Brakes – Wheel – Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-15
2011-11-08
Williams, Thomas J (Department: 3657)
Brakes
Wheel
Axially movable brake element or housing therefor
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051958
ABSTRACT:
An improved guide pin structure adapted for use in a vehicle disc brake assembly comprises a first end including a head portion; a second end including an end face and a lead-in zone, the lead-in zone provided with a rounded generally bullet nose shaped radius adapted for insertion into an aperture of a component of the vehicle disc brake assembly; and a center section defining a shank having a slide surface, the center section defining a guide pin axis; wherein the bullet nose shaped radius of the lead-in zone includes an axial offset relative to the end face and a radial offset relative to the slide surface, and wherein the axial offset is larger than the radial offset by a ratio of at least 2 to 1.
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Marconcin Mauro
Morais Eduardo
Rockwell Todd
Kelsey-Hayes Company
MacMillan Sobanski & Todd LLC
Williams Thomas J
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