Brake caliper adjustment mechanism
US8936136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D65/44
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake system comprising a brake disc that rotates about a center axis, a brake mount, a brake caliper attached to the brake mount and including a brake pad, and an adjuster between the brake mount and the brake caliper. The adjuster can move the brake pad toward and/or away from the brake disc. In one embodiment, the brake caliper is attached to the brake mount by a post extending through an elongated opening in the brake caliper and nonparallel to the center axis. The adjuster can change a relative location of the post within the elongated opening. The adjuster can include an end that extends into the elongated opening and works against the post. The post can include a fastener threaded to the brake mount in a direction substantially perpendicular to the center axis, and the fastener can extend through an elongated opening in the brake caliper.
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