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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1976
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1974
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard S Grewette, Utica, MI (US);
Robert J Hammersmith, Rochester, MI (US);
Richard F Honigsbaum, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188 711 ; 51161 ; 5124 / ;
Abstract
A disc brake assembly is provided with a mechanism for dressing the disc brake lining during reverse movement of the vehicle on which the brake is installed. A suitable dressing material or mechanism is urged into engagement with the brake lining friction surfaces so that when the disc on which the linings act is rotated in accordance with reverse movement of the vehicle, the lining friction surface is dressed.