Drum brake wear adjustor with eccentric roller and pawl assembly
Claims
1. A brakeshoe adjustor actuated by a cam for use with a double web brakeshoe comprising
- a) a roller assembly comprising (i) a spindle axially extended on both sides of, and fixed with, a cylindrical eccentric roller for engagement with the end portions of the double web brakeshoe; and (ii) at least one ratchet means disposed about said spindle;
- b) a cylindrical roller sleeve for tangential engagement with said cam and for slidably receiving said eccentric roller therein;
- c) means for limiting the rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller by a predetermined amount when said sleeve is actuated by said cam; and
- d) a pawl assembly comprising i) at least one bracket sleeve for slidable engagement with a corresponding web end of said brakeshoe and having an opening for slidably receiving one extension of said spindle therethrough; and ii) at least one pawl secured to said bracket sleeve for engagement with the ratchet means about said spindle to permit rotation of said spindle and eccentric roller in one direction only.
2. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 1 wherein said means for limiting the rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller comprises at least one pin extending from said eccentric roller at a point proximate to an end thereof, and said roller sleeve comprises at least one arcuate slot within an end thereof for receiving said extending pin of said eccentric roller to permit a corresponding arcuate rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller when said sleeve is actuated by said cam.
3. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 1 wherein said pawl is secured about the end portion of at least one of said brakeshoe webs for engagement with the ratchet means about said spindle to permit rotation of said spindle in one direction only.
4. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claims 1 or 3 wherein the pawl assembly comprises a plurality of pawls.
5. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claims 1 or 3 wherein said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the surface of said spindle for engagement with said pawl(s).
7. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 2 wherein said eccentric roller has a plurality of pins extending therefrom and said roller sleeve has a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins.
8. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 7 wherein said pins extend from said eccentric roller substantially circumferentially equidistant with respect to each other and said roller sleeve has a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins.
9. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 1 wherein the pawl assembly is provided for each web of said double web brakeshoe and said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about both end portions of said spindle for engagement with the respective pawl of said pawl assemblies.
10. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 9 wherein said ratchet means comprises a corresponding number of annular ratchet wheels and bracket sleeves.
11. A brakeshoe adjustor actuated by a cam for use with a single web brakeshoe comprising
- a) a roller assembly comprising (i) a spindle for engagement with the end portion of the single web brakeshoe at a point between a pair of cylindrical eccentric rollers fixedly secured to said spindle in spaced apart relationship; and (ii) at least one ratchet means secured in fixed relationship about said spindle;
- b) a corresponding pair of cylindrical roller sleeves for tangential engagement with said cam and for slidably receiving said eccentric rollers therein;
- c) means for limiting the rotation of at least one of said sleeves about its corresponding eccentric roller by a predetermined amount when said sleeve is actuated by said cam; and
- d) a pawl assembly comprising i) a bracket sleeve for slidable engagement with the web end of said brakeshoe, said bracket sleeve having at least one opening therein for slidably receiving said spindle therethrough; and ii) at least one pawl secured to at least one side of said bracket sleeve for engagement with said ratchet means about said spindle to permit rotation of said spindle and eccentric rollers in one direction only.
12. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 wherein said means for limiting the rotation of said roller sleeve about its corresponding eccentric roller comprises at least one pin extending from at least one of said eccentric rollers at a point proximate to an end thereof, and said roller sleeve comprises at least one arcuate slot within an end thereof for receiving said extending pin of said eccentric roller to permit a corresponding arcuate rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller when said sleeve is actuated by said cam.
13. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 wherein said pawl is secured about the end portion of said brakeshoe web for engagement with the ratchet means about said spindle to permit rotation of said spindle and eccentric rollers in one direction only.
14. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 or 13 wherein the pawl assembly comprises a plurality of pawls.
15. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 or 13 wherein said spindle extends beyond at least one of said eccentric rollers in an axial direction and said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the axial surface of said spindle extension for engagement with said pawl(s).
16. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 wherein said spindle extends beyond both eccentric rollers in an axial direction and said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the axial surface of both spindle extensions for engagement with at least one pawl fixed to each side of said bracket sleeve for engagement with said ratchet teeth.
17. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 or 13 wherein said ratchet means comprises at least one annular ratchet wheel fixedly mounted to said spindle for engagement with said pawl(s).
18. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 11 wherein said ratchet wheel is fixedly mounted to said spindle at a point between said bracket sleeve and said eccentric roller.
19. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 13 wherein said ratchet wheel is fixedly mounted to said spindle at a point between said brakeshoe web and said eccentric roller.
20. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 12 wherein both eccentric rollers have at least one pin extending therefrom at a point proximate to an end of each respective roller.
21. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 20 wherein both eccentric rollers have a plurality of pins and said corresponding roller sleeves have a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins.
22. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 21 wherein said pins of each eccentric roller are substantially circumferentially equidistant with respect to each other and said corresponding roller sleeves have a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins.
23. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claims 2 or 12 wherein the outside surface of said roller sleeve has a knurled surface.
24. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claims 11 or 13 wherein said spindle and eccentric rollers are prevented from turning in the direction of actuation of said cam.Iadd.shaft.Iaddend...Iadd.
25. A cam actuated brakeshoe adjustor for use with a double web brakeshoe comprising
- a) a roller assembly comprising (i) a spindle axially extended on both sides of, and fixed with, a cylindrical eccentric roller for engagement with the end portions of a double web brakeshoe; and (ii) at least one ratchet means disposed about said spindle;
- b) housing means for tangential engagement with said cam and configured to receive and permit rotation of said eccentric roller therein;
- c) means for limiting the rotation of said housing means about said eccentric roller by a predetermined amount; and
- d) means operatively engaged with said ratchet means for permitting rotation of said spindle and eccentric roller in one direction only when said housing means is actuated by said cam shaft..Iaddend..Iadd.26. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein said housing means comprises a cylindrical roller sleeve configured to slidably receive said
eccentric roller therein..Iaddend..Iadd.27. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 26 wherein said means for limiting the rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller comprises at least one pin extending from said eccentric roller proximate to an end thereof, said roller sleeve including at least one arcuate slot within an end thereof for receiving said extending pin of said eccentric roller to permit a corresponding arcuate rotation of said sleeve about said eccentric roller when said sleeve is actuated by said cam shaft..Iaddend..Iadd.28. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein the means for permitting rotation of the spindle and eccentric roller in one direction only is secured about the end portion of least one of said brakeshoe webs..Iaddend..Iadd.29. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 28 which comprises at least one pawl secured to the end portion of at least one of said brakeshoe webs..Iaddend..Iadd.30. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 which additionally comprises means for maintaining the roller assembly in constant engagement with the end portions of the double web
brakeshoe..Iaddend..Iadd.31. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 30 which comprises at least one bracket sleeve for slidable engagement with a corresponding web end of said brakeshoe and having an opening for slidably receiving one extension of said spindle therethrough..Iaddend..Iadd.32. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 30 which comprises a spring clip disposed about the spindle extensions and secured to the web end of said brakeshoe..Iaddend..Iadd.33. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 31 wherein said bracket sleeve and means for permitting rotation of said spindle and eccentric roller in one direction only are integrated with each other..Iaddend..Iadd.34. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the surface of said spindle..Iaddend..Iadd.35. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein said ratchet means comprises an annular ratchet wheel for mounting onto said spindle and having a plurality of ratchet teeth extending from substantially the annular wheel's inner
circumference to its out circumference..Iaddend..Iadd.36. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 27 wherein said eccentric roller has a plurality of pins extending therefrom and said roller sleeve has a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins..Iaddend..Iadd.37. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 36 wherein said pins extending from the eccentric roller are substantially circumferentially equidistant with respect to each other and said roller sleeve has a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins..Iaddend..Iadd.38. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein the outside surface of said roller sleeve has a knurled surface..Iaddend..Iadd.39. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 25 wherein said spindle and eccentric rollers are prevented from turning in the direction of actuation of said cam
shaft..Iaddend..Iadd. A cam actuated brakeshoe adjustor for use with a single web brakeshoe comprising
- a) a roller assembly comprising (i) a spindle for engagement with the end portion of a single web brakeshoe at a point between a pair of cylindrical eccentric rollers fixedly secured to said spindle in spaced apart relationship; and (ii) at least one ratchet means secured in fixed relationship about said spindle;
- b) housing means for tangential engagement with said cam and configured to receive and permit rotation of at least one of said eccentric rollers therein;
- c) means for limiting the rotation of said housing means about the eccentric rollers by a predetermined amount; and
- d) means operatively engaged with said ratchet means for permitting rotation of said spindle and eccentric rollers in one direction only when said housing means is actuated by said cam shaft..Iaddend..Iadd.41. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said housing means comprises at least one cylindrical roller sleeve correspondingly configured to slidably receive at least one of said pair of eccentric
rollers therein..Iaddend..Iadd.42. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said housing means comprises a pair of cylindrical roller sleeves correspondingly configured to slidably receive said pair of eccentric rollers therein..Iaddend..Iadd.43. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 42 wherein said means for limiting the rotation of said roller sleeves about their corresponding eccentric rollers comprises at least one pin extending from at least one of said eccentric rollers proximate to an end thereof, said roller sleeve comprising at least one arcuate slot within an end thereof for receiving said extending pin of said eccentric roller to permit a corresponding arcuate rotation of said sleeve about its corresponding eccentric roller when said sleeve is actuated by said cam shaft..Iaddend..Iadd.44. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein the means for permitting rotation of the spindle and eccentric rollers in one direction only is secured about the end portion of said brakeshoe web..Iaddend..Iadd.45. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 44 which comprises at least one pawl secured
to the end portion of said brakeshoe web..Iaddend..Iadd.46. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 which additionally comprises means for maintaining the roller assembly in constant engagement with the end portion of said single web brakeshoe..Iaddend..Iadd.47. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 46 wherein the means for maintaining the roller assembly in constant engagement with the end portion of said single web brakeshoe comprises a bracket sleeve for slidable engagement with the corresponding web end of said brakeshoe, said bracket sleeve having an opening for slidably receiving said spindle therethrough..Iaddend..Iadd.48. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 46 which comprises a spring clip disposed about the spindle extensions and secured to the web end of said brakeshoe..Iaddend..Iadd.49. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 46 wherein said means for maintaining the roller assembly in constant engagement with the end portion of said single web brakeshoe and means for permitting rotation of said spindle and eccentric roller in one direction only are integrated with each
other..Iaddend..Iadd.50. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said spindle extends beyond at least one of said eccentric rollers in an axial direction and said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the axial surface of said spindle extension..Iaddend..Iadd.51. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said spindle extends beyond both eccentric rollers in an axial direction and said ratchet means comprises a plurality of ratchet teeth about the axial surface of both spindle extensions..Iaddend..Iadd.52. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said ratchet means comprises at least one annular ratchet wheel fixedly mounted to said spindle..Iaddend..Iadd.53. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 52 wherein said ratchet wheel is fixedly mounted to said spindle at a point between said bracket and said eccentric roller..Iaddend..Iadd.54. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 52 wherein said ratchet wheel is fixedly mounted to said spindle at a point between said brakeshoe web and
said eccentric roller..Iaddend..Iadd.55. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 43 wherein each eccentric roller has at least one pin extending therefrom at a point proximate to an end of each respective roller..Iaddend..Iadd.56. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 55 wherein each eccentric roller has a plurality of pins and said corresponding roller sleeves have a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins..Iaddend..Iadd.57. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 56 wherein said pins of each eccentric roller are substantially circumferentially equidistant with respect to each other and said corresponding roller sleeves have a corresponding number of arcuate slots for respective engagement with said pins..Iaddend..Iadd.58. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein the outside surface
of said housing means has a knurled surface..Iaddend..Iadd.59. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 43 wherein the outside surface of said roller sleeves has a knurled surface..Iaddend..Iadd.60. The brakeshoe adjustor according to claim 40 wherein said spindle and eccentric rollers are prevented from turning in the direction of actuation of said cam shaft..Iaddend.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 28, 1999
Inventor: Robert G. Muzzy (Chittenden, VT)
Primary Examiner: Robert J. Oberleitner
Assistant Examiner: Pamela J. Lipka
Law Firm: Law Offices of Kenneth F. Dusyn
Application Number: 8/889,305
International Classification: F16D 5100;
