Brake Wing Flange Design Resists Deflection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brake assemblies face challenges in maintaining structural integrity and performance due to deflection and deformation during actuation, particularly in the absence of reinforcement features like gussets, which can affect braking efficiency and durability.
Innovation Solution
The brake assembly incorporates a brake wing with a panel and multiple flanges configured to receive a camshaft housing, featuring a camshaft housing hole and flanges that extend perpendicularly to support an actuator, thereby resisting deflection and deformation, and optional reinforcement features like tubular portions and indentations to enhance structural stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional brake assemblies use additional reinforcement features like gussets to prevent deflection and deformation, then structural integrity is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the reinforcement function with the existing brake wing structure by integrating flanges directly into the brake wing panel. The first flange receives the camshaft housing while the second flange provides additional structural support, merging the structural reinforcement function into the existing component rather than adding separate gussets or reinforcement elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds dimensional strength by extending flanges perpendicular to the panel surface. The first and second flanges extend in directions that face away from the second surface of the panel, creating a three-dimensional structural configuration that resists deflection and deformation without requiring additional planar reinforcement elements.
2Strength
If traditional brake assemblies use additional reinforcement features like gussets to prevent deflection and deformation, then structural integrity is improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the reinforcement function with the existing brake wing structure by integrating flanges directly into the brake wing panel. This integration eliminates the need for separate reinforcement elements like gussets, reducing overall weight while maintaining structural integrity through the multi-flange configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves structural reinforcement through three-dimensional flange extensions rather than adding weight through traditional planar gussets. The flanges extend perpendicular to the panel in strategic directions, providing structural support in multiple dimensions without the weight penalty of conventional reinforcement methods.
3Device complexity
If the brake wing uses a simple panel design without flanges, then device complexity is reduced, but deflection and deformation occur during actuation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the brake wing structure into distinct functional elements: a panel and multiple flanges. The first flange is configured to receive the camshaft housing while the second flange provides additional support. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function while collectively providing structural stability during actuation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional panel to a three-dimensional structure by adding flanges that extend perpendicular to the panel surface. This dimensional enhancement provides structural stability and resistance to deflection without significantly increasing overall complexity, as the flanges are integrated into the existing brake wing design.
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AI summary
A brake assembly for a vehicle. The brake assembly may have a brake wing that includes a panel, a first flange, and a second flange. The first and second flanges may extend from the panel such that the second flange extends from the first flange.