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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1999
Jeffrey Lee Jones, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Daniel E. Brooks, Climaz, MI (US);
James Robert Clark, Plainwell, MI (US);
Carl Heinz Meyer, Portage, MI (US);
Jeffrey Lee Jones, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Daniel E. Brooks, Climaz, MI (US);
James Robert Clark, Plainwell, MI (US);
Carl Heinz Meyer, Portage, MI (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved axle beam and self-contained drum brake assembly, particularly for heavy duty trucks, is disclosed. The assembly includes a brake spider and actuating members mounted thereto via a mounting assembly comprising a mounting sleeve attached to the brake spider by means of a second mounting bracket, and a first mounting bracket securing a pneumatic brake actuator cylinder to the mounting sleeve. A brake actuating camshaft is positioned and rotationally supported therewithin. The disclosed brake assembly allows for numerous variations of axle beam and suspension arrangements.