A sphere brake system including a bracket (110) secured to a non-rotating component, a brake pad assembly (140) disposed externally to a spherical rotor (90), and an actuator (120) engagable with the brake pad assembly (140) to apply a force against the surface of the spherical rotor (90), where an axial face (114) of the bracket (110) includes an access window (130) located radially between the actuator (120) and the spherical rotor (90) and shaped to enable the brake pad assembly (140) to be inserted and removed, and where the brake pad assembly includes a friction pad (141), a backing plate (142), a spacer (150), and a retaining mechanism (160) that is securable to the bracket (110) or axially engageable against the actuator (120) to prevent axial movement relative to the actuator (120). Also, a corresponding sphere brake system brake pad assembly (140) for use with the sphere brake system.
B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
F16D 49/00 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like
F16D 65/095 - Pivots or supporting members therefor
A sphere brake system including a bracket (110) secured to a non-rotating component, a brake pad assembly (140) disposed externally to a spherical rotor (90), and an actuator (120) engageable with the brake pad assembly (140) to apply a force against the surface of the spherical rotor (90), where an axial face (114) of the bracket (110) includes an access window (130) located radially between the actuator (120) and the spherical rotor (90) and shaped to enable the brake pad assembly (140) to be inserted and removed, and where the brake pad assembly includes a friction pad (141), a backing plate (142), a spacer (150), and a retaining mechanism (160) that is securable to the bracket (110) or axially engageable against the actuator (120) to prevent axial movement relative to the actuator (120). Also, a corresponding sphere brake system brake pad assembly (140) for use with the sphere brake system.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 49/00 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
F16D 49/06 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like shaped as a helical band or coil with more than one turn, with or without intensification of the braking force by the tension of the band or contracting member fluid actuated
B60T 1/00 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs
A braking system is presented that comprises a brake sphere rotor that is mounted to the wheel hub of an axle. The braking system incorporates a caliper arm assembly that comprises at least one caliper arm. Each caliper arm further comprises hemispherical friction material located between the caliper arm and the brake sphere rotor.
F16D 65/22 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for pressing members apart
F16D 51/22 - Brakes with outwardly-movable braking members co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like shaped as brake-shoes pivoted on a fixed or nearly-fixed axis with two brake-shoes extending in opposite directions from their pivots mechanically actuated
F16D 51/00 - Brakes with outwardly-movable braking members co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like
F16D 125/30 - CamsLevers with cams acting on two or more cam followers, e.g. S-cams
F16D 125/56 - Shafts for transmitting torque directly
A braking system is presented that comprises a brake sphere rotor that is mounted to the wheel hub of an axle. The braking system incorporates a caliper arm assembly that comprises at least one caliper arm. Each caliper arm further comprises hemispherical friction material located between the caliper arm and the brake sphere rotor.
B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or driveBrake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive
B60T 1/02 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels
B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
B60T 7/02 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation
F16D 55/02 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members
F16D 55/24 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with a plurality of axially-movable discs, lamellae, or pads, pressed from one side towards an axially-located member
F16D 49/04 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like shaped as a helical band or coil with more than one turn, with or without intensification of the braking force by the tension of the band or contracting member mechanically actuated
F16D 49/06 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like shaped as a helical band or coil with more than one turn, with or without intensification of the braking force by the tension of the band or contracting member fluid actuated
A sphere drive line retarder is presented that is mounted to a drive shaft from an engine. The sphere drive line retarder comprises a sphere rotor mounted to the drive shaft and housed within a retarder housing. The sphere drive line retarded has a piston assembly comprising at least one piston, a brake shoe mounted to each piston, and hemispherical friction material mounted to the brake shoe. The hemispherical friction material is located between the sphere rotor and the brake shoe. Each piston is housed within a piston housing that is hydraulically isolated from the retarder housing. The retarder housing contains hydraulic fluid to cool the sphere rotor.
B60T 1/00 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs
F16D 49/00 - Brakes with a braking member co-operating with the periphery of a drum, wheel-rim, or the like
F16D 51/24 - Brakes with outwardly-movable braking members co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like shaped as brake-shoes pivoted on a fixed or nearly-fixed axis with two brake-shoes extending in opposite directions from their pivots fluid actuated
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
F16D 65/10 - Drums for externally- or internally-engaging brakes
A brake sphere apparatus of a spherical braking system is mounted on the axle or drive shaft of a vehicle. A brake sphere is connected to a wheel hub and rotates simultaneously together with the wheel hub. A housing contains the brake sphere, two brake pads on opposing sides of the brake sphere, and two hydraulic shafts respectively driving the two brake pads. Two hydraulic lines are connected to the two hydraulic shafts through the housing, the two hydraulic shafts press the two brake pads against the brake sphere when pressure is applied through the two hydraulic lines. Cooling is provided to cool the brake sphere when torque is applied to said brake sphere to decrease simultaneous rotation of the brake sphere and wheel hub.
B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
B60T 5/00 - Vehicle modifications to facilitate cooling of brakes
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
A spherical braking system mounted on a drive shaft of a vehicle comprising a brake sphere pad positioned just above and below a brake sphere and resting on an at least one segment of a brake housing wherein, the brake housing includes a top segment and bottom segment coupled to mounting dogs by using screws. A hydraulic cap installed on a threaded portion of a hydraulic shaft which is encircled by bushing and coupled near a brake sphere. A plurality of hydraulic lines connected from at least one hydraulic splitter are coupled to the hydraulic cap. When the driver depresses the brake pedal, pistons are forced into fluid chambers in the master cylinder. The resulting hydraulic pressure is transmitted through the hydraulic splitter and hydraulic lines to hydraulic caps which results the vertical movement of the brake pads causes a braking torque to be generated, slowing the rotation of the drive shaft and driven shaft simultaneously, which therefore decreases the speed of the vehicle.
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