Disc brake

Details Disc brake Disc brake

1983-01-10

1983-12-27

Halvosa, George E. A.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

F16D 55224

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044225342

ABSTRACT:
A disc brake including a stationary member secured to a non-rotatable part of a vehicle, a pair of friction pads provided on opposite sides of a rotatable disc, a caliper supported on the stationary member and being displaceable in the direction of the axis of the disc, a brake actuator incorporated in the caliper for applying one friction pad against one surface of the disc and displacing the caliper to apply the other friction pad against the other surface of the disc. The stationary member has a pair of arms which are spaced in the circumferential direction with respect to the disc and respectively straddle the circumference of the disc to extend from one side of the disc to the other side for supporting the friction pads. A pad spring formed of an elongated member and by bending process is provided between the pad springs and each of the arms which supports the central portion of the pad spring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4134477 (1979-01-01), Asquith
patent: 4181200 (1980-01-01), Souma
patent: 4196794 (1980-04-01), Matsamoto
patent: 4245723 (1981-01-01), Moriya

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