Disc brake having a shim engaged between a piston and a friction

Details Disc brake having a shim engaged between a piston and a friction Disc brake having a shim engaged between a piston and a friction

1996-06-04

1998-01-13

Graham, Matthew C.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

188 7335, 188250D, 188250E, F16D 6502

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057069174

ABSTRACT:
An open-top disc brake can prevent brake pads from being dragged by a piston while the brake is not applied by causing the pads to follow the piston, and permits easy replacement of the pads. Shims are provided between the pads and the pistons. The shims have first claws engaged with grooves formed in the pistons, and second claws engaged with the front face of a backing plate of each pad. The second claws comprise claws that engage both ends of the pad with respect to the tangential direction of the disc, and claws that engage the edge of the pad on the radially inner side of the disc. The piston retracting force imparted to each piston by its piston seal is transmitted to the pad through the shim, so that the pad is separated substantially entirely from the disc.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4196794 (1980-04-01), Matjumoto
patent: 4424886 (1984-01-01), Frigger et al.
patent: 5509508 (1996-04-01), Evans
patent: 5538105 (1996-07-01), Rike

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