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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2023
Applicant:
Hendrickson Usa, L.l.c., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew P. Karich, Fairlawn, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Uniontown, OH (US);
Assignee:
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A guide pin assembly for use with heavy-duty vehicle disc brake systems, the guide pin assembly comprising a hollow guide pin, a fastener, a separate torque-separable shear adaptor. The guide pin mounts a component of the disc brake system. The fastener is at least partially disposed through the guide pin and engages another component of the disc brake system to attach the guide pin to the other component. The shear adaptor is at least partially disposed within the guide pin and is removably attached to the fastener.