Brake clip for disc brake assembly and disc brake assembly including such a brake clip

US11149811B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• ZF ACTIVE SAFETY US INC. · US
• Lucas Automotive GmgH · DE

Inventors

• Manuel Barbosa · Novi, US
• Kraig Gerber · Plymouth, US
• Anthony Dixon · Livonia, US
• Frank Madzgalla · Koblenz, DE
• Juergen Korte · Holzappel, DE
• Tobias Lenarz · Koblenz, DE
• Raphael Mueller · Koblenz, DE
• Philip Kexel · Koblenz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 5, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2065/1396
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A disc brake assembly includes a brake clip having a U-shaped section, at least one retention tang, and an abutment leg. The U-shaped section has a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg. The upper leg has an inner face facing the lower leg. The at least one tang extends away from the U-shaped section and inner face. The abutment leg extends from the lower leg and has a midpoint between a top edge and a bottom edge. The midpoint is not planar with the top and bottom edges.