ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a first wheel assembly comprising a first wheel and a first axle;
a second wheel assembly comprising a second wheel and a second axle;
a first brake disc coupled to the first axle;
a second brake disc coupled to the second axle;
a friction element between the first brake disc and the second brake disc; and
a brake device configured to apply at least a pair of opposing forces to the brake discs, wherein the friction element is clamped between the first and second brake discs.
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Abstract
A brake is provided on a vehicle. The vehicle includes two drive wheels on two independent drive axles, respectively. The drive wheels are attached to the outside ends of the drive axles. Both drive wheels and drive axles (e.g., left and right) rotate on about the same axis as one another. On each drive axle, a brake disc is attached close to the inside end of the drive axle. A friction element (e.g., a brake friction material disc) is provided between the two brake discs. A brake device (e.g., brake caliper) is coupled to the frame of the vehicle. When the brake is applied, the brake device exerts a clamping force on the discs.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a first wheel assembly comprising a first wheel and a first axle; a second wheel assembly comprising a second wheel and a second axle; a first brake disc coupled to the first axle; a second brake disc coupled to the second axle; a friction element between the first brake disc and the second brake disc; and a brake device configured to apply at least a pair of opposing forces to the brake discs, wherein the friction element is clamped between the first and second brake discs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle, comprising:
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a left wheel assembly comprising a left wheel and a left axle; a right wheel assembly comprising a right wheel and a right axle; a right axle coupled to the right wheel, the right axle having an axis of rotation substantially aligned with an axis of rotation of the left axle, the right axle and the left axle being configured to rotate at different velocities from one another; at least one drive system coupled to one of the wheel assemblies; and a brake coupled to the left axle and the light axle and configured to apply a braking force to the left and right axles, the brake being further configured to transmit torque from one of the axles to the other axle when the brake is operated. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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