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A wheel and brake assembly comprising an axle, a bearing supported on the axle, a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle by the bearing and a torque tube located in a fixed position about the axle. The torque tube includes a torque tube foot extending radially inward from the torque tube to the axle fo

A wheel and brake assembly comprising an axle, a bearing supported on the axle, a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle by the bearing and a torque tube located in a fixed position about the axle. The torque tube includes a torque tube foot extending radially inward from the torque tube to the axle for support by the axle. At least one stator disc is connected with the torque tube and one rotor disc is connected with the wheel for conjoint rotation therewith. An actuator is provided for axially moving the rotor and stator discs into frictional engagement with one another for braking the wheel. A clamp is located at one end of the axle for axially clamping the bearing, torque tube, brake housing and axle. A vibration dampener operatively engages the torque tube and is arranged to attenuate vibrations in the torque tube and inhibit their transmission to the axle.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wheel and brake assembly comprising:an axle having a central longitudinal axis;at least one bearing supported on the axle;a wheel mounted on the axle by the bearing for rotation about the central longitudinal axis of the axle;a torque tube located in a fixed position ab

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wheel and brake assembly comprising:an axle having a central longitudinal axis;at least one bearing supported on the axle;a wheel mounted on the axle by the bearing for rotation about the central longitudinal axis of the axle;a torque tube located in a fixed position about the axle, the torque tube including a torque tube foot extending radially inward from the torque tube to the axle for support by the axle, the torque tube foot being free of fixed connection with the axle;at least one stator disc connected with the torque tube and one rotor disc connected with the wheel for conjoint rotation therewith;an actuator for axially moving said rotor and stator discs into frictional engagement with one another for braking the wheel;a brake housing connected with the torque tube, the actuator disposed within the brake housing;a clamp located at one end of the axle for axially clamping the bearing, torque tube, brake housing and axle; anda vibration dampener operatively engaging the torque tube foot and axle and being preloaded by the clamp and arranged to dampen vibration in the torque tube and inhibit transmission of vibration to the axle.