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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2003
Dan Angerfors, Floda, SE;
Volvo Lastvagnar AB, Göteborg, SE;
Abstract
An adjuster assembly for compensating for brake lining wear in a brake unit. The brake unit has a housing for accommodating the adjuster assembly, a brake lever journalled to the housing, and a force transmitter for transmitting displacement of the brake lever to at least one brake lining. The adjuster assembly includes a support shaft, sensing means for cooperation with the brake lever, a drive ring assembly cooperating with the sensor, and an adjuster gear. The adjuster gear cooperates with the drive ring assembly. To prevent unwanted release of the adjuster assembly, the engagement surface is provided with rotation a rotation preventer adapted for releasable engagement with engagement member cooperating with the housing for preventing rotation of the transmission ring assembly in one direction.