Disc sliding mechanism

US7380644B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited · GB

Inventors

• Andrew John Ward · Abergavenny, GB
• Franz Holl · Langenfeld, DE
• Martin Taylor · Newport, GB
• Denis John McCann · Llandrindod, GB
• Stefano Cattaneo · Landquart, CH
• Mark Norman · Borth, GB
• Jonathon Leslie Christopher Jackson · Aspen, GB
• Carl Edward Heinlein · Newport, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2008
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

A brake system includes a brake disc having a first disc face and a second disc face on a first side and a second side, respectively, of the brake disc. The brake disc is mounted rotatably fast with but longitudinally slidable on a rotatable shaft. The brake disc is clampable between a first friction surface of a fixed brake pad positioned on the first side of the brake disc and a second friction surface of a moveable brake pad positioned on the second side of the brake disc. The system further includes a disc positioner operable to define a running clearance between the first disc face and the first friction surface. The disc positioner is adjustable to maintain the running clearance as the fixed brake pad wears. A biasing member located on the second side of the brake disc maintains contact between the disc positioner and first disc face of the brake disc.