Stacked and cored locator brake caliper
US10888918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2250/003
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Brake calipers, molds and method of producing brake calipers are disclosed including a brake caliper mold for molding a brake caliper, the brake caliper mold comprising: a first mold section; a second section half; a core member configured to form a piston bore, the core member comprising: a tower configured to form a tower window in a bridge of the brake caliper and a piston bore extension to form a piston bore of the brake caliper; and four locator forming surfaces located on the tower, each of the four locator forming surfaces configured to form a separate lateral data reference surface on the brake caliper, the lateral data reference surfaces capable of being used for subsequent machining of the brake caliper to predetermined tolerances.
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