Brake carrier mounting arrangement
US9506512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2055/0008
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting arrangement for a disc brake is provided, in which a torque plate affixed to a vehicle axle and a brake caliper mounting frame affixed to the torque plate have corresponding opposing projections and recesses provided to laterally and circumferentially limit relative motion between the torque plate and the mounting frame. A wedge element with at least one angled face is located between correspondingly-angled faces of the mounting frame and/or the torque plate to generate lateral and/or circumferential loading in response to tightening of vertically-oriented fasteners. The use of the angled components substantially reduces the amount of loading required to be applied by the vertical fasteners to resist relative motion between the torque plate and the mounting frame.
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