US3322236A
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Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-18
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1986-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Burnett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22; F16D55/224; F16D55/225; F16D55/2255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A DISK BRAKE COMPRISING: A ROTOR; A HOUSING; ACTUATING MEANS; A FRICTION MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROTOR AND PROVIDED WITH TWO CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR; A ROD FOR EACH OPENING AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING; ONE OF SAID OPENINGS AND ONE OF SAID RODS DEFINING COACTING ANCHORING SURFACES THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT AND AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE RESULTANT FRICTIONAL FORCE EXERTED BY SAID ROTOR ON THE FRICTION MEMBER SO THAT THE REACTION FORCE EXERTED BY SAID ONE ROD ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL BE INCLINED TO SAID RESULTANT FRICTIONAL FORCE WHEN SAID ROTOR IS ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID ONE OPENING BEING CONSTRUCTED RELATIVE TO SAID ONE ROD SO THAT THE OTHER OF SAID SURFACES MAY FREELY CONTACT SAID STRAIGHT SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A DISK BRAKE COMPRISING: A ROTOR; A HOUSING; ACTUATING MEANS; A FRICTION MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROTOR AND PROVIDED WITH TWO CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR; A ROD FOR EACH OPENING AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROTOR AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING; ONE OF SAID OPENINGS AND ONE OF SAID RODS DEFINING COACTING ANCHORING SURFACES THEREBETWEEN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT AND AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE RESULTANT FRICTIONAL FORCE EXERTED BY SAID ROTOR ON THE FRICTION MEMBER SO THAT THE REACTION FORCE EXERTED BY SAID ONE ROD ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL BE INCLINED TO SAID RESULTANT FRICTIONAL FORCE WHEN SAID ROTOR IS ROTATING IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID ONE OPENING BEING CONSTRUCTED RELATIVE TO SAID ONE ROD SO THAT THE OTHER OF SAID SURFACES MAY FREELY CONTACT SAID STRAIGHT SURFACE.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |