BRAKE PLATE

摘要

A brake plate (10) adapted for use in a wet brake system (24) having at least one disc rotatable about its axis through a volume of a liquid, said brake plate (10) including at least a plate body (12); a braking surface (14) on one radial face (16) of said plate body (12); and, at least one scaper (18) supported by the plate body (12) and axially moveable between a first position where the scraper (18) extends axially beyond the braking surface (14) and a second position where said scraper (18) is retracted axially to lie substantially flush with or below the braking surface (14).