WO1995017613A1 - Brake shoes - Google Patents

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WO1995017613A1
WO1995017613A1 PCT/GB1994/002809 GB9402809W WO9517613A1 WO 1995017613 A1 WO1995017613 A1 WO 1995017613A1 GB 9402809 W GB9402809 W GB 9402809W WO 9517613 A1 WO9517613 A1 WO 9517613A1
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Eric Charles Hales
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Automotive Products Plc
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Priority to AU13214/95A priority Critical patent/AU673970B2/en
Priority to US08/505,317 priority patent/US5701655A/en
Priority to KR1019950703527A priority patent/KR960701313A/en
Priority to JP7517284A priority patent/JPH08508084A/en
Priority to GB9515969A priority patent/GB2290118B/en
Priority to EP95904611A priority patent/EP0683869A1/en
Publication of WO1995017613A1 publication Critical patent/WO1995017613A1/en

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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D65/00Parts or details
    • F16D65/02Braking members; Mounting thereof
    • F16D65/04Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor
    • F16D65/08Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor for internally-engaging brakes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21DWORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D39/00Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders
    • B21D39/03Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of sheet metal otherwise than by folding
    • B21D39/038Perpendicular plate connections
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21DWORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D7/00Bending rods, profiles, or tubes
    • B21D7/08Bending rods, profiles, or tubes by passing between rollers or through a curved die
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23PMETAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
    • B23P15/00Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
    • B23P15/18Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass brake shoes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D65/00Parts or details
    • F16D65/02Braking members; Mounting thereof
    • F16D2065/022Rollers
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    • Y10T29/49922Overedge assembling of seated part by bending over projecting prongs
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to brake shoes and in particular to a method and apparatus for producing arcuate brake shoes.
  • a method of producing an arcuate brake shoe comprising the steps of taking a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge, taking a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, securing the strips together with projections and openings engaged and forming the strips longitudinally to an arcuate form.
  • the method comprises securing and forming the strips by passing the strips through a roller arrangement.
  • This roller arrangement preferably comprises a central roller and a number of satellite rollers circumferentially spaced around and co-acting with the central roller.
  • the central roller is preferably grooved circumferentially to receive the first strip standing on its other edge with the projections extending radially outwardly from the central roller.
  • the central roller may be split in two portions in a plane transverse to its axis of rotation and the first strip is received on its other edge in a groove formed between the roller portions.
  • a first satellite roller deforms the projections on the first strip as they appear through the corresponding openings in the second strip to secure the strips together and the subsequent satellite rollers deform the projections further till the projections are flush with the surface of the second strip.
  • the first strip is positively located relative to the central roller during the securing and forming of the two strips by a locating formation on the central roller which passes through an aperture in an end portion of the first strip.
  • the strips are preferably automatically assembled by manipulators which locate the first strip on its other edge in a guide track which feeds the roller arrangement and which locate the second strip on the first strip so that the projections and openings can engage prior to entry into the roller arrangement.
  • the method of the present invention is particularly suitable for the production of arcuate brake shoes for use in single shoe brakes. Such shoes are almost a complete circle and are operated by a brake actuator which is in the gap between the opposed ends of the shoe.
  • the method of the present invention is also suitable for the manufacture of conventional brake shoes for use in any convention twin shoe brake.
  • the present invention also provides an apparatus for the production of an arcuate brake shoe from a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge and a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, said apparatus comprising means securing the strips together with projections and openings engaged and for forming the strips longitudinally to arcuate form.
  • Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of an apparatus in accordance with the present invention for producing an arcuate brake shoe
  • Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 are section on line A-A, Y-Y,
  • FIGs 6 and 7 show side and plan views respectively of first and second steel strips used in the apparatus of figures 1 to 5, and
  • Figure 8 shows a diagrammatic side view of an arcuate brake shoe manufactured in the apparatus of figures 1 to 5.
  • the brake shoe manufacturing apparatus essentially comprises a roller arrangement 10 comprising a two-piece central roller 11 and three satellite rollers 12, 13 and 14 respectively.
  • the satellite rollers are circumferentially spaced around and co-act with the central roller 11.
  • the apparatus also includes a guide track 15 in the form of two side rails 16 and a base strip 17 supported on a table 18.
  • the method of manufacture in accordance with the present invention consists of taking a first steel strip 20 which is to form the web of the shoe (see figure 6) having a series of longitudinally spaced projections 21 along one edge and placing this first steel strip vertically upright between the side rails 16 of guide track 15.
  • Steel strip 20 is connected with the central roller 11 by a pin 22 on roller half 11a and 23 - which passes through a corresponding hole 23 provided in the end of strip 20 and an aligned hole 23' in the other roller half lib (see figures 1 and 4) so that when the central roller is rotated clockwise (see arrow B of Figure 1) the strip 20 is drawn in between the central roller and the satellite rollers.
  • the roller halves 11a and lib are axially movable with their associated drive shafts S as indicated by arrows C in Figure 4 to engage pin 22 with holes 23,23' to draw in strip 20.
  • the strip 20 has a thickness in the range 2.95 - 3.05mm and width to the top of the projections 21 of 14.4 - 14.6mm.
  • the distance Dl (see figure 6) between the centres of adjacent projections 21 is typically 26.25mm with the projections 21 being nominally 3m x 7mm.
  • the first projection 21' is longer being nominally 3mm x 10mm.
  • a second steel strip 24 which is to form the shoe table (see figure 7) having a series of longitudinally spaced openings 25 in positioned on top of the first strip 20 so that the first longer projections 21' engage a corresponding longer first opening 25'.
  • the two strips are then drawn in between the central roller and satellite rollers by rotation of the central roller.
  • the strip 24 has a thickness in the range 1.5 - l.7mm with a width in the range 24.75 - 25.25mm.
  • the distance D2 (see figure 7) between the centres of adjacent openings 25 is typically 28.81mm with the openings being 3.5 x 7.6mm mean.
  • the first longer opening 25' is 3.5 x 10.6mm mean.
  • the location of the first strip 20 in the guide track 15 and the positioning of the second strip 24 on top of the first strip is accomplished automatically using any suitable form of manipulator (e.g. hydraulically or pneumatically operated rams and grabs) which picks up each strip from a stockpile of like strips.
  • manipulator e.g. hydraulically or pneumatically operated rams and grabs
  • the cross section of the satellite rollers 12, 13, 14 and central roller is shown on an increased scale in figures 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
  • the central roller 11 of the two halves 11a and lib co-operate to form a circumferentially extending groove lie which supports the first strip 20 on its edge as it travels around the roller arrangement.
  • the first satellite roller 12 is of a sharp V - configuration such that when the strips 20 and 24 pass between the central roller 11 and the satellite roller 12 those portions of the projections 21 which project through the openings 25 are split to commence roll - riveting of the two strips 20 and 24 together.
  • the split portions of the projections 21 are further separated and flattened, culminating in the complete flattening of the projecting portions of the projections as the strips pass between the third satellite roller 14 and the central roller 11.
  • the pressure developed during the rolling process is such that the metal strip regions surrounding openings 25 are locally deformed to form countersink areas into which the ends of the projections which extend through the openings 25 are formed.
  • roller halves 11a and 116 are moved apart sufficiently to discharge pin 22 from holes 23 and 23' and also sufficiently to allow the brake shoe to pass between the roller halves.
  • the roller arrangement described above is set up to manufacture an arcuate brake shoe of the form shown in figure 8 which is for use in a drum brake having a single brake shoe which employs a brake operating mechanism disposed in the gap 30 between the opposed ends of the shoe.
  • the strip 20 forms the web of the shoe and the strip 24 the table.
  • the invention has been described above in relation to the manufacture of a long arcuate brake shoe for use in a single shoe brake it is also applicable, by using shorter length strips 20 and 24, to the manufacture of standard arcuate brake shoes for use in twin shoe brakes.
  • the present invention provides a simple apparatus and method for the manufacture of arcuate brake shoes from inexpensive steel strip material with the minimum of forming operations.

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Abstract

A method and apparatus for producing an arcuate brake shoe from a first strip (20) of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections (21, 21') extending from one edge and a second strip (24) which has a plurality of corresponding openings (25, 25') to receive the projections (21, 21') and which is to provide the platform of the shoe. The two strips (20, 24) are secured together with projections (21, 21') and openings (25, 25') engaged and formed into an arcuate shape by passage through a roller arrangement (10).

Description

BRAKE SHOES
This invention relates to brake shoes and in particular to a method and apparatus for producing arcuate brake shoes.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a low cost method for the manufacture of arcuate brake shoes which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of the long arcuate shoes used in single shoe brakes.
Thus according to the present invention there is provided a method of producing an arcuate brake shoe comprising the steps of taking a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge, taking a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, securing the strips together with projections and openings engaged and forming the strips longitudinally to an arcuate form.
Preferably the method comprises securing and forming the strips by passing the strips through a roller arrangement. This roller arrangement preferably comprises a central roller and a number of satellite rollers circumferentially spaced around and co-acting with the central roller.
The central roller is preferably grooved circumferentially to receive the first strip standing on its other edge with the projections extending radially outwardly from the central roller.
The central roller may be split in two portions in a plane transverse to its axis of rotation and the first strip is received on its other edge in a groove formed between the roller portions.
A first satellite roller deforms the projections on the first strip as they appear through the corresponding openings in the second strip to secure the strips together and the subsequent satellite rollers deform the projections further till the projections are flush with the surface of the second strip.
The first strip is positively located relative to the central roller during the securing and forming of the two strips by a locating formation on the central roller which passes through an aperture in an end portion of the first strip. The strips are preferably automatically assembled by manipulators which locate the first strip on its other edge in a guide track which feeds the roller arrangement and which locate the second strip on the first strip so that the projections and openings can engage prior to entry into the roller arrangement.
The method of the present invention is particularly suitable for the production of arcuate brake shoes for use in single shoe brakes. Such shoes are almost a complete circle and are operated by a brake actuator which is in the gap between the opposed ends of the shoe.
The method of the present invention is also suitable for the manufacture of conventional brake shoes for use in any convention twin shoe brake.
The present invention also provides an apparatus for the production of an arcuate brake shoe from a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge and a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, said apparatus comprising means securing the strips together with projections and openings engaged and for forming the strips longitudinally to arcuate form.
The present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of an apparatus in accordance with the present invention for producing an arcuate brake shoe;
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 are section on line A-A, Y-Y,
X-X and Z-Z of figure 1 respectively;
Figures 6 and 7 show side and plan views respectively of first and second steel strips used in the apparatus of figures 1 to 5, and
Figure 8 shows a diagrammatic side view of an arcuate brake shoe manufactured in the apparatus of figures 1 to 5.
Referring to figure 1 the brake shoe manufacturing apparatus essentially comprises a roller arrangement 10 comprising a two-piece central roller 11 and three satellite rollers 12, 13 and 14 respectively. The satellite rollers are circumferentially spaced around and co-act with the central roller 11.
The apparatus also includes a guide track 15 in the form of two side rails 16 and a base strip 17 supported on a table 18.
Essentially the method of manufacture in accordance with the present invention consists of taking a first steel strip 20 which is to form the web of the shoe (see figure 6) having a series of longitudinally spaced projections 21 along one edge and placing this first steel strip vertically upright between the side rails 16 of guide track 15. Steel strip 20 is connected with the central roller 11 by a pin 22 on roller half 11a and 23 - which passes through a corresponding hole 23 provided in the end of strip 20 and an aligned hole 23' in the other roller half lib (see figures 1 and 4) so that when the central roller is rotated clockwise (see arrow B of Figure 1) the strip 20 is drawn in between the central roller and the satellite rollers. The roller halves 11a and lib are axially movable with their associated drive shafts S as indicated by arrows C in Figure 4 to engage pin 22 with holes 23,23' to draw in strip 20.
Typically the strip 20 has a thickness in the range 2.95 - 3.05mm and width to the top of the projections 21 of 14.4 - 14.6mm. The distance Dl (see figure 6) between the centres of adjacent projections 21 is typically 26.25mm with the projections 21 being nominally 3m x 7mm. The first projection 21' is longer being nominally 3mm x 10mm.
Prior to commencement of the rotation of the central roller, a second steel strip 24 which is to form the shoe table (see figure 7) having a series of longitudinally spaced openings 25 in positioned on top of the first strip 20 so that the first longer projections 21' engage a corresponding longer first opening 25'. The two strips are then drawn in between the central roller and satellite rollers by rotation of the central roller.
Typically the strip 24 has a thickness in the range 1.5 - l.7mm with a width in the range 24.75 - 25.25mm. The distance D2 (see figure 7) between the centres of adjacent openings 25 is typically 28.81mm with the openings being 3.5 x 7.6mm mean. The first longer opening 25' is 3.5 x 10.6mm mean.
The difference in the distances Dl and D2 between the centres of the openings and projections allows for a stretch of approx 9.75% in the radially outer regions of strip 21 as it is formed in roller arrangement 10.
The location of the first strip 20 in the guide track 15 and the positioning of the second strip 24 on top of the first strip is accomplished automatically using any suitable form of manipulator (e.g. hydraulically or pneumatically operated rams and grabs) which picks up each strip from a stockpile of like strips.
The cross section of the satellite rollers 12, 13, 14 and central roller is shown on an increased scale in figures 2, 3 and 4 respectively. The central roller 11 of the two halves 11a and lib co-operate to form a circumferentially extending groove lie which supports the first strip 20 on its edge as it travels around the roller arrangement.
As can be seen from figure 2, the first satellite roller 12 is of a sharp V - configuration such that when the strips 20 and 24 pass between the central roller 11 and the satellite roller 12 those portions of the projections 21 which project through the openings 25 are split to commence roll - riveting of the two strips 20 and 24 together. As these strips pass between the second satellite roller 13 and the central roller the split portions of the projections 21 are further separated and flattened, culminating in the complete flattening of the projecting portions of the projections as the strips pass between the third satellite roller 14 and the central roller 11. The pressure developed during the rolling process is such that the metal strip regions surrounding openings 25 are locally deformed to form countersink areas into which the ends of the projections which extend through the openings 25 are formed. Thus when the strips exit between the third satellite roller 14 and the central roller 11 the outer ends of the projections 21 are flush with the outer surface of strip 24 to produce a flat brake shoe table. Experience has shown that the width of the rivet head finally formed is approximately twice the initial width of strip 20.
To release the finish brake shoe from roller 11 the two roller halves 11a and 116 are moved apart sufficiently to discharge pin 22 from holes 23 and 23' and also sufficiently to allow the brake shoe to pass between the roller halves.
The roller arrangement described above is set up to manufacture an arcuate brake shoe of the form shown in figure 8 which is for use in a drum brake having a single brake shoe which employs a brake operating mechanism disposed in the gap 30 between the opposed ends of the shoe. As can be seen from figure 8, the strip 20 forms the web of the shoe and the strip 24 the table. As will be appreciated, although the invention has been described above in relation to the manufacture of a long arcuate brake shoe for use in a single shoe brake it is also applicable, by using shorter length strips 20 and 24, to the manufacture of standard arcuate brake shoes for use in twin shoe brakes.
The present invention provides a simple apparatus and method for the manufacture of arcuate brake shoes from inexpensive steel strip material with the minimum of forming operations.

Claims

1. A method of producing an arcuate brake shoe comprising the steps of taking a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge, taking a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, securing the strips together with projections and openings engaged and forming the strips longitudinally to arcuate form.
2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 comprising securing and forming the strips by passing the strips through a roller arrangement.
3. A method as claimed in Claim 2 comprising passing the strips between a central roller and a number of satellite rollers circumferential spaced around and co-acting with the central roller to form said roller arrangement.
4. A method as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the central roller is grooved circumferentially to receive the first strip standing on its other edge with the projections extending radially outwardly from the central roller.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the central roller is split in two portions in a plane transverse to its axis of rotation and the first strip is received on its other edge in a groove formed between the roller portions.
6. A method as claimed in any one of claims 3 to
5 wherein a first satellite roller deforms the projections on the first strip as they appear through the corresponding openings in the second strip to secure the strips together and the subsequent satellite rollers deform the projections further until the projections are flush with the surface of the second strip.
7. A method as claimed in any one of Claims 3 to
6 wherein the first strip is positively located relative to the central roller during the securing and forming of the two strips by a locating formation on the central roller which passes through an aperture in an end portion of the first strip.
8. A method as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 7 wherein the strips are assembled by manipulators which locate the first strip on its other edge in a guide track which feeds the roller arrangement and which locate the second strip on the first strip so that the projections and openings can engage prior to entry ihto the roller arrangement.
9. A method according to claim 5, or any one of claims 6 to 8 when dependent on claim 5, wherein the roller portions are moved axially towards each other to locate the first strip between the roller portions during the securing and forming steps and axially away from each other when production of the shoe is complete to allow the shoe to disengage the roller arrangement by passing between the roller portions.
10. A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 in which the spacing between adjacent openings in the second strip is larger than the spacing between adjacent projections in the first strip to take into account stretching of the radially outer regions of the first strip during forming to its arcuate form.
11. Apparatus for producing an arcuate brake shoe from a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge and a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings to receive the projections and which is to provide the platform of the shoe, said apparatus comprising means for securing the strips together with the projections and openings engaged and for forming the strips longitudinally to arcuate form.
12. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the means for the securing and forming of the strips comprises a roller arrangement through which the strips pass.
13. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 12, wherein the roller arrangement comprises a central roller and a number of satellite rollers circumferential spaced around and co-acting with the central roller, the strips being passed between the central roller and the satellite rollers.
14. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 13 wherein the central roller is grooved circumferentially to receive the first strip standing on its other edge with the projections extending radially inwardly from the central roller.
15. Apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the central'roller is split in two portions in a plane transverse to its axis of rotation and the first strip is received on its other edge in a groove formed between the roller portions.
16. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 13 or 15 wherein a first satellite roller deforms the projections on the first strip as they appear through the corresponding openings in the second strip and the subsequent satellite rollers deform the projections further until the projections are flush with the surface of the second strip.
17. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 16 wherein the central roller is provided with a locating formation which also passes through an aperture in an end portion of the first strip to positively locate the first strip relative to the central roller during the securing and forming of the two strips.
18. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 17 wherein a guide track is provided to feed the first strip to the roller arrangement on its other edge and manipulators are provided for locating the first strip in the guide track and for locating the second strip on the first strip so that the projections and openings can engage prior to entry into the roller arrangement.
19. Apparatus according to claim 15, or any one of claims 14 to 18 when dependent on claim 15, wherein means are provided for moving the roller portions axially towards each other to locate the first strip between the roller portions during the securing and forming steps and for moving the roller portions axially away from each other when production of the shoe is complete to allow the shoe to disengage the roller arrangement by passing between the roller portions.
20. An arcuate brake shoe produced by the method of any one of claims 1 to 10 or using the apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 19.
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AU13214/95A AU673970B2 (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Brake shoes
US08/505,317 US5701655A (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Method and apparatus for making brake shoes
KR1019950703527A KR960701313A (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Brake shoe
JP7517284A JPH08508084A (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Brake shoe
GB9515969A GB2290118B (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Brake shoes
EP95904611A EP0683869A1 (en) 1993-12-22 1994-12-22 Brake shoes

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