A brake chamber is a mechanical component that is used in air brakes and hydraulic brakes.
In air brakes, the brake chamber is a cylinder-shaped component that is attached to the brake pedal or lever. When the brake pedal is pressed, it pushes a rod into the brake chamber, which activates a diaphragm inside the chamber. The diaphragm pushes against a spring, and this pressure is transmitted through a series of air lines and hoses to the brakes on the wheels of the vehicle.
In hydraulic brakes, the brake chamber is a component that is connected to the brake pedal or lever. When the brake pedal is pressed, it pushes a fluid-filled piston into the brake chamber, which activates a fluid-filled cylinder inside the chamber. The pressure of the fluid is transmitted through a series of tubes and hoses to the brakes on the wheels of the vehicle, causing the brakes to engage.
Both air and hydraulic brake chambers are used to apply pressure to the brakes on a vehicle in order to slow it down or stop it. They are essential components in the braking systems of cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles.