Brake actuators
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Mar 7, 1989
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Jun 6, 1988
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Feb 28, 1986
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The present specification discloses an actuator for use in a vehicle brake. The actuator incorporates an adjuster which automatically provides an adjustment to take account of pad lining wear, to thus maintain a substantially constant brake clearance. The brake actuator of the present invention comprises a hollow piston which is axially slidably located in a cylinder with an elongate shaft extending axially through said cylinder and said hollow piston. Said shaft is fixed in a position within the cylinder and carries a spiral thread and axially extending splines. An adjuster nut is rotatably mounted on said spiral thread and is engaged by detent means mounted on said axial splines. Said detent means are spring biassed against the adjuster nut by a spring which engages said piston. The present invention thus provides a brake actuator with an adjuster nut located within the actuator piston, wherein the piston is positively returned after brake release and vibration cannot produce any unrequired adjustment of the adjuster nut.
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