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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roberto Stoka, Nauheim, DE;
Lucas H Haar, Niddatal, DE;
Assignee:
ITT Industries, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188 718 ; 188 723 ; 188 725 ; 1881 / ; 1882 / ; 188370 ;
Abstract
In floating-caliper disc brakes, the friction in the caliper guides hinder movement of the caliper in the brake release direction, thus, increasing the drag of the brake when it is not operated. According to the present invention, the reaction portion of the caliper is provided with an applying piston of small axial length whose axial movement is limited to an amount equal to the required brake clearance. The applying piston is spring biased in the release direction, thus, producing the brake clearance without movement of the caliper.