembly including a generally cylindrical sleeve 25 interposed between the rotor 22 and the nut 18 and supporting the rotor 22 for rotation relative to the sleeve 25. The rotor 22 is connected to one of the screw 40 or the nut 18 for rotating the screw 40 or the nut 18. The screw actuator being at least partly mounted within the sleeve 25 and being arranged to bear against a portion of the sleeve assembly to transmit axial thrust to the sleeve assembly, and the sleeve assembly cooperating with an abutment to transmit the axial thrust to the abutment.

Abstract: An electric brake actuating assembly (10), including a rotatable actuator (11) and electric drive means for driving the rotatable actuator (11) to rotate, a pair of load transfer members (16, 17) disposed respectively on opposite sides of the rotatable actuator (11) and each load transfer member (16, 17) including three connections A, A1, B, B1, C, C1. Link arrangement (14) connects respective first connections A, A1 of load transfer members (16, 17) an actuating cable arrangement (15) connects respective second connections B, B1 of load transfer members (16, 17) and extends in connection in with rotatable actuator (11), and a brake assembly connection (18, 19) extends from respective third connections C, C1 of load transfer members (16, 17) for connection to respective brake assemblies.

Abstract: An actuator, including an electric motor (14) having a stator (16) and a rotor (17), in which the rotor (17) defines a bearing surface (20) having a non-circular profile, and a radially flexible annular sleeve (24) defines a facing bearing surface. The flexible sleeve (24) adopts a non-circular shape complementary to the profile of the bearing surface (20). The flexible sleeve (24) is restrained against rotation and is in toothed meshing engagement with a circular drive ring (26) at least two contact regions which are equidistantly spaced apart. The drive ring (26) is rotationally engaged with a screw and threaded sleeve assembly, such that rotation of the drive ring (26) drives the screw and sleeve assembly and causes extension or withdrawal of an output portion (28) of the screw and sleeve assembly for actuation.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly which includes a rotatable drum having a radially inner drum braking surface and a brake shoe of single piece construction and of generally circular form mounted within the drum and against a backing plate. The brake shoe includes friction lining and at least one flange projecting radially inwardly. The brake shoe has positioning arrangement for positioning the brake shoe within the drum in an inoperative condition against lateral movement into engagement with the drum braking surface, to provide for complete clearance between the friction lining and the drum braking surface in the inoperative condition. The positioning arrangement includes an engagement member for engagement with an abutment arrangement.

Abstract: An electric brake actuator (14), including a rotatable member (21) and electric drive means (34) for driving the rotatable member (21) to rotate. The rotatable member (21) is arranged for engagement with a continuous cable (18) that in use extends between and in connection with a pair of brake assemblies (12) that are operable when actuated to apply a braking load to brake a wheel associated with each respective brake assembly. The rotatable member (21) is arranged such that it is operable to pull the cable (18) on each side of the rotatable member (21) upon rotation of the rotatable member (21) in a first direction, for actuation of the brake assemblies (12), and to extend the cable (18) on each side of the rotatable member (21) upon rotation of the rotatable member (21) in a second and reverse direction.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly including a rotatable drum having a radially inner braking surface and a brake shoe of single piece construction and of generally circular form mounted within the drum against a backing plate. The brake shoe has a radially outer face and a friction lining mounted thereon in facing relationship to the radially inner braking surface. Actuator having actuated brake on and released brake off conditions and being operable in the actuated condition to diametrically expand the brake shoe is provided. Positioners are also provided for positioning the brake shoe within the drum when the actuator is in the brake off condition to provide for complete clearance between the outer face of the friction lining and the inner braking surface of the drum. A grinding jig for grinding friction lining is also provided. A brake assembly having a connector for connecting the brake shoe to the backing plate.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly which includes a rotatable drum having a radially inner drum braking surface and a brake shoe of single piece construction and of generally circular form mounted within the drum and against a backing plate. The brake shoe includes friction lining and at least one flange projecting radially inwardly. The brake shoe has positioning arrangement for positioning the brake shoe within the drum in an inoperative condition against lateral movement into engagement with the drum braking surface, to provide for complete clearance between the friction lining and the drum braking surface in the inoperative condition. The positioning arrangement includes an engagement member for engagement with an abutment arrangement.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper having an anchor bracket and a bridge section and further including a housing connected to the anchor bracket. The housing may have a pair of brake mounting portions and a disc brake rotor. The brake mounting portions may extend substantially perpendicular to the bridge section. One of the brake mounting portions is located on a side of the disc brake rotor and the other of the brake mounting portions is located on another side of the disc brake rotor. The brake mounting portions are adapted for mounting a first and a second brake pad on opposite sides and against the disc brake rotor. The brake pads may be positioned in a face-to-face relationship with reference to each other. The disc brake caliper further includes a hydraulic service brake actuator and an electric parking brake actuator. Each of the actuators has an actuating member adapted for actuation against a rear of the first brake pad.

Abstract: An electric brake actuator (14), including a rotatable member (21) and electric drive means (34) for driving the rotatable member (21) to rotate. The rotatable member (21) is arranged for engagement with a continuous cable (18) that in use extends between and in connection with a pair of brake assemblies (12) that are operable when actuated to apply a braking load to brake a wheel associated with each respective brake assembly. The rotatable member (21) is arranged such that it is operable to pull the cable (18) on each side of the rotatable member (21) upon rotation of the rotatable member (21) in a first direction, for actuation of the brake assemblies (12), and to extend the cable (18) on each side of the rotatable member (21) upon rotation of the rotatable member (21) in a second and reverse direction.

Abstract: A brake shoe assembly (1) for a drum brake, the brake shoe assembly being a single-piece construction and including a brake shoe (2) of generally circular form having two separate and opposed ends (17, 18), and defining a pair of friction lining mounting sections (11, 12) disposed on opposite sides of the brake shoe (2). The friction lining mounting sections (11, 12) have a T-shaped cross-sectional form defining an arcuate, radially outer platform (15) for mounting a friction lining (16) and a radially inwardly extending web (14). The brake shoe (2) including hinge means (27, 28) between the lining mounting sections (11, 12), facilitating pivoting movement of the lining mounting sections (11, 12), to alter the separation between the brake ends (17, 18) between a brake operative condition in which in use, the friction lining (16) engages a braking surface of a drum to which the brake shoe assembly (1) is fitted, and a brake inoperative condition in which there is no such engagement.

Abstract: An adjuster strut (10) for use in a drum brake assembly. The adjuster strut (10) has an adjustable elongate extent with first and second engagement means (17,37) disposed at opposite ends thereof for engaging opposed braking members (11,12,35) of a brake assembly. The first engagement means (17) is arranged for receipt and support within an inwardly opening slot (19,20) formed in one of the braking members (11,12,35) and includes an end face (18) for abutting engagement with the inner end wall (19a,20a) of the slot opening (19,20). The first engagement means (17) further includes a first channel (21) extending rearwardly from the face (18), for receiving therein an edge or wall portion (hereinafter an “edge portion”) defining the slot opening (19,20). The braking members can include opposed cross-sectionally T-shaped brake shoes and a parking brake lever disposed adjacent the inwardly extending web of one of the brake shoes.

Abstract: A drum brake assembly, adjuster strut (10) being adjustable and having axially extended and retracted conditions. The strut includes means (11, 35) for engaging braking members (3), a rotatable member (27) rotatable about the lengthwise axis of the strut, an axially movable member (34) movable upon forward rotation of member (27) to lengthen the strut in the retracted condition, and biasing means (24) for biasing the strut toward the axially extended condition upon radial expansion of the brake shoes during brake actuation. The rotatable member has a face (30) and a cam surface (31) formed thereon and defining teeth formed in a ring. The strut includes an arm (37) which is mounted to pivot and an end portion (40) biased into engagement with the surface (31). In use, the arm causes the rotatable (27) member to rotate in a forward direction during axial extension of the strut.