Examination of various air brake systems; reference made to " Tractor Trailer Protection" system, developed by AMA-TTMA committee and their consultants; attempt is made to describe expected brake improvements, both in foundation brake and in air supply; wedge-operated brake, where shoes are actuated by wedge at right angles to shoe centerline such as British, or Fawick-Girling design; foundation brake which doubles as retarder, under development by Wagner Electric Corp. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 68 n 7 July 1960 p 41)


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    Title :

    Air brakes -- Yesterday-today and tomorrow


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1960 Brakes



    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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