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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 1979
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1977
Tetsuo Haraikawa, Funabashi, JP;
Tokico Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A mechanical disc brake includes a floating caliper having a pair of legs which are disposed on the opposite sides of a disc and one of which has an axial throughhole and the other of which has a friction pad facing one side of the disc. A support is secured to a vehicle and has a friction pad facing the other side of the disc. A bolt extends through the legs, a ramp is secured to the other leg against rotation, a rotational input receiving lever is secured to the one leg, a linear output generation member is secured to the lever for movement therewith, balls are disposed between the ramp and linear output generation members, a pawl member is secured to the lever for movement therewith and has pawls, a nut has ratchet teeth for engaging the pawls. A push rod applies the friction pad on the support against the other side of the disc, a spring has one end abutting against the other leg, and a sleeve has one end connected to the liner output generation member and the other end abutting against the other end of the spring.