BRAKE ACTUATOR APPARATUS FOR AN AIR DISC BRAKE OF A VEHICLE AIR BRAKING SYSTEM

A brake actuator apparatus is provided for an air disc brake of a vehicle air braking system. The apparatus comprises a bridge housing having (i) a first end portion, (ii) a second end portion distal from the first end portion, (iii) a vehicle outboard surface extending between the first and second...

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Hauptverfasser: Runels Thomas L, Jones Jeffrey L, Banks Daniel E, Lyon Thomas E
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Zusammenfassung:A brake actuator apparatus is provided for an air disc brake of a vehicle air braking system. The apparatus comprises a bridge housing having (i) a first end portion, (ii) a second end portion distal from the first end portion, (iii) a vehicle outboard surface extending between the first and second end portions, and (iv) a vehicle inboard surface extending between the first and second end portions. The apparatus further comprises a first tappet having a longitudinal central axis and disposed at the first end portion and extending between the outboard surface and the inboard surface, and a second tappet having a longitudinal central axis and disposed at the second end portion and extending between the outboard surface and the inboard surface. The apparatus also comprises a gear train disposed on the outboard surface and including a plurality of gear wheels operatively coupled to the tappets.