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Oversized brake piston footing

US11098777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2019
Grant dateAug 24, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2200/0034
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake piston is described. The brake piston is configured for use in a disk brake system, the piston comprising: a body having an outside width perpendicular to a central axis; a footing disposed at a distal end of the piston; wherein the footing is configured to exert force on a brake pad during actuation of the disk brake system; the footing having a face configured to contact the brake pad, the face having a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the outside width of the body, and the length is greater than the width.

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