Single-Side Double-Inclined Disc Brake Self-Energizing Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional disc brakes have low efficiency factors, require power assistance, are difficult to control, and are costly, especially in diesel and electric vehicles, with complex structures and high energy consumption, and lack self-energizing effects, leading to safety and environmental concerns.
Innovation Solution
A single-side double-inclined-surface disc brake design with a compensation mechanism that uses a drive device and retaining devices with high forward transmission efficiency, allowing for electrical control and reduced hydraulic and mechanical mechanisms, enhancing self-energizing capacity and reducing operation force and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional disc brake design is used, then the structure is simple, but the braking force is small and no self-energizing effect is achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The brake shoe is divided into two independent brake shoes that can be adjusted separately, allowing each shoe to be optimized for self-energizing effect while maintaining overall structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The brake shoe is designed with adjustable position capability, transforming from a static structure to a dynamic one that can adapt to different braking conditions to maximize self-energizing effect
2Force
If power assistance is added to conventional disc brake, then braking force is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The brake system generates its own amplifying force through the self-energizing mechanism of the brake shoes, eliminating the need for external power assistance systems while maintaining high braking force
Solution Approach 2:
The power assistance device is completely removed from the system, and the braking force deficiency is compensated by the self-energizing effect inherent in the brake shoe design
3Force
If self-energizing disc brake with two-sided inclined surfaces is used, then self-energizing ratio is increased, but the size and structure complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The brake shoe employs asymmetric inclination angles on different surfaces, with one surface having a larger inclination angle than the other, allowing high self-energizing ratio to be achieved with smaller brake dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the brake shoe have different inclination angles optimized for their specific functions, with the first brake shoe having one inclination angle and the second brake shoe having a different inclination angle
4Force
If hydraulic drive is used in disc brake, then braking force is achieved, but response lag and security risks occur
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic drive system is replaced with a direct mechanical drive system where the actuator directly pushes the brake shoes, eliminating fluid transmission lag and improving response reliability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves a significantly higher self-energizing ratio, reducing the need for power boosters, lowering operational costs, improving safety and energy efficiency, and simplifying the braking system while maintaining high braking force and ease of control.
Implementation Method 1
a first self-energizing inclined surface (19) on the energizing inclined board (5) is abutted against the self-energizing inclined surface (19) on a control inclined board (7)
Implementation Method 2
the retaining device is selected from the group consisting of means, mechanisms, devices, or components with high frontward transmission efficiency and low backward transmission efficiency
Implementation Method 3
the brake shoe positioned at one side of the brake disc is mounted onto one side of an energizing inclined board (5)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a disc-type brake which can use the energy of a transport machine during its traveling to brake, has a huge self-energizing action and is used for a motorcycle, a car, a truck, a train and an elevator. The brake has a very small control force (power), is simple and reliable and has a small volume. The brake is very easily designed as an electrically controlled disc-type brake system (EMB), the power and volume of an electrically controlled motor of the brake can be several times—more than a dozen of times less than that of an electrically controlled motor in the prior art, after its promotion, the brake can greatly improve the safety of the car and the motorcycle. The brake can reduce many parts, components and mechanisms and save much cost and bring us tremendous social and economic benefits and is a landmark brake.