Brakes – Wheel – Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Patent
1985-12-03
1986-09-02
Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.
Brakes
Wheel
Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
188 7345, F16D 6500
Patent
active
046090789
ABSTRACT:
A disc brake assembly (10) includes a caliper (22) movably supported by a torque member (36). The caliper (22) and torque member (36) each have lateral recesses (44, 46, 48, 50) defining axially extending apertures (52, 54) between the caliper (22) and torque member (36), with a pair of wedge-shaped members (66, 68) disposed in each aperture to maintain the caliper in radial and circumferential position relative to the torque member while allowing lateral movement therebetween. The wedge-shaped members (66, 68) are biased inwardly by an improved dual purpose spring member (72) which traverses a portion of the exterior perimeter of the torque member (36) and engages the ends of the respective pins. The spring member (72) includes enlarged end members (74) each comprising a coil presenting a flat surface (75) for engaging the end of the respective pin (66, 68) to urge the pin inwardly of the aperture (52, 54), the enlarged end members (74) being disposed within the openings (90) of the apertures so that the enlarged end members (74) maintain the radial and circumferential position of the caliper (22) relative to the torque member (36) if the wedge-shaped pins (66, 68) are damaged or should fail.
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Bach Lloyd G.
Colpaert James J.
Allied Corporation
Decker Ken C.
Gilday Michael P.
Palguta Larry J.
Stoner Jr. Bruce H.
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