Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.

Akebono Corporation (north America)

Akebono Brake Corporation

Eric John Roszman

Gang Lou

Manuel Barbosa

Brian Lewis Boyle

Sean C Barrett

George Ritter

Orit Dana Baron

Chris William Henley

Amar Alamin

Muhammed Farooq Ansari

A method of determining the cumulative damage of a brake system, the method comprising: (a) estimating or measuring one or more brake forces based upon one or more parameters; (b) determining a cycle for each of the brake forces and associating each brake force with the determined cycle; and (c) determining a cumulative damage of the brake system based upon the determined cycles and the associated brake forces.

Method of damage prediction for electric park brake and adaptation thereof

A testing machine comprising: (a) a transmitter; (b) a receiver opposing the transmitter; and (c) a compressibility sensor in communication with the transmitter, the receiver, or both, wherein the testing machine transmits a signal between the transmitter and the receiver to perform ultrasonic testing and further performs compressibility testing of one or more objects positioned between the transmitter and the receiver.

Dual testing machine that incorporates ultrasonic testing and compressibility testing

A pad clip comprising: two opposing legs separated by a gap, the two opposing legs comprising: (i) a projection arm including: (A) an upper portion, (B) a lower portion, and (C) a face portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion together; (ii) a connection arm; and (iii) an abutment arm extending between and connecting the projection arm and the connection arm; wherein the lower portion of the projection arm, the connection arm, or both include an arcuate segment that extends the lower portion, the connection arm, or both towards each other so that when the pad clip is installed in a support bracket a space is formed between the arcuate segment and the support bracket.

Pad clip with nonlinear stiffness

A brake pad actuating device comprising: a piston including: a first pocket; an opposing second pocket; and an internal wall located in the piston separating the first pocket and the second pocket, wherein the volume of the first pocket to the volume of the second pocket form a ratio of less than about 20:1; and wherein the piston is adapted to be used as a brake piston.

Piston with improved displacement properties

A pad clip () for a disc brake includes a first part configured to engage a brake pad support bracket (). The clip further includes a spring leg that is positioned to engage the brake pad () and apply a force to the brake pad that generates an axial friction force on the brake pad. The clip has a support for receiving a pad return spring () and the support for the pad return spring is positioned so that it holds the pad return spring such that the pad return spring applies a return force that is in substantial alignment with the axial friction force. The disc brake is further arranged so that the center of gravity of the brake pads lies between the pad abutment force and the axial friction force.

Disc brake having improved pad clip and pad return spring

A brake system includes a caliper and a brake element. The brake system further includes an adhesive that adheres the brake element to the caliper. The adhesive stops adhering the brake element to the caliper after the adhesive heats to an elevated temperature. The adhesive retains the brake element in the caliper during shipping and component handling but stops adhering the brake element after a first service use of the vehicle.

Temperature specific mechanism retaining brake pads in a caliper assembly during shipping

A mechanism for a sliding-pin type disc brake assembly provides a gap between a brake pad and the rotor. The mechanism includes a bushing that receives a sliding pin and a resilient element between the end of the pin and the end of the bushing. The pin reciprocates in the bushing during operation of the brakes, and the bushing moves along the bore as the brake pads wear.

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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Eric John Roszman