Archive for the ‘Brakes’ Category
Friday, February 19th, 2010 |
1. Construction
The drum brake consists of the following components.
(1) Wheel cylinder
(2) Brake shoe
(3) Brake lining
(4) Return spring
(5) Brake drum
(6) Piston
(7) Piston cup
2. Operation
The drum brake stops the tire from rotating ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
1. Lever type
Mainly used in passenger and commercial
vehicles.
2. Stick type
Used in some commercial vehicles.
3. Pedal type
Used in some passenger and highgrade vehicles. Nowadays the release is operated with the pedal.
HINT:
Parking ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
There are several types, depending on the type of rear brakes.
1. Foot brake sharing type
(1) Drum brake type
This type uses the drum brake body to hold the tire. The rear ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
To prevent the tires from locking and the loosing the ability to turn the steering wheel during emergency braking, it is effective to repeatedly depress and release the brake. There ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
1. General
Based on signals from the speed sensors, the Skid Control ECU senses the rotational speed of the wheels as well as the vehicle speed. During braking, although the rotational ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 |
The brake actuator consists of the pressure holding solenoid valve, pressure reduction solenoid valve, pump, motor, and reservoir. When the brake actuator receives a signal from the Skid Control ECU, ...
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