SPHERE BRAKE DEFENSE, INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N173-142

Description

In this proposal, we consider a new design of a pneumatic brake system for heavy tactical vehicles with better technical characteristics and functional abilities in comparison with existing disc and drum brake technology. Using validated learning through the build-measure-learn feedback loop we rapidly developed minimum viable products that have been demonstrated in the lab environment. Advantages of our developments in sphere service brake application include the following: 1) The first brake system which does not require wheel removal to change brake pads at the wheel end; 2) Due to inherent design, the brake itself produces more torque in a much smaller wheel end package by 50%; and 3) to address a reduction in capital costs associated with new product integration, the products have been engineered to bolt on to existing drum and disc configured axles while integrating with ABS. We have installed the sphere brake technology on a Class 8 Heavy Duty truck. Phase I will focus on integrating our technology from a Mack truck to the MTVR and LVSR platforms.