Planetary wheel drive brake
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1. A planetary wheel drive, comprising:
- a stationary spindle;
a stamped spring plate;
said stamped spring plate includes a plurality of spring stabilizer connections;
a plurality of coil springs;
each one of said plurality of springs mechanically bonded to a respective one of said plurality of spring stabilizers;
a brake piston;
said brake piston includes a bore therethrough;
said brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion;
said inner portion of said brake piston includes an inner shoulder therein;
said brake piston resides in sliding engagement with said stationary spindle; and
,said plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston.
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Abstract
A planetary wheel drive uses a brake having a stamped spring plate which includes a plurality of spring stabilizer connections. Each one of the plurality of springs is mechanically bonded to a respective one of the plurality of spring stabilizer connections. A brake piston includes a bore therethrough and resides in sliding engagement with the stationary spindle. The brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion. The plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston. Pressurized hydraulic fluid releases the brake.
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1. A planetary wheel drive, comprising:
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a stationary spindle; a stamped spring plate; said stamped spring plate includes a plurality of spring stabilizer connections; a plurality of coil springs; each one of said plurality of springs mechanically bonded to a respective one of said plurality of spring stabilizers; a brake piston; said brake piston includes a bore therethrough; said brake piston is generally cylindrically shaped with an inner portion and an outer portion; said inner portion of said brake piston includes an inner shoulder therein; said brake piston resides in sliding engagement with said stationary spindle; and
,said plurality of coil springs reside between said spring stabilizers and said inner shoulder of said brake piston. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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