Inventors:
Michael L. Bassett - Auburn IN, US
Troy S. Reinoehl - Golden CO, US
Barry T. Adams - Leo IN, US
Mark C. Barnholt - Fort Wayne IN, US
Robb E. Grostefon - Fort Wayne IN, US
Dean A. Geiger - Churubusco IN, US
Steven J. Rynearson - Angola IN, US
Steven E. McCutcheon - Fort Wayne IN, US
Kevin F. Schlosser - Auburn IN, US
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
F16D 67/02
US Classification:
188 732, 188171, 192 13 R, 192109 R
Abstract:
An inertia brake assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inertia brake includes a rotor hub subassembly and an inertia brake subassembly. The inertia brake subassembly includes a first reaction plate arranged opposite a first side of the rotor hub assembly, a second reaction plate arranged opposite a second side of the rotor hub assembly, and one or more connector subassemblies connecting the first reaction plate to the second reaction plate. The one or more connector subassemblies include at least one or more resilient straps, and a spacer disposed between the one or more resilient straps and one of the first and second reaction plates. The spacer is arranged about a diameter of the rotor hub subassembly. In an embodiment, the inertia brake assembly includes a sleeve. An inertia brake subassembly is also disclosed.