Electric disk brake and lock mechanism
US8056683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2129/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an electric disk brake including a caliper and a lock mechanism wherein the lock mechanism shifts with a pad pressing member, and is composed of: a shifting member provided with a plurality of claws with a predetermined pitch in a shifting direction; an engaging member provided with an engaging portion which is engageable with the claws of the shifting member; an actuator driving the engaging member in a direction that the engaging portion engages with the claws of the shifting member; and an energizing means normally energizing the engaging member in a direction that the engaging portion is detached from the claws of the shifting member, and the engaging portion is engaged with the claws provided on one-side surface of the shifting member when being locked while the engaging portion is positioned on the other-side surface of the shifting member when being unlocked.
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