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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 1989
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hugh G Margetts, Herefordshire, GB;
Michael J England, Gwent, GB;
Stephen Hayward, Haywards Heath, GB;
Assignee:
Lucas Industries public limited company, Birmingham, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188 7962 ; 188 7963 ; 1881 / ; 1881 / ;
Abstract
An automatic brake adjuster has a strut composed of two parts between which there is a non-reversible threaded connection, relative rotation between the parts to vary the strut length being controlled by a clutch ring urged by a spring into clutching engagement with the housing. In order to prevent unwanted de-adjustment, the clutch ring forms a uni-directional locking connection with a housing by means of ratchet teeth on the external periphery of the ring and a pawl mounted in the housing.