Spot-type disc brake

Details Spot-type disc brake Spot-type disc brake

1979-03-19

1981-05-19

Butler, Douglas C.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

188 736, F16D 6502

Patent

active

042679044

ABSTRACT:
A floating-caliper spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicles comprising a support member having two arms extending over the edge of the brake disc, each arm having a longitudinal bore for receiving a guiding pin, a caliper member disposed between the two arms embracing the disc and two brake shoes each adjacent a different side of the disc, and two guide pins connected to the caliper member and slidably received in the bores for holding the caliper member in its operating position relative to the disc, each of the two guide pins having a spherical sliding surface engaging the cylindrical inner surface of an associated one of the bores to ensure self-alignment of the caliper member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3917033 (1975-11-01), Rath et al.
patent: 4034858 (1977-07-01), Rath

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