Abstract: An airplane braking system includes a torque control circuit for control torque developed in a braked landing wheel. The torque control circuit is responsive to a torque signal from a transducer located in the torque equalizing links of the landing gear assembly. The torque signal is compared with a reference signal and passed through an integrator, a differentiator and proportional gain amplifier in the torque control circuit to provide a torque control signal. The torque control signal is applied to a brake pressure relief valve to reduce brake pressure. The torque control circuit is advantageously integrated with an antiskid circuit responsive to wheel speed to thereby preventskidding as well as excessive torque conditions.

Abstract: An anti-spin brake energizer includes a friction member pivotally mounted adjacent a brake rotor. A solenoid urges the friction member into engagement with the rotor in response to a spinning wheel condition. The engaged friction member wedges between a piston and the rotor and wedges the piston away from the rotor. The movement of the piston away from the rotor generates a fluid pressure signal in a chamber communicated to the brake to retard the rotation of the rotor to thereby eliminate the spinning condition. A relief valve communicates the chamber with the master cylinder to terminate the fluid pressure signal in response to deactivation of the solenoid and to permit return of the friction member to its rest position spaced apart from the rotor.

Abstract: A shoe or friction brake having the brake levers thereof connected both at the pivotably mounted end and also at the end driven by a brake spring mutually independently of one another at the brake housing. The pivotably mounted end is connected with the brake housing by elements which have a resilient or spring action perpendicular to the direction of action of the brake spring. These resilient elements are in the form of plate springs and/or a leaf or blade spring. The bearing means for each brake lever is arranged between the plate springs. Each brake lever has operatively associated therewith a choke or reactance coil, and the choke yoke or the like is arranged at the bearing means and the choke core at the brake housing. With the brake levers located in their braking position the latter, when subjected to load, are movable perpendicular to the direction of action of the brake springs, so that the air gaps of the choke coils can be reduced or increased in size, as the case may be.

Abstract: A brake system wherein a manually operated foot pedal actuates a metering valve that controls the pressure magnitude of fluid applied to a set of main brake pistons which push stator brake plates against rotating brake plates resulting in wheel braking torque; and further wherein a force balanced piston and a control valve, modulates the fluid pressure applied to the set of main brake pistons in response to wheel braking torque reaction, such that maximum brake torque is limited in direct proportion to the magnitude of pressure metered.

Abstract: A braking system utilizing a hydrodynamic brake has a control circuit that adjust the torque exerted by the hydrodynamic brake to adjust the deceleration of the axle on which the hydrodynamic brake is mounted toward a desired value of deceleration, which desired value may be zero.

Abstract: A wheel cylinder in a brake assembly includes a housing for movably carrying a pair of pistons. An intermediate wall of the housing separates the pair of pistons from each other and cooperates with each piston to substantially form a first chamber facing one of the pistons and a second chamber facing the other piston. An inlet communicates fluid pressure to the chambers via a first path and a second path within the housing. A pressure responsive member is disposed within one of the paths and is biased to a position opening communication through the one path. When the fluid pressure within one of the chambers reaches a predetermined value, the pressure responsive member is movable to restrict fluid communication to the one chamber while the fluid pressure within the other chamber is free to increase in value during actuation of the wheel cylinder.

Abstract: A controlled wheel braking system for vehicles wherein fluid pressure on the wheel brake cylinder is relieved at the moment of wheel lock up so as to prohibit skidding and at the same time optimize the braking of the vehicle. The system includes a control valve positioned in the brake fluid line between the master cylinder and the wheel brake cylinder which is responsive to imminent wheel lock up. The control valve senses wheel lock up and upon sensing bleeds brake fluid from the wheel brake cylinder thereby preventing skidding.

Abstract: Strain gauge devices are mounted on the brake shoe carrying levers of an underground mine winding engine to sense induced strain and effective braking force when the brake is applied. A summation unit adds outputs from strain gauges. Indicators are operated by the result to indicate the effective braking force. A comparator compares the result with predetermined desired braking levels. Controls prevent release of other brake devices until the effective braking force exceeds a preselected magnitude.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a rotary shaft connected to a load comprising brake shoe means for the shaft capable of limited angular movement about the shaft axis to cause release of the brake shoe means from a brake applied condition during application of starting torque to the shaft, and stop means operable during application of the brake shoe means to bring the shaft to rest, for preventing or reducing said limited angular movement. In this way the limited angular movement is eliminated during braking of the shaft to bring it to rest, whereby to provide substantially smooth braking, particularly when the shaft is operative on a load such as a conveyor having a long conveying belt.

Abstract: In an aircraft multiple disc brake assembly, an excessive total brake torque can be experienced during favorable, dry, conditions. To limit the brake torque to a predetermined maximum, the plurality of conventional brake piston assemblies are modified to provide a pressure responsive surface area which is in an opposing relationship to the braking force. When a predetermined amount of braking torque is experienced, conventional electronics employing strain gauge sensors control a solenoid valve to vent pressurized brake fluid to the opposing surface area thereby reducing the braking force and limiting the total braking torque experienced by the brake assembly to a predetermined maximum amount. The brake pressure is not affected by this system.

Abstract: A torque controlled brake of the disc type has a caliper which is free to rotate about the axis of the wheel shaft. The caliper contains a rotatably mounted lever having disc pads which press upon the disc to provide the frictional braking force. The pads close onto the disc in response to rotational motion of the lever with respect to the caliper. This rotational motion is produced by a manually controlled brake lever on the handlebar of a bicycle. The rotational motion is restrained by a cable attached to the bicycle frame and to the lever, thus providing a negative feedback effect. The braking torque is dominated by the restraining force which bears a fixed ratio to the force applied by the manual brake lever. A limited manual braking force thereby determines the maximum braking torque.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an overload protection apparatus for hoisting machines such as rope hoists or chain blocks. One gear incorporated in the reduction gear train of the hoisting machine is composed of an outer and an inner gear units between which torque is transmitted through resilient means acting therebetween. The resilient means are adapted to be compressed, upon receipt of an excessively large torque, i.e. in case of an overload, to allow a relative movement in the direction of rotation between the outer and the inner gear units. The relative movements of the gear units in the direction of rotation is then converted into a movement in the direction of thrust. Detecting switch is provided for opening an electric circuit for lifting, upon detecting the movement in the direction of thrust, thereby to stop the lifting operation.

Abstract: Wheel brake apparatus including a brake lining which is moveable into and out of engagement with a brake drum or break disk of a vehicle wheel to be braked. A measuring element is provided for detecting relative movement between the brake lining and the drum or disk. The brake lining is moved by way of a wheel brake piston acted upon by a pressure medium. In order to prevent a lock up of the brake, a controller piston is provided for controlling pressure medium flow to the brake piston in response to the detection of no relative movement between the brake lining and the brake disk or drum, which in turn corresponds to a complete braking action. In preferred embodiments, the controller piston controls a vent line communicating with the front and back of a braking control piston interposed between a master cylinder and the brake lining.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for controlling a hydraulic disc brake, particularly for heavy-transport aircraft, wherein the functioning of the brake is servo-controlled so that the braking torque which it exerts follows the variations of a predetermined reference torque.

Abstract: An improved anitlocking vehicle braking system and method for stopping, for example, automobiles utilizing uniquely designed fluid communication means to regulate the fluid pressure applied to individual wheel conventional braking devices. The system includes a comparator means at each braking device which cooperates with other components of the system to detect the difference between the force generated from the frictional loading between the brake shoe and the drum and the force between the tire and the road. This difference is translated to movement of a valve which restricts the supply of brake fluid to the individual wheel to the extent necessary to prevent sufficient force being applied to force the wheels to a locked condition or to inefficient braking operation.

Abstract: An anti-skid system for a tandem axle vehicle including an improved vehicle suspension for opposing a selected portion of the braking torque which tends to unload the front axle during breaking to eliminate brake hop. The suspension cooperates with an anti-skid circuit to increase braking efficiency. In one embodiment, the anti-skid circuit senses a skid condition at the rear wheels on a per side basis and controls the braking of the wheels on that side in response thereto. In an alternate embodiment, the anti-skid circuit senses a skid condition at either the front or rear wheels on a per side basis and controls the braking of the wheels on that side in response thereto.