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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
May. 28, 2021
Applicant:
Zf Active Safety Us Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
Saikiran Divakaruni, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jacob Flight, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZF Active Safety US Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/00 (2006.01); F16D 65/095 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/0006 (2013.01); F16D 65/095 (2013.01);
Abstract
A brake pad for a vehicle disk brake assembly includes a backing plate configured to support a brake lining. A plurality of openings extend through the backing plate to define retaining members. A shim includes a base and tabs extending into the openings to secure the shim to the backing plate. Each tab includes a first portion extending away from the base and a curved second portion extending from the first portion back towards the base.