20240044380. DRUM AND DRUM BRAKE FOR VEHICLES simplified abstract (EDERTEK, S.COOP.)
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DRUM AND DRUM BRAKE FOR VEHICLES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ricardo Labrador Varea of Durango (ES)
Nerea Eguidazu Unamuno of Elorrio (ES)
Jose Ignacio Prieto Varona of Aretxabaleta (ES)
DRUM AND DRUM BRAKE FOR VEHICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240044380 titled 'DRUM AND DRUM BRAKE FOR VEHICLES
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a drum brake made from an aluminum alloy, consisting of a central axis, a rear wall, a circumferential wall, and a transition area. The circumferential wall has an inner face that serves as a braking surface and an outer portion with a heat dissipating mass. The outer portion is divided into a first segment without the heat dissipating mass and a second segment with the heat dissipating mass, making the circumferential wall thicker in the second segment.
- The patent application is for a drum brake made from a single part of aluminum alloy.
- The drum brake includes a central axis, a rear wall, a circumferential wall, and a transition area.
- The circumferential wall has an inner face that acts as a braking surface for the drum brake shoes.
- The outer portion of the circumferential wall includes a radially projecting heat dissipating mass.
- The circumferential wall is thicker in the second segment where the heat dissipating mass is located.
Potential Applications:
- Automotive industry: The drum brake can be used in vehicles as a braking system component.
- Manufacturing industry: The technology can be applied in the production of drum brakes for various applications.
Problems Solved:
- Heat dissipation: The inclusion of a heat dissipating mass helps to dissipate heat generated during braking, preventing overheating and potential brake failure.
- Structural integrity: The thicker second segment of the circumferential wall provides increased strength and durability to the drum brake.
Benefits:
- Improved braking performance: The heat dissipating mass helps to prevent brake fade and maintain consistent braking performance.
- Enhanced safety: The drum brake's ability to dissipate heat effectively reduces the risk of brake failure, ensuring safer braking operations.
- Cost-effective manufacturing: The drum brake being manufactured as a single part from aluminum alloy simplifies the production process and potentially reduces manufacturing costs.
Original Abstract Submitted
a drum for a drum brake manufactured as a single part from aluminium alloy. the drum includes a central axis, a rear wall connectable to a wheel and extending perpendicular to the central axis, a circumferential wall extending parallel to the central axis, and a transition area coupling the circumferential wall with the rear wall. the circumferential wall has an inner face and an outer portion, the inner face defines a braking surface for being contacted by shoes of the drum brake. the outer portion includes a radially projecting heat dissipating mass. the circumferential wall has in the outer portion a first segment free of the heat dissipating mass and a second segment in which the heat dissipating mass is arranged and extends from the first segment, such that the circumferential wall is thicker in the second segment than in the first segment.