ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,214,760, issued on Feb. 4, was assigned to ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV (Brussels).
"Reverse actuated pneumatic brake" was invented by James Bruin (Rochester Hills, Mich.) and Michael Rizoiu (Oakville, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pneumatic brake for a vehicle is provided. The pneumatic brake includes a housing and a single diaphragm within the housing that divides the housing into front and rear variable-volume chambers. A push rod is disposed in the front chamber and extends outwardly from the housing. A parking spring is disposed in the rear chamber and urges the diaphragm and push rod towards the front chamber. A valve body exte...