Patent ID: 8251191
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A cooling fluid system for use with a wet brake having an inner cavity defined by a housing, the cooling fluid system comprising a cooling fluid inlet line in fluid communication with a cooling fluid reservoir, a cooling fluid outlet line in fluid communication with the inner cavity of the brake, and a venturi eductor pump having a suction side and a motive side, said cooling fluid outlet line being in fluid communication with said suction side of said venturi eductor pump to draw cooling fluid from the brake, said cooling fluid inlet line being split into a plurality of parallel paths including a first path in fluid communication with said motive side of said venturi eductor pump, a second path passing through a valve and into the inner cavity of the brake, and a third path passing through a fixed orifice of a decreased diameter and into the inner cavity of the brake, wherein said valve is closed during non-braking conditions within the brake and is opened during braking conditions within the brake.