Integrated brake component mounting bracket

摘要

An integrated brake component mounting bracket for a mechanical spring axle/suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle includes an axle seat that is disposed on and is rigidly connected to an axle of the vehicle. An air chamber mounting bracket is rigidly connected to the axle seat, and a cam shaft assembly mounting bracket is rigidly connected to the axle seat. A brake air chamber of a brake system is attached to the air chamber mounting bracket, and a cam shaft assembly of the brake system is mounted to the cam shaft assembly mounting bracket. The integrated brake component mounting bracket thus provides mounting of the brake air chamber and the cam shaft assembly on the axle seat, which reduces the number of components that are welded to the axle and enables the use of a thinner-wall axle, desirably reducing the weight and cost associated with the axle/suspension system.

主权项

1. A brake component mounting bracket for at least one leaf spring of a mechanical spring axle/suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle, said brake component mounting bracket comprising:
an axle seat rigidly connected to an axle of said vehicle; an air chamber mounting bracket rigidly connected to said axle seat; and a cam shaft assembly mounting bracket rigidly connected to said axle seat, a brake air chamber of a brake system being rigidly attached to said air chamber mounting bracket, and a cam shaft assembly of said brake system being rigidly mounted to said cam shaft assembly mounting bracket, whereby said air chamber mounting bracket, said cam shaft assembly mounting bracket and said axle seat are beneath and substantially vertically aligned with said at least one leaf spring of said mechanical spring axle/suspension system.