Advics Co., Ltd.

Masaki Wake

Takuya Suzuki

Yuichi Takeo

Masahiko Nakajima

The present invention can include a disk brake having a pad with an engaging groove formed in the pad, the pad also includes a convex member projected from one portion of the pad, a shim is positioned between the pad and a pressing member for pressing the pad toward a disk rotor, the shim including an engaging member formed on a side of the shim, a hook that extends from the shin is engagable with the engaging groove, and the convex portion is able to contact the engaging member to restrain movement of the pad.

Pad sets for disk brakes

A spacer is disclosed which is made of a metal and interposed between opposed faces of two members having respective bores co-axial with each other and fastened to each other by inserting a fastening member into the bores and tightening the fastening member. The spacer includes a base interposed between the opposed faces of the members and having a through hole co-axial with the bores of the respective members so that the fastening member is inserted through the hole, and a temporarily retaining portion provided on an open edge of the hole of the base for temporarily retaining the overall spacer on one of the members before the members are fastened to each other, the temporarily retaining portion being inserted into the bore of the one member and caught on a wall defining the bore.

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Nishikamo-gun, Japan

Masaki Wake