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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2023
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc, Avon, OH (US);
Erik W. Oberdorfer, Akron, OH (US);
Alan Backstrom, Madison, TN (US);
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Avon, OH (US);
Abstract
The following embodiments relate to air disc brake tappet and brake pad backing plate with interface features. In one embodiment, an air disc brake tappet is provided comprising: a top surface; and a support member coupled with the top surface; wherein the top surface comprises an interface feature that is configured to engage with a corresponding interface feature of a brake pad backing plate. In another embodiment, an air disc brake pad assembly is provided comprising: a friction material; and a backing plate coupled with the friction material; wherein the backing plate comprises an interface feature that is configured to engage with a corresponding interface feature of a top surface of an air disc brake tappet. Other embodiments are provided.