Brake assembly for vehicles

摘要

A fluid-actuated brake assembly for braking a clutch shaft (2) of a fluid-actuated clutch (4) comprises a support plate (9) having an integral fluid cylinder mechanism for operating a pair of brake shoes (10A, 10B). The support plate includes a retaining bore (8) adatped to be fitted on a bearing (7) for receiving the clutch shaft and is secured onto a support wall (14) which holds the bearing. The brake assembly may be preassembled and, then, may be installed into a vehicle like a cassette.