Patent ID: 6651786
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A band brake assembly comprising:a selectively actuatable brake band member; a selectively rotatable shaft having at least one channel which selectively distributes an amount of lubricant and an aperture which communicates with said channel and which selectively discharges said lubricant; and a generally cylindrical rotating drum which is fixedly coupled to said selectively rotatable shaft said including an interior surface which receives an amount of lubricant, a recessed lubricant retention portion which is formed upon said interior surface and which selectively receives and holds an amount of said discharged lubricant, a plurality of lubricant holes formed within the lubricant retention portion, said lubricant holes communicating with an exterior portion of said drum which is selectively engaged by said brake band member and allowing at least a portion of said lubricant to be communicated to said exterior portion of said drum, and a plurality of lubricant draining holes which are formed outside of said lubricant retention portion and outside of said exterior portion of said drum which is selectively engaged by said brake band member and which is effective to rain excess lubricant from said drum.