Abstract: A brake cable-connecting apparatus for a drum brake, having a simplified structure and designed to permit a cable end to be steadily seated on a brake lever, thereby providing improved durability of an inner cable, and to further positively holds a brake cable in position, which otherwise would be disengaged from the brake lever. A drum brake comprises: slanted surfaces 27c, 28c for permitting an inner cable 29a to be deflected while a cable end 29b of a brake cable 29 is slid along an outer edge of a free end 26a of a brake lever 26, the cable end 29b being advanced from a direction in which the brake cable 29 is pulled, to a opposite direction in which the brake cable 29 is pulled; and, an opening formed in series with a cable-receiving groove 26b for receiving the inner cable 29a.

Abstract: A support member of a disc brake and a backing plate of a drum brake are formed integrally, and a pair of pin supporting portions for respectively supporting a pair of caliper slide pins are provided in the support member so that the pair of caliper slide pins supporting a caliper are passed through on a radially outward side of a rotor portion.

Abstract: The present invention to provides a drum brake that generates the same braking force when a vehicle moves forward and backward. A first lever is connected to a second lever by a strut. A fourth lever provided with an anchor member and a third lever for connecting the fourth lever and the first lever to the end of the fourth lever) opposite to the anchor member across a screw which is the center of swing of the fourth lever. Accordingly, when the vehicle moves forward, an anchor load is received by the anchor member and the second lever. When the vehicle moves backward, the anchor load is received by the anchor member and the first lever.

Abstract: A shock absorbing tow bar for connection between the accumulating trolley and load carriage of a power and free conveyor system is disclosed. The tow bar includes one component that is connectable to the accumulating trolley and another that is connectable to the intermediate trolley of the load carriage. Limited relative shifting is permitted between the components of the tow bar. Moreover, the components are threadably intercoupled so that such relative shifting requires a screwing or unscrewing action that serves to cushion movement between the accumulating trolley and load carriage.

Abstract: While a regulation gear is positioned in a disengaged position where the regulation gear is disengaged from a pinion of a driving motor during running of a vehicle, a controller continuously applies a small holding voltage to a switching motor that drives the regulation gear to prevent engagement of the regulation gear with the pinion. The holding voltage is chosen to be relatively small, but enough to prevent engagement of the regulation gear with the pinion upon application of vibrations or shocks encountered during running of the vehicle.

Abstract: A windmilling brake system for a turbine engine includes a brake drum (14) on an interior surface of an engine rotor. The drum circumscribes a brake unit (37) that includes a brake ring (38) with brake shoes (42) each connected to the ring by respective springs (44). A leg (45) extends from each shoe and toward the ring. The ring is sandwiched axially between bolting flanges (28, 29) on forward and aft carrier portions (24, 25) of a two piece, variable stiffness, dual load path rotor bearing support. Nonsacrificial fasteners secure the ring to one of the flanges while frangible fasteners (52) secure the flanges to each other. The frangible fasteners also extend through an eye (47) in each leg to deflect the springs and hold the brake shoes in an armed state out of contact with the drum. Upon being exposed to abnormal imbalance loads, the frangible fasteners fail in tension to disable one of the two load paths.

Abstract: A scooter rear wheel brake comprises a first wheel cover and a second wheel cover. The first wheel cover is mounted on the support frame of the scooter and is located over a predetermined position of the wheel rim. The first wheel cover is provided with a connection portion. The second wheel cover is movably connected with the connection portion of the first wheel cover such that the second wheel cover is located over another predetermined position of the wheel. The first wheel cover can be freely disposed at the position of the second wheel cover. The second wheel cover can be pressed against the wheel rim to bring about the braking effect.

Abstract: A drum brake includes a brake drum attached to an axle, and a brake panel. The brake drum includes a disc portion and a cylindrical portion extending from an outer peripheral end portion of the disc portion towards the brake panel. On an outer peripheral end portion of the cylindrical portion, there is mounted a seal member. The brake panel includes an annular flat surface portion, and a cylindrical projecting portion projecting from an outer peripheral end portion of the annular flat surface portion towards the brake drum so as to surround the seal member. The seal member has plural resilient axial sealing lips and at least one resilient radial sealing lip. The axial sealing lips are in sealing contact with the annular flat surface portion, and the radial lip is in sealing contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical projecting portion.

Abstract: A parking brake mechanism in the duo-servo type drum brake includes a link type shoe drive mechanism for expanding a pair of brake shoes and an operating force generator for inputting a shoe operating force into an input lever of the shoe drive mechanism according to the brake operation. The parking brake mechanism also includes a parking brake lever pivotally supported by one brake shoe, wherein a shoe operating force is inputted into the input lever by swing of the parking brake lever, and the brake shoes are expanded via the shoe drive mechanism.

Abstract: An improved method for final balancing a brake drum determines the location and length of a first constant depth cut and a second constant depth cut along the squealer band which are necessary to correct the imbalance, and using a cutting machine, makes the first and second constant depth cuts at the predetermined location and for the predetermined length along the squealer band to produce a final balanced brake drum. Preferably, the cutting machine is a milling machine which produces a plunge type entrance/exit cut. It is a further feature of the invention to provide a feather type entrance/exit cut to reduce the stress concentrations, and produce a cosmetically more appealing final balanced brake drum.

Abstract: An outer surface 1d of the brake drum 1 has seven thick portions (10B1 to 10B7) each having equal mass and separated at an equal distance in the circumferential direction from a reference line which is an arbitrary diameter, six thick portions (10C1 to 10C6) each having equal mass and separated at an equal distance in the circumferential direction from the same reference line, five thick portions (10D1 to 10D5) each having equal mass and separated at an equal distance in the circumferential direction from the same reference line, and four thick portions (10E1 to 10E4) each having equal mass and separated at an equal distance in the circumferential direction from the same reference line. Accordingly, the outer surface (1d) of the brake drum (1) has a plurality of thick portions which can be classified into four groups (10B1 to 10B7, 10C1 to 10C6, 10D1 to 10D5, and 10E1 to 10E4), each group having equal mass.

Abstract: In the brake drum, a plurality of grooves are formed on the slid surface thereof in such a manner that the grooves respectively extend in parallel to the sliding direction of the brake drum.

Abstract: A rear brake device for a beach buggy includes an axle sleeve, a brake disc fixed at one side of the axle sleeve and having two semicircular brake members, and a brake drum with a center serrated tube to engage and rotate synchronously with the axle. The brake disc and the brake drum are made of aluminum of high strength, and the axle sleeve is fixed at the other side of the brake disc, and the brake drum covers an outer side of the brake members. The axle fits in a cylindrical fix tube to force the brake drum firmly touch the brake disc without falling off and sealing the serrated connect tube, too. A dirt rubber ring is fitted around the joining location of the brake drum and the brake disc. Then the brake disc does not disfigure, and the brake drum can increase its size and functions as a cover so as to increase the friction coefficient to enhance braking effect.

Abstract: A composite brake drum for a motor vehicle or the like. The brake drum has a drum body that is comprised of a first material, preferably a cast metal, such as gray iron. The drum body has a cylindrical section, a shoulder, and a mounting face. The brake drum also includes an annular band formed from a second material, preferably a stamped metal such as steel. The annular band encircles the cylindrical section of the drum body. The steel annular band is positioned in a mold apparatus and molten iron is introduced into a mold cavity defined thereby. The mold and annular band are maintained in a static condition during the casting process.

Abstract: An elastic-tube-operated brake band is used by arranging it between an inner member and an outer member. The brake band includes a ring-shaped strap with a friction material fixedly secured on a circumferential surface thereof. The brake band is also with an elastic tube which is arranged on a side of an opposite circumferential surface of the ring-shaped strap. By a pressure produced by charging pressure fluid into the tube, the friction material is brought into engagement with a counterpart via the ring-shaped strap to transmit a torque between the inner member and the outer member. The ring-shaped strap is fixed at opposite ends thereof with play in a circumferential direction, respectively.

Abstract: A control arrangement, in particular a power-control arrangement for engines of vehicles, having an actuating lever (1), in particular a pedal, and a damping device (5-8; 10) which counteracts a movement of the actuating lever (1), comprising a freewheel (9; 16, 17; 18) which at least reduces in one direction of movement the damping force which acts on the actuating lever.

Abstract: A brake device for braking a stroller, which has an axle and a wheel mounted rotatably thereon, includes a support post secured relative to and extending uprightly from the rear axle, and a mounting frame disposed on the support post and extending beyond the uppermost part of the wheel. The mounting frame includes two lug portions extending in a first direction transverse to the support post and towards the wheel. The lug portions are spaced apart from each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A brake shoe includes a pair of arresting portions with two anchoring ends which are mounted pivotally on the lug portions, respectively. The arresting portions extend in the first direction, are spaced apart from each other in the second direction, and form two arresting surfaces therebeneath. A biasing spring has a biasing action along a lengthwise axis, and two ends fixedly secured relative to the support post and to the brake shoe, respectively.

Abstract: A tension control device (10) for regulating the payout of filamentary material (24) from a spool (22) includes a fixed support (12, 14), a swing frame assembly (16) pivotably mounted on the fixed support and predisposed to a holding position, and a spindle assembly (20) carried by the swing frame assembly. The spindle assembly (20) carries the spool (22) and rotates with the spool as the filament is pulled off the spool. A braking assembly (18) is pivotably mounted on the fixed support (14) and is movable with the swing frame assembly (16). A cam (30) is fixably mounted on the fixed support and bears against the braking assembly (18) and forces the braking assembly to control the rotation of the spindle assembly. A pull-off force applied by filamentary material causes the swing frame assembly to move away from the holding position and allows rotation of the spindle assembly.

Abstract: A tube-pressed brake band is arranged between inner and outer rings having a common center to stop rotation of one of the inner and outer rings as a counterpart by inflating a ring-shaped tube, which is inflatable in a radial direction of the brake band, into engagement with the counterpart. The tube-pressed brake band has a ring-shaped strap arranged between the counterpart and the tube and relative to an angular direction, is fixed at an end thereof on the other one of the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device used by a skater for controlling speed and maintaining balance on wheeled skates. The device includes a molded elongate body with a fork for receiving a wheel at one end and a hand grip at the other end. The body includes a brake assembly for applying a braking force to the wheel or to the ground. The invention also relates to a brake pad and a wheel having corresponding tongues and grooves for frictional contact. The invention also relates to a method for learning to skate using the control device.

Abstract: A tread brake unit for applying a brake block (3) against the tread of a rail vehicle wheel comprises a pneumatic cylinder (1) having a piston (9) with a piston rod (11). A block holder (2) for the brake block is pivotably connected to the piston rod by a pivot sleeve (19) rotatably attached in the end of the piston rod facing the block holder, which is provided with a circular surface (25) for engagement with the pivot sleeve, a structure (20, 22, 23) being provided for keeping the block holder connected to the pivot sleeve.

Abstract: A brake for tandem wheels comprising a block that is shaped to conform to a portion of the circumferential surface of each of the wheels. The block is positioned to be in continuous frictional engagement with the circumferential surface of each of the wheels so that a constant force is applied to each of the wheels. When one of the wheels is stopped due to an external force, the mechanical forces that are built through the continuous frictional engagement result in the block exerting a braking force against the circumferential surface of the other wheel.

Abstract: A shiftable device which acts as a brake or coupling, such as a frictional brake or a frictional clutch, includes a first component and a second component and a pressure ring arranged between the first and second components, wherein the pressure ring is connected non-rotatably or stationary to the first component, while being movable by an actuating and restoring device between two work positions which are axially offset relative to each other. At least one friction element which is compressed in an active position of the pressure ring is arranged between the pressure ring and the second component. A plurality of radially resilient tongues which each have a fixed tongue end are fastened without play in the area of the first component. A plurality of guide members supported on the pressure ring and connected to the other movable tongue ends serve to convert the axial movement of the pressure ring into a radial movement of the movable tongue ends.

Abstract: The invention is one which provides in a brake device possessing an energy production unit, a force transmission unit which receives the drive force of the energy production unit and produces outputs by advancing and retreating, and a clutch unit which is provided between the energy production unit and the force transmission unit and maintains the advance and retreat positions of the energy force unit when outputs are produced, a guide structure which allows displacement of the force transmission unit and of the brake shoe in an advance and retreat direction relative to the force transmission unit. A buffer unit is provided in the guide structure which urges the force transmission unit and the brake shoe in separate directions and which, on transmission of a reaction force greater than the maximum output of the force transmission unit, allows the brake shoe to move in the advance and retreat directions.

Abstract: A trolley castor having two flanges which freely rotate about a spindle carried by arms of a yoke is described. The flanges are separated by a distance corresponding to the usually standardized distance between the grooves of a walkway surface. Between the flanges is a brake disk which can rotate around the spindle. Fixed to an edge of the brake disk is a brake skid having a sole. An end piece, which extends into a cup formed by the yoke, is fixed to another portion of the brake disk. When the castor moves onto a grooved surface, the periphery of the flanges are engaged in the groove and the brake skid comes into contact with the ribs of the grooved walkway. This causes the brake disk to rotate slightly around the spindle until the end piece abuts the inside wall of the cup, thus immobilizing the trolley.

Abstract: A device for stopping a spindle of a textile machine driven by a drive belt has a roller for removing the drive belt from contact with the spindle whorl of the spindle. The roller is movable from a rest position, in which the roller is disengaged from the drive belt, into an engaged position in which the roller engages the drive belt and moves the drive belt away from the spindle whorl. A brake device for braking the spindle whorl is provided. A support member on which the roller rests in its rest position so as to be vibration-dampened is connected to the support of the textile machine.

Abstract: A brake mechanism for slowing elevator car doors in an elevator system during an emergency power outage or electrical control malfunction includes a brake shoe activated by a solenoid. During normal operation of the elevator car doors, the solenoid is in activated mode and maintains the brake shoe spaced away from the door pulley. During a power outage or electrical controls malfunction, the solenoid is deactivated and, in cooperation with a compression spring, forces the shoe brake to engage the door pulley to slow down the movement of elevator car doors.

Abstract: The braking system for movable container or trolley (1) is formed from three different, separate modules, namely in each case one brake module (20) on each brakeable wheel, at least one pedal module (30) and a connecting and transmission module (40) with sliding rods (42) connecting the pedal modules to all the brake modules. The brake module is operated by means of working surfaces (46) on the sliding rods (42) and has a lifting device (22) for operating the wheel brake (25). This leads to a rational, easily installable and easily operable braking system with reliable braking characteristics.

Abstract: A braking system is provided for an in-line roller skate for skating on hard skate-supporting surfaces. The roller skate includes a shoe, a wheel-supporting frame attached to the shoe, and a plurality of aligned wheels operably supposed by the wheel-supporting frame. The braking system includes a hub supported on the frame and a ground engaging braking wheel rotatably supported on the hub. The hub and the ground engaging braking wheel include friction-generating surfaces such that the ground engaging braking wheel causes a braking action with the hub as the braking wheel rollingly engages with the ground supporting surface. A variety of configurations of the hub are disclosed including cuff-actuated systems and frame-fixed systems, and including a plurality of hub configurations including one-piece, multi-piece and wrapped, multi-piece and levered, and spring-biased split hub versions.

Abstract: An adjustable wheel chock mechanism for use on tandem axle vehicles that includes an adjustable wheel chock to accommodate vehicles with larger or smaller spacing between the tandem axles. The wheel chocks are comprised of a rigid quadrilateral frame which allows the use of a single rotating spindle and eliminates the need for additional hardware to construct each separate wheel chock. The present device also includes a removable crank to provide additional theft deterrence.

Abstract: Lever-mounted brake pads are applicable to two non-swiveling wheels at the rear of a hand truck. The pads are normally spaced away from the wheel treads by return springs. A foot pedal at the front of the truck is operable between two positions, one of them being a "brake off" position, and the other being a "brake on" position. Cranks are connected to the pedal and have links and cables associated with them and with the brake pad levers whereby the pedal, operating through the cables, is useful to either simultaneously apply both brakes in one pedal position, or simultaneously release both brakes in the other pedal position. The return springs keep the cables taut when the brakes are off. An over-center arrangement on the cranks and links, together with an appropriately positioned stop in the "brake on" pedal position self-energizes to keep the brakes on until intentionally released.

Abstract: A locking wheel chock, for positioning between adjacent tandem wheels on spaced axles of a vehicle having no independent braking system provides upper and lower pairs of wheel contacting blocks connected in spaced relationship by a telescoping body assembly. The telescoping body assembly carries a rack on one portion and a fastening lever with a partial pinion on the other portion to engage the rack to adjust the length of the body assembly to move the wheel blocks into and out of fastening engagement with the tandem wheels for preventing relative rotation. Each wheel block is independently pivoted to allow tangential contact with the adjacent tire tread. A lock prevents movement of the fastening lever to maintain positioning and prevent tampering with the wheel chock when the fastening lever is in fastening position. A first species of wheel block provides paired adjustably spaced blocks on each side of the center line of tandem wheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arresting brake for a wheelchair, having a braking element which is articulated pivotably on a retaining element and, by pivoting a hand brake lever, can be pivoted into an arresting position in which the braking element bears, under pressure, on a wheelchair wheel or its tire. In order to provide a versatile arresting brake for wheelchairs, the invention proposes that the hand brake lever also be mounted on the retaining element, which is pivotably suspended on an adaptor which exhibits fastening device, for fixing it on the wheelchair frame, and a pivot pin which is located in the longitudinal direction of the wheelchair when the adaptor is mounted and about which the retaining element can be pivoted out of a positive locking catch position, which defines the braking function position, into a storage (rest) position located within the outer contour of the wheelchair.

Abstract: A foot actuated wheel brake for shopping carts and other wheeled equipment is disclosed. The wheel brake is designed for at least one wheel in a wheeled cart where each wheel is rotatably supported on a yoke at a lower end of a leg support in the wheeled cart. The wheel brake includes a first foot pedal that extends above and is movably mounted to the yoke. Preferably, the first foot pedal has a red colored stop sign shape. A second foot pedal extends laterally outwardly beyond the yoke and is movably mounted to the first foot pedal. Preferably, the second foot pedal has a green colored non-stop sign shaped element that extends outwardly beyond the red colored stop sign shape. Operating engaging/disengaging structure is associated with the first and second foot pedals for moving the brake shoe into braking engagement with the wheel when the first foot pedal is engaged and for releasing the brake shoe from the wheel when the second foot pedal is engaged.

Abstract: A retractable wheel lock assembly for permanent mounting to a vehicle having a pair of proximately spaced tandem wheels. The wheel lock assembly includes a security tube including two tubular members disposed for relative axial movement. Structure is provided for moving the second tubular member from a first, retracted position to a second, extended position relative to the first tubular member. A wedge-like brake member having two angularly spaced surfaces is carried by the second tubular member for movement therewith. Structure is provided for mounting the wheel lock assembly to the frame of the vehicle so that an axial center line of the security tube is generally vertical and the wedge-like brake member is disposed between the tandem wheels of the vehicle such that the angularly spaced surfaces engage a portion of the tread surface of each wheel when the second tubular member is in the second, extended position.

Abstract: The parking brake can be fitted to the wheelchair frame largely regardless of the nominal position of the brake element, and conversely the position of the brake element can be exactly matched to the position of the rear wheel. A two-piece clamp connects a cylindrical bearer to a part of the wheelchair frame and allows the bearer's rotation and lengthwise displacement relative to the frame. One end of the bearer holds the pivoting brake element and locking lever. One arm of the locking lever acts together with the brake element and has two recesses. When the locking lever is moved to a released position, spring action forces the brake element to engage one of the recesses and to be located beside the rear wheel approximately perpendicular to the wheel's rotational axis. When the locking lever is moved to a braking position, the brake element engages the second recess and is located more or less parallel to the rotational axis of the rear wheel.

Abstract: A wheelchair brake includes a pressing lever having a free end which pivots bout a first axis to make braking contact with a wheelchair wheel. The pressing lever is normally urged into a neutral position away from the wheel by an elastic, spring-like member, such as a rubber band or O-ring. A first brake lever for operating the brake by a companion is connected via a Bowden wire to the free end of the pressing lever, so that depression of the first brake lever causes the pressing lever to pivot into braking contact with the wheel. A manually releasable safety catch automatically engages the first braking lever when the lever is depressed, thereby locking the lever in its braking position. A second brake lever is also provided for use by the wheelchair user. The second lever pivots about a second axis causing a pressure part to bear against the same pressing lever causing a braking contact with the wheel. Further pivoting of the second lever also causes the mechanism to lock in a braking position.

Abstract: A foot actuated wheel brake for shopping carts and other wheeled equipment is disclosed. The wheel brake is designed for at least one wheel in a wheeled cart where each wheel is rotatably supported on a yoke at a lower end of a leg support in the wheeled cart. The wheel brake includes a first foot pedal that extends above and is movably mounted to the yoke. Preferably, the first foot pedal has a red colored stop sign shape. A second foot pedal extends laterally outwardly beyond the yoke and is movably mounted to the first foot pedal. Preferably, the second foot pedal has a green colored curvilinear shaped element that extends outwardly beyond the red colored stop sign shape. Operating engaging/disengaging structure is associated with the first and second foot pedals for moving the brake shoe into braking engagement with the wheel when the first foot pedal is engaged and for releasing the brake shoe from the wheel when the second foot pedal is engaged.

Abstract: A device for forming blisters in which a web material including a thermoplastic resin that is supplied to a rotary forming drum is heated and deformed by heat in accordance with the configuration of cavities provided on the rotary forming drum. A predetermined tension in the range of 5 kg/215 mm to 50 kg/215 mm is applied to the web material while feeding it. When the rotary forming drum consists of a polygonal drum, each peripheral surface of the drum is formed as a curved surface extending along an arc whose radius is larger than that of the circumscribed circle of the polygon. This invention can be used in a packing device for foods, drugs, etc.

Abstract: Brake force is transmitted between a single axially movable push rod (6) and a brake block holder (3) by an intermediate force transmission member (22) to accommodate for movements along the wheel axis. This intermediate member (22) has cylindrical surfaces cooperating with both the block holder and the push rod end. The cylindrical surface (22') of the member (22), which cooperates with the brake block holder portion (21), is arcuate with its circle center coinciding with the center for the cylindrical push rod end (6'). A shackle (24) held on the brake block holder is biassed by springs (28) forward toward a brake application direction to retain and frictionally engage protrusions (23) extending from the actuator push rod (6).

Abstract: An escalator is provided with a caliper disc brake for stopping movement of the steps in cases of emergency. The disc is mounted on the main drive sprocket shaft, and the caliper is normally held away from the disc. When power is removed from the drive, the caliper is set on the disc to stop further movement of the steps. The braking torque of the brake assembly is adjustable to allow use of one basic assembly with escalators having different rises. The adjustment is accomplished by moving the center of gravity of the brake pads toward or away from the pivot axis of the brake lever. The brake can also be finely tuned at installation to provide an optimum stopping distance and time so that a too abrupt stop is avoided.

Abstract: A collapsible recuperating walker having a seat frame, a standing frame, collapsing units and two brake units. Each collapsible unit consisting of bendable tube joints connected in intermediate portions of upper horizontal tubes and lower horizontal tubes of the seat frame and the standing frame. The collapsible units are capable of being folded so as to make the recuperating walker collapsible to a smaller dimension for transportation or storage. The brake units are used to break the casters and are provided below the standing frame.

Abstract: In a wheel and brake device for a transportation vehicle with pivotal wheels, a particularly simple brake operation may be achieved by placing a brake activating structure at each end of the vehicle and connecting it to a brake lever. The device comprises only one pedal at opposite ends. The pedals are arranged to be activated in only one direction irrespective of whether a braking or a releasing operation is to be performed. Each pedal is connected to a swinglebar by brake levers, the swinglebar also being connected to a cam follower. The cam follower runs along a cam track defining two fixed resting positions for the cam follower. In one of the resting positions, tabs on a brake block will engage with teeth firmly connected to the wheels.

Abstract: A wheel brake for shopping carts and other wheeled equipment is disclosed. Typically, shopping carts and other wheeled equipment have a yoke depending from a lower end of a leg support, the yoke including a pair of generally parallel downwardly extending arms. A wheel is rotatably mounted on an axle extending between these downwardly extending arms. In order to provide selective braking engagement of the wheel to immobilize the shopping cart or other wheeled equipment, a brake tongue is pivotally mounted at one end to the yoke above the wheel and extends across at least a part of the wheel. A foot pedal is pivotally mounted to the yoke in spaced relationship to the brake tongue for movement between engaged and released positions relative to the wheel. The foot pedal includes a depending brake element for engaging and depressing the brake tongue into selective braking engagement with the wheel when the foot pedal is moved into engaged position by a user.

Abstract: This invention provides a rotary indexing device which applies a uniform pressing force radially on a rotational shaft without applying any force axially thereon.

Abstract: A braking assembly and method are disclosed for use with wheeled skating apparatus having a plurality of wheels rotatably connected with a support structure, the assembly including a band of relatively resilient material positioned at the outer circumference of a selected one of the plurality of wheels, a mount securable adjacent to the support structure, and a brake pad movably connected with the mount and positioned adjacent to the selected wheel for selectively contacting a surface associated with, and preferably in, the selected wheel. An actuator is operatively associated with the brake pad for selectively causing the pad to contact the surface.

Abstract: A piston-cylinder unit for pressure fluids includes a housing bounded by a head piece at each end thereof; a cylinder disposed within the housing; a piston reciprocatingly movable within the cylinder; a pulley having a circumferential outer surface is mounted for rotation about an axis within each of the head pieces; a pull belt is secured to the piston and looped around the outer surface of the pulleys; a power pick-up is attached to the pull belt; a braking device for the pull belt is disposed within the head piece and juxtaposed with at least one of the pulleys and has a shape which is complementary to at least a portion of the circumferential surface of the pulley; and a feed conduit connected to the head piece for feeding the pressure fluid to the braking device.

Abstract: To drive the magnetic tape (2), a magnetic-tape apparatus (1) has a drive arrangement (18) comprising at least one brake disc (37, 38) which is rotatable in opposite directions of rotation (30, 33, 27, 36) and which can be braked by a block-brake device (39, 40). The block-brake device (39, 40) includes a brake block (41, 42) arranged on a first level (43, 44), which first lever is pivotally connected to a second lever (47, 48) which is pivotable about a pivot (49, 50). A coupling is arranged between the two levers (43, 47, 44, 48) to provide a positive coupling during braking in one direction of rotation (33, 27) of the brake disc (37, 38), and the two levers are interconnected via a spring to provide a non-positive coupling during braking in the other direction of rotation (30, 36) of the brake disc (37, 38). A single spring rod (61, 62) performs the coupling and the spring functions and has both ends (63, 64, 65, 66) connected to the two levers (43, 47, 44, 48).

Abstract: An improved shopping cart brake for attachment to the rear leg of a shopping cart is disclosed, the brake for preventing the rotation of a non-inflatable tire on the rear leg of the shopping cart. The shopping cart brake includes a connecting arm, which is removably and adjustably attached to the rear leg of the shopping cart. The brake also includes a split yoke, which is pivotally connected to the connecting arm. The split yoke has two braking flanges which engage and apply frictional force to the sides of the non-inflatable tire to prevent the tire from rotating. An actuator is also included, the actuator being integral with the split yoke and for applying force to the split yoke to engage the braking flanges with the sides of the non-inflatable tire. The shopping cart brake also includes an adjustable tension bar between the braking flanges which may be used to increase or decrease the frictional force the braking flanges apply to the non-inflatable tire.

Abstract: A roller skate brake in which the wheel support which rotatably couples the skate's wheels to the boot is slotted, allowing the support to flex when the skater bears down with the heel. Such flexing compresses the support, forcing a brake shoe against the skate's rear wheel. The braking force varies in proportion to the applied force, and is released when the skater stops bearing down. A roller skate starter aids initial propulsion of a roller skate's wheels. The starter incorporates a restraining mechanism which prevents reverse rotation of the skate's toe wheel, while allowing forward rotation thereof.