Patent ID: 9592813
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: B60T,F16D

Claim:
1. An assembly, comprising: i. a spindle; ii. a brake cable in communication with the spindle; and iii. a spring in communication with the spindle, wherein movement of the spindle in a first direction causes the brake cable to move so that an expansion three is created, and movement of the spindle in a second direction causes the brake cable to move in a second direction so that the expansion three is released, wherein when the spindle is moved in the first direction, a key plate and an end plate are both moved in the first direction and together compress the spring therebetween, and when the spindle is moved in the second direction, the key plate and the end plate are both moved in the second direction and together compress the spring therebetween, wherein the key plate includes a keyed feature engaging a corresponding keyed portion on the spindle, and one or more arms engaging a housing so that the key plate and the spindle are restricted from rotating, and wherein movement of the spindle in both the first direction and the second direction causes the spring to compress so that a controller determines when the expansion force is created and/or released.