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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2023
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Avon, OH (US);
Erik W. Oberdorfer, Akron, OH (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Avon, OH (US);
Abstract
An air disc brake system includes a carrier having a mounting feature and a guide pin having longitudinally spaced first and second ends, a through hold having a first center axis and an outer cylindrical surface having a second center axis. The first and second axes are spaced apart a distance D such that the outer cylindrical surface and through hole are eccentric. A caliper includes a bore with spaced apart first and second ends. The guide pin is received in the bore, and the caliper is slidably mounted on outer cylindrical surface of the guide pin. A fastener is disposed in the through hole and includes a first end engaged with the mounting feature and a second end engaged with the guide pin. An eccentric guide pin, a tool for adjusting the eccentric guide pin, and methods of using and assembling the air disc brake system are also provided.