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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1982
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1980
Kazuo Saito, Kawasaki, JP;
Tokico Ltd., Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A disc brake including a stationary holder having a pair of arm portions spaced in the direction of the circumference of a rotatable disc and straddling the circumferential edge of the disc, a pair of guide pins mounted on the holder, a caliper slidably supported on the guide pins, a pair of friction pads disposed on opposite sides of the disc and slidably mounted on the arm portions, and a brake actuating mechanism provided in the caliper for pressing one of friction pads against the disc and displacing the caliper with respect to the guide pin so as to press the other friction pad against the disc. Each guide pin includes a first portion for slidably supporting the friction pads with the opposite ends of the first portion being supported on each arm portion of the holder, and an extending portion slidably supporting the caliper thereon.