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Fixedly connected pad retaining spring for a brake pad

US8215458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH · DE

Inventors

Dennis Wolf · Westlake, US
Martin Ebenhofer · Osternberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2008
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for retaining a back plate of a disc brake pad is described. The system includes an elongated resilient element for applying a force to the back plate, a base of the resilient element extending along an edge of the back plate, contacting the edge along a majority of its length, legs of the resilient element, extending from the base, generating the force applied to the back plate by the base when deformed by a compression element, and retaining elements for preventing axial displacement of ends of the resilient element, and lateral slipping of the resilient element.

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