Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
Patent
1991-10-08
1992-09-29
Ng, Jin F.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
188 111, B60T 1722
Patent
active
051516810
ABSTRACT:
A brake wear indicating device (10) including an insulated electrical conductor (12) with an electrical connector (16) at one end (18) for electrical connection with a warning device and, an end cap (20) of electrically insulating material on the other end (22) of the electrical conductor. The electrically insulating material secures the brake wear indicating device of an aperture (24) in a backing plate (26) of a brake pad (28) or brake shoe with the other end of the electrical conductor passing through an aperture in the backing plate from an outer surface (30) thereof to protrude from an inner surface (32) thereof. The end cap includes an abutment edge (38) for engaging the outer surface of the backing plate, a cap portion (40) secured to the other end of the electrical conductor. The end cap also has a shoulder (42) for engaging the inner surface of the backing plate, and at least one resiliently flexible finger (44) positionable in, and extensible through, the aperture and having a lip (46) for making a latching engagement with the inner surface of the backing plate.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2731619 (1954-09-01), Fratus
patent: 3553643 (1968-09-01), Maras
patent: 4016533 (1977-04-01), Iskikawa et al.
patent: 4318457 (1982-03-01), Dorsch et al.
patent: 4869350 (1989-09-01), Fargier et al.
Mazon Yves
Schonenberger Eric
Valmir Francis
General Motors France
Helms Ernest E.
Ng Jin F.
Tumm Brian R.
LandOfFree
Brake wear indicating device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Brake wear indicating device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Brake wear indicating device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1971240