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Dual disk brake

US4844206A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2065/1396
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A disk brake comprising of a disk hub adapted to be mounted to a wheel; a plurality of annularly shaped rotors or disks; a support for mounting the rotors to the disk hub such that the rotors rotate with disk hub and are free to slide in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation; a pair of opposing situated brake pads, one associated with each rotor, and a device for urging the brake pads into frictional engagement with the rotors. Specially shaped liners interposed grooves of the hub and teeth of the rotors. A second set of liners is fitted between a brake caliper and the brake pads.

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