摘要 |
<p>An improved brake assembly (200) having an increased initial brake lining (20, 20 min ) thickness (T2) is provided by said assembly having an improved "S" shaped rotary cam member (l50) having a web-like cross sectional configuration in a region of contact with respective free-ends (24, 24 min ) of respective pivotly mounted support members (4, 4 min ) for linings (20, 20 min ) enabling support members (4, 4 min ) to pivot about a pivot pin (8) and cause free-ends (24, 24 min ) to move closer to each other in a brake disengaged condition enabling a substantial increase in the brake lining thickness while maintaining an initial desired clearance (C) between linings (20, 20 min ) and surrounding brake drum (2) in the brake disengaged condition.</p> |