Drum brake apparatus for a vehicle air braking system and method of assembling the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11973401
APP PUB NO 20210167663A1
SERIAL NO

17176319

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An assembly method is provided for a vehicle having an axle assembly. The assembly method comprises fastening a drum brake assembly having a brake spider to a brake flange of an axle assembly and routing electrical lines through the brake spider and the brake flange of the axle assembly. The assembly method further comprises coupling an electric drive motor to an axle of the axle assembly, attaching the electrical lines to the electric drive motor and coupling a wheel hub to the axle assembly. The assembly method further comprises disposing the drum brake assembly inside a chamber of a brake drum portion, the brake drum portion located coaxial to the axle and disposing the electric drive motor inside a chamber of a brake adapter portion, the brake adapter portion located coaxial to the axle.

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BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC901 CLEVELAND STREET ELYRIA OH 44035

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Banks, Daniel E Climax, US 23 96
Berwanger, Fred W Edwardsburg, US 17 84
Plantan, Ronald S Mooresville, US 80 580
Sabeti, Manouchehr Avon, US 17 39

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