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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Michael J. Ortman, Springfield, NJ (US);
Steven Anderson, Upper Saddle River, NJ (US);
Eric Schwaigert, South Burlington, VT (US);
Michael J. Ortman, Springfield, NJ (US);
Steven Anderson, Upper Saddle River, NJ (US);
Eric Schwaigert, South Burlington, VT (US);
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A brake assembly and system () characterized by the use of a flexible force transfer member () to enable an electric motor () to be mounted remotely from other brake components and preferably at a location shielded from the elements and/or more easily accessible for maintenance and repair. By mounting the electric motor () in a less confining area, and using a force distribution device () to distribute force to a plurality of rams (), one larger motor () may be used to drive multiple disk engagement members rather than several smaller motors mounted on the brake assembly. Since larger motors are typically more efficient than smaller motors, using one larger motor increases the overall efficiency of the brake.