Brake assembly for fluid operated piston and cylinder device
OwnerOskar Peter, Anton Stahrinventors
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Abstract
A brake assembly is provided for a fluid operated piston and cylinder device having a force applying cross head operating through a slot in the cylinder wall. The brake assembly is integrated with the cross head and consists of brake lining concentrically arranged about the cylinder for engagement with the outer surface of the cylinder. The brake assembly is actuated by a drive mechanism to engage the cylinder outer surface so as to stop, lock and/or position the piston as required.
Claims10
A brake assembly for a fluid operated piston and cylinder device of the type wherein drive means are connected to the piston to longitudinally move the piston relative to the cylinder, said piston having no piston rod, said device further having a force applying cross head movably disposed on the cylinder's outer wall surface and connected to said drive means for longitudinal movement with the piston, said assembly being integrated within the cross head and comprising at least one brake lining concentrically arranged about the cylinder for engagement with the outer wall surface of the cylinder and means for urging said brake lining into engagement with the cylinder's outer wall surface whereby to stop, lock and/or longitudinally position the piston with the cylinder.
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