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SYSTEME FREINAGE ACTION INDIRECTE [1 record]

Record 1 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Air braking system designed so that compressed air pressure compresses a heavy spring in a cylinder.

OBS

The drop in compressed air pressure in the spring-brake actuator allows the spring to generate the power required to apply the brakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Système de freinage pneumatique conçu pour que l'action de l'air provoque l'écrasement d'un puissant ressort dans un cylindre.

OBS

La baisse de pression d'air comprimé dans le cylindre à ressort permet alors au ressort de développer un effort de commande pour serrer le frein.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Sistema de freno de aire en el que la presión del aire comprime un resorte de gran carga dentro de un cilindro.

OBS

Cuando disminuye la presión de aire comprimido del cilindro, la carga de expansión del resorte transmite el esfuerzo a los frenos.

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