with self-tightening action

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Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes (similar clutches F16D13/38) > with a plurality of axially-movable discs, lamellae, or pads, pressed from one side towards an axially-located member > with self-tightening action

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• F16D 55/48 with discs or pads having a small free angular travel relative to their support, which produces the self-tightening action
• F16D 55/50 with auxiliary friction members, which may be of different type, producing the self-tightening action