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US3841446A
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Disc brake caliper and anti-rattle support
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1973-06-26
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A pair of removable, replaceable spring clips retain the caliper of a disc brake assembly on the torque member thereof. Each of the clips includes an arcuate portion having an inner circumferential surface which embraces the outer circumferential surface of torque-carrying pins carried by the caliper and therefore serve as a removable, replaceable torque-taking seat for the pins. The arcuate portions of the clips are received in corresponding recesses provided on opposite edges of the torquetaking member and therefore retain the pins on the member. An armlike portion extends from the arcuate portion of the clips, and a bolt fastens the arm portions to corresponding edges of the torque-taking member. The clips are made of a resilient material and are stressed when the caliper is mounted on the torque-taking member so that the clips prevent rattling of the caliper on the torque-taking member.
Inventors
- 👤 C Gravel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 02:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In a disc brake: a fixed support member; a caliper; means slidably mounting said caliper on said support member for transverse movement with respect thereto; said mounting means including a pair of outwardly facing recesses on opposite edges of said support member, a pair of pins carried on opposite edges of said caliper and extending transversely with respect to said recesses, each of said recesses embracing a substantial arcuate portion of the outer circumferential surface of its corresponding pin, one of said pins cooperating with a corresponding recess to define a gap between the outer circumferential surface of said pin and the wall of its corresponding recess, a clip having an arcuate portion located in said gap and an arm portion extending from said arcuate portion adjacent to the corresponding edge of said fixed support when the arcuate portion is located in said gap, said arcuate portion having inner and outer circumferential surfaces, the inner circumferential surface of said arcuate portion embracing at least the entire arcuate length of said arcuate portion of the outer circumferential surface of the corresponding pin embraced by said recess, and means fastening said arm portion to said fixed support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In a disc brake: a fixed support member; a caliper; means slidably mounting said caliper on said support member for transverse movement with respect thereto; said mounting means including a pair of outwardly facing recesses on opposite edges of said support member, a pair of pins carried on opposite edges of said caliper and extending transversely with respect to said recesses, each of said recesses embracing a substantial arcuate portion of the outer circumferential surface of its corresponding pin, one of said pins cooperating with a corresponding recess to define a gap between the outer circumferential surface of said pin and the wall of its corresponding recess, a clip having an arcuate portion located in said gap and an arm portion extending from said arcuate portion adjacent to the corresponding edge of said fixed support when the arcuate portion is located in said gap, said arcuate portion having inner and outer circumferential surfaces, the inner circumferential surface of said arcuate portion embracing at least the entire arcuate length of said arcuate portion of the outer circumferential surface of the corresponding pin embraced by said recess, and means fastening said arm portion to said fixed support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention of claim 1: said clip being resilient, said arcuate portion being disposed away from the edge of the corresponding recess, said fastening means holding the opposite end of said arm portion against the fixed support to stress said clip, Whereby the resiliency of said clip prevents rattling of the caliper against said fixed support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1: said clip being resilient, said fastening means holding said arm portion of the clip against said fixed support to stress said clip, whereby the resiliency of the clip prevents rattling of the caliper against said fixed support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 3: there being two of said clips, one for each pin and its corresponding recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 4: the resiliency of one of said clips urging the outer circumferential surface of the arcuate portion of the latter away from the wall of its corresponding recess and biasing the caliper to maintain the outer circumferential surface of the outer pin into engagement with the inner circumferential surface of its corresponding clip.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |