Disc brake apparatus

Details Disc brake apparatus Disc brake apparatus

1997-07-30

2000-06-13

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

F16D 5518

Patent

active

060737336

ABSTRACT:
A disc brake apparatus for use in a hydraulic brake system including a master cylinder for generating a hydraulic signal which is communicated through a hydraulic line and proportional to an actuation force applied to inner and outer brake pads for resisting rotation of a brake rotor of the type found on motor vehicles. The disc brake apparatus includes an outboard cylinder member (92) having a bore (94) and a first shoulder (100) therein. An outboard piston (98) is slidably housed within the bore of the outboard cylinder member. The outboard piston (98) includes a first end (126) adapted to force the outer pad (48) toward the brake rotor in response to the hydraulic signal applied to a second end (128) of the outboard piston (98). The outboard piston (98) also includes a second shoulder (132) for engagement with the first shoulder (100) to retain the outboard piston (98) in an applied position. An outboard seal (140) is disposed within the bore of the outboard cylinder member, the seal being sufficiently compressed by the outboard piston in the applied position so as to return the outboard piston to a resting position upon release of the hydraulic signal.

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