Louis Rodino DeceasedElkhart, IN

4844212, Jul 4, 1989

May 12, 1988

7/192988

Louis S. Rodino - Elkhart IN
Clyde E. Carr - Galien MI

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

F16D 6556

188 7956

The mechanically actuated brake (10) with automatic adjustment comprises an integral support plate (20) having first (22) and second (24) axially extending support bars which position associated pairs of brake shoe ends (13, 15, 17, 19). The brake shoe ends (13, 15, 17, 19) are biased together by respective spring mechanisms (16, 18), and the shoes (12, 14) are captured between the support bars (22, 24) and shoe web rests (21). A pawl (60) is attached to one (12) of the brake shoes (12, 14) and is biased by a resilient member (70). The pawl (60) includes a protrusion (66) which slidably engages an axially extending angled ramp surface (25) of the second support bar (24). An end (64) of the pawl (60) engages an adjuster mechanism (50) located between the second pair (17, 19) of brake shoe ends (13, 15, 17, 19). The first pair (13, 15) of brake shoe ends has a mechanical actuator slide (30) disposed therebetween, the mechanical actuator slide (30) providing pivotable support for an actuator lever (40) which engages one (12) of the brake shoes (12, 14).

5085296, Feb 4, 1992

Aug 23, 1990

7/572195

Clyde E. Carr - Galien MI
Orla L. Holcomb - South Bend IN
Louis S. Rodino - Elkhart IN

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

F16D 6522

188 7955

The mechanically actuated brake (10) comprises a laterally movable sleeve housing (22) which is attached by way of slots (24) and connections (26) with the support plate (28). A mechanical actuator and adjuster mechanism (40) has parts (42, 48) received within a longitudinal through opening (27) of the housing (22), a first part (42) of the mechanism (40) abutting one brake shoe end (20) while a second part (48) of the mechanism (40) abuts the other brake shoe end (18). A lever (50) for service brake operation is attached pivotably by a connection pin (30) with the housing (22) and extends through a transverse through opening (29) of the housing (22). The lever (50) is received within a slot (49) of the second part (48) of the mechanism (40), and includes an actuating arm (57) which extends through the housing (22) and is engagable with an actuating arm (66) of a pawl (60) that actuates the adjuster portion of the mechanism (40). The pin connection (30) also mounts rotatably the pawl (60) to the housing (22). The pawl (60) includes a spring support flap (67) which receives one end of a spring (70) attached to the one brake shoe end (20).