Efficient Service Brake Chambers for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers – A Comprehensive Guide
Service brake chambers play a pivotal role in heavy-duty trucks and trailers, converting compressed air into powerful braking force.
Learn how service brake chambers actively apply and release brakes, serving a crucial function in the system.
Understanding Service Brake Chambers and Their Mechanism
Service brake chambers actively perform the function of applying and releasing the brakes.
The service chambers actively apply the brakes when air is sent to the chamber and return to a neutral released position when air is removed.
Types and Classifications of Service Chambers
Service chambers receive classification based on types ranging from Type 6 to Type 36.
The type number actively relates to the area and square inches where the air acts, determining the amount of force that the service chamber can exert.
Efficient Braking in Action
Service chambers actively operate simply and contain only three components inside: the diaphragm, a push rod, push plate, and a return spring.
When air is applied to the chamber, the diaphragm actively pushes forward on the push rod and push plate, applying the brakes.
When air is released, the springs in the wheel end and brake assembly, along with the return spring and the diaphragm, actively pull everything back into a neutral release position.
In addition to the type number, there are also standard stroke and long stroke variations of service chambers.
A standard stroke actively has a two and a half-inch stroke, while a long stroke actively has three and a half inches or more of stroke.
A guide to identifying service chambers through markings for seamless integration into your braking system.
T20L Service Brake Chamber T20 Service Brake Chamber T16L Service Brake Chamber
T36 Service Chamber Brake T30L Service Chamber Brake T30 Service Chamber Brake