servo brake

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• servo brake — noun 1. : a multiple shoe automobile brake in which the action of one part upon another as a result of the forward motion of the vehicle increases the pressure between the second shoe and the brake drum and so increases the brake s effectiveness… …   Useful english dictionary

• servo brake — A drum brake in which the shoes are arranged so that one shoe helps to apply the other, to create a self energizing effect in both shoes …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• duo-servo brake — A servo brake with one double end wheel cylinder and two linked self energizing brake shoes …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• uni-servo brake — A servo brake with one single end wheel cylinder and two self energizing brake shoes …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• non-servo brake — A drum brake design; each brake shoe is anchored, therefore no one shoe can assist in the application of the other; one shoe is self energizing, the other is not …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …   Wikipedia

• servo — [1] A servo motor supplies power to a servo mechanism. A servo mechanism is a low power device (electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic) used to put in operation and control a more complex or powerful mechanism. [2] An oil operated device used to… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Servo drive — A servo drive is a special electric amplifier used to power electric servo motors. It monitors feedback signals from the motor and continually adjusts for deviation from expected behavior.A servo drive receives a command signal from a control… …   Wikipedia

• brake servo unit — See brake servo …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• servo action brakes — Brakes so constructed as to have one end of the primary shoe bearing against the end of the secondary shoe. When the brakes are applied, the primary shoe attempts to move in the direction of the rotating drum and in so doing applies force to the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms