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EP 1021661 A2 20000726 - DRUM BRAKE SHOE

Title (en)

DRUM BRAKE SHOE

Title (de)

TROMMELBREMSBACKE

Title (fr)

MACHOIRE DE FREIN A TAMBOUR

Publication

EP 1021661 A2 20000726 (DE)

Application

EP 98955415 A 19981008

Priority

DE 19745077 A 19971011
EP 9806387 W 19981008

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19745077A1] A brake drum assembly has a brake shoe (1) with a sole (2) and lining (3). The sole has a supporting segment (4) resting on a cross- piece (5). The crosspiece incorporates a recess (6) enhancing flexibility of the shoe structure. The brake shoe is capable of elastic deformation with respect to the brake drum.

IPC 1-7

F16D 65/00

IPC 8 full level

F16D 65/00 (2006.01); F16D 65/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16D 65/0006 (2013.01); F16D 65/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9919640A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19745077 A1 19990415; EP 1021661 A2 20000726; WO 9919640 A2 19990422; WO 9919640 A3 19990819

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19745077 A 19971011; EP 9806387 W 19981008; EP 98955415 A 19981008