for a smoother stop and to overcome the dead center problem two swash plate brake sets can be used set at 90 u00b0 to each other as illustrated in fig1 this use of a plurality of lever brake assemblies would further decentralize the heat produced by the friction and greatly reduce the overall size of the brake another type of clutch can be placed on the reciprocating arm which connects the swash plate ring and first lever link a clutch of this type is described and shown in fig1 and 14 of my copending u s patent application ser no 361 633 it may be noted that both clutches are non friction clutches the last lever arm 120 is integrally connected to a slightly arched friction brake bar 124 which extends at an approximate 90 u00b0 angle to the lever this friction brake bar 124 has a caliper 126 around it which holds two hydraulic cylinders 127 and associated pistons 128 any desired number of cylinders and pistons can be held by the caliper but usually only two to four cylinders are utilized in the manner shown in fig3 between the pistons 128 and the friction bar 124 are friction pads 130 similar to the pads of a disc brake hydraulic pressure lines 134 connect the hydraulic brake cylinder to a hydraulic master cylinder 136 which is controlled by the operator the friction bar calipers and pads can be replaced by or used in conjunction with the fluid damper brake described in my two previously identified co pending applications or as shown in fig4 and 5 the caliper and pistons can also be replaced by a cable.