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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2018
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Elyria, OH (US);
Daniel E Banks, Climax, MI (US);
Fred W Berwanger, Edwardsburg, MI (US);
Ronald S Plantan, Mooresville, NC (US);
Manouchehr Sabeti, Avon, OH (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
A drum brake apparatus is provided for a vehicle air braking system. The drum brake apparatus comprises a wheel drum having a first interior chamber. The drum brake apparatus also comprises a drum brake assembly disposed in the first interior chamber of the wheel drum and mounted on inboard side of the wheel drum. The drum apparatus further comprises a brake drum adapter mounted on outboard side of the wheel drum and providing a second interior chamber in which an electric drive motor can be disposed. The drum brake apparatus also comprises a wheel hub disposed in the second interior chamber of the brake drum adapter and to which a wheel rim can be mounted.