Active retraction mechanism for low drag caliper brake
US10436269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake piston assembly is described. The brake piston assembly includes a brake piston, the brake piston comprising: a front face and a back surface, the front face opposite the back surface and the front face configured to exert pressure on a brake pad; a cavity extending into the brake piston from the rear surface; and a projection located within a cavity of the brake piston at a position intermediate the front face and the rear surface; a brake piston nut receivable into the cavity; and a flexible retainer, the flexible retainer located in a groove in an outer wall of the brake piston nut; wherein, when the piston nut is fully inserted into the cavity, the flexible retainer will be located between the projection and the front face.
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