A brake system 200 comprising a foot pedal 108 having a cavity 206, and a brake mechanism 202 connecting the foot pedal 108 to at least one wheel brake 300 is disclosed. The brake mechanism 202 comprises a one-way driver 204 located within the cavity 206 of the foot pedal 108 to enable push-to-engage and push-to-release actuation of at least one wheel brake 300 by the foot pedal 108.The brake system may be used in wheeled manual handling equipment such as a dolly. The one-way driver 204 may comprise a ratchet drive comprising a propelling and propelled ratchet. The brake mechanism may comprise a rotatable cam 212 operable to move the wheel brake 300 between braking and non-braking positions. The cam 212 may be coupled to the one-way driver by a rotatable shaft 208.
Brake system with a foot pedal cavity
2022-03-16
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch