with self-tightening action, e.g. by means of coacting helical surfaces or balls and inclined surfaces

Full Title

Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes > with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members > by moving discs or pads away from one another against radial walls of drums or cylinders > with self-tightening action, e.g. by means of coacting helical surfaces or balls and inclined surfaces

Classification Context

Section:

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

Class:

ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Subclass:

COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES

Child Classifications

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• F16D 55/15 initiated by means of brake-bands or brake-shoes
• F16D 55/16 Mechanically-actuated brakes
• F16D 55/18 Brakes actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or on the brake