US3194350A
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Automatic adjuster for disk brakes
Assignee: ZF Active Safety US Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J Soltis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22; F16D55/228; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/04; F16D65/092; F16D65/095; F16D65/38; F16D65/40; F16D65/52; F16D65/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A DISK BRAKE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DISK, A NONROTATABLE HOUSING STRADDLING THE PERIPHERY OFSAID DISK, A PAIR OF OPPOSED MOVABLE BRAKE SHOES, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING SAID BRAKE SHOES TOWARD SAID DISK, A ROD EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID HOUSING, A PAIR OF SLEEVES SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID BRAKE SHOES, AND A SPRING SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVES AND NORMALLY URGING SAID SLEEVES AND BRAKE SHOES AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER WITH THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLEEVES ABUTTING SAID HOUSING, EACH BRAKE SHOE AND ITS SLEEVE BEING MOVABLE AS A UNIT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE UNTIL THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES ABUT WHEREUPON SAID BRAKE SHOES MAY MOVE RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVES TO ASSUME A NEW POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO TO EFFECT AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE RETRACTED DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID BRAKE SHOES AND DISK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A DISK BRAKE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DISK, A NONROTATABLE HOUSING STRADDLING THE PERIPHERY OFSAID DISK, A PAIR OF OPPOSED MOVABLE BRAKE SHOES, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING SAID BRAKE SHOES TOWARD SAID DISK, A ROD EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID HOUSING, A PAIR OF SLEEVES SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID BRAKE SHOES, AND A SPRING SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVES AND NORMALLY URGING SAID SLEEVES AND BRAKE SHOES AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER WITH THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLEEVES ABUTTING SAID HOUSING, EACH BRAKE SHOE AND ITS SLEEVE BEING MOVABLE AS A UNIT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE UNTIL THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES ABUT WHEREUPON SAID BRAKE SHOES MAY MOVE RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVES TO ASSUME A NEW POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO TO EFFECT AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE RETRACTED DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID BRAKE SHOES AND DISK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |