US4056171A
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Low friction support for disc brake pad
Assignee: Girling Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-08
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A brake comprises an elongate friction pad engageable with a rotor surface, the friction pad being supported close to the rotor surface by a support. A connecting link connects the support to a fixed structure and transmits the braking drag forces to the fixed structure whilst permitting a degree of substantially friction-free movement of the body of friction material toward and away from the rotor surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin John Frederick Tickle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:44
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61H; B61H1/00; B61H11/00; B61H11/02; B61H11/04; B61H13/00; B61H13/34; B61H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A brake for braking a rotor having a braking surface, comprising an elongate body of friction material for braking engagement with said rotor surface; a support close to said rotor surface supporting said body of friction material; a fixed structure; connecting means connecting said support to said fixed structure; and means for urging said body of friction material into engagement with said rotor surface, wherein said connecting means comprises at least one flexible member which is relatively rigid in a first plane perpendicular to the direction of movement of said body of friction material and which is flexible in a plane perpendicular to said first plane, said flexible member comprising a plate including means defining an elongate slot which permits said flexing, said member being connected between said support and said fixed structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A brake for braking a rotor having a braking surface, comprising an elongate body of friction material for braking engagement with said rotor surface; a support close to said rotor surface supporting said body of friction material; a fixed structure; connecting means connecting said support to said fixed structure; and means for urging said body of friction material into engagement with said rotor surface, wherein said connecting means comprises at least one flexible member which is relatively rigid in a first plane perpendicular to the direction of movement of said body of friction material and which is flexible in a plane perpendicular to said first plane, said flexible member comprising a plate including means defining an elongate slot which permits said flexing, said member being connected between said support and said fixed structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |