An adjustable friction belt band engages with afriction drum and any tendency of the body and theaxle of the car to suddenly separate, causes a sufficienttightening of the friction belt band upon the drum tocounteract the thrust and retard the upward movement.This result is accomplished by the… … other, the tension of the flexible cable is released andthe spring is permitted to return the drum. Coincidentlythe friction between the free end of the friction belt andthe stationary drum, co-operating with the reverse move-ment of the opposite end of the band, loosens the bandsufficiently to…
Automobiles · Aeronautics
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