Drum brake assembly on a three-wheeled vehicle swing arm

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly for a motor vehicle, such as a three-wheeled electric vehicle. The assembly comprises: a support cover (42) for a drum brake system; a movable brake shoe; an actuator for the brake shoe to press it against a wheel drum brake, such as a front central steering wheel; a suspension arm (32) with a pivot joint (66); an assembly interface (48) for the suspension arm and the support cover (42); means for attaching the support cover to the suspension arm; and a wheel pivot axle (38). The assembly interface (48) includes a retaining groove (50) and a retaining rail (72) within the retaining groove (50) to hold the support cover (42) relative to the suspension arm (32). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 5