AUTO ADJ.

MECHANISM (RAI TYPE)

FUNCTION OF AUTO ADJUSTER COMPONENTS

1. STRUT: It is a structural member which transmits the static load of shoe return spring at supplied condition and Load due to HBL action during parking brake application. Leaf spring and Thermo-Bi-metal are riveted to it on either side of strut as shown in fig. Strut will be kept tightly in contact with the surface of web with the help of Strut retaining spring.
2. LEAF SPRING: This is the component which rotates the nut for adjustment of brake. It is riveted to the strut as shown in fig. This stores the energy when Adjuster ratchet pushed up from normal position and this energy will be used to apply a tangential load on the teeth of Toothed Nut during adjusting action

3. PAWL: pawl is an element which is designed in such a way that one end of it is fitted to the leaf spring and other end will seat in to the teeth of Toothed Nut as shown in figure. Basically it transforms the static load applied by the leaf spring in to tangential load of the Toothed nut.

FUNCTION OF AUTO ADJUSTER COMPONENTS (Continued)

4. THERMO-BI-METAL: This expands when the temperature of brake crosses its designed temperature and locks the movement of Adjuster ratchet and hence stops the function of adjusting mechanism. This is basically to prevent the Brake jam in view of frequent application of brake (down hill condition). 5. ADJ. SCREW: This will act as a structural member which transmits all the loads applied on the Strut and at the same time advances with the rotation of toothed nut. One end of it is tightly forced against the web with the help of Screw retaining spring. 6. TOOTHED NUT: This is screwed to the Adj. Screw and rotated with tangential load on its tooth. These teeth are indexed to adjust the TSCC as the shoe wears during brake application.

FUNCTION OF AUTO ADJUSTER COMPONENTS (Continued)

7. ADJUSTER RACHET: This is one of the main elements which make the auto adjuster function possible. This is having two faces which are at angle greater than 90. During application of brake the oscillating action of the Ratchet will cause the leaf spring to move up and down which in turn apply the tangential load on the toothed nut. The Adjuster ratchet is having slot in which Thermo-bimetal will seat and lock the oscillating action when brake temperature crossed the design temperature.

POSITION OF PARTS AT SUPPLIED CONDITION

POSITION OF PARTS IN THE MIDDILE OF ACTION

POSITION OF PARTS AT THE END OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION

LOCATION OF PARTS AFTER RLESE OF PRESSURE FROM WH.CYLINDER

POSITION OF THERMO-BI-METAL AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

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