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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2000
Robert S. Ballinger, West Chester, OH (US);
Robert J. Disser, Dayton, OH (US);
David B. Drennen, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Thomas D. Hewer, Dayton, OH (US);
Gregory M. Hickey, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Harald Klode, Centerville, OH (US);
Patrick A. Mescher, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A mounting bracket apparatus for a disc brake of a vehicle is provided for measuring torque in a disc brake mounting bracket. The invention includes a bracket capable of being secured to a non-rotatable part of a vehicle. The bracket includes first and second caliper bracket abutments and a cross member extending in the direction of the rotational axis of the disc. The cross member joins the first and second caliper bracket abutments at respective first and second corner-shaped portions. A force sensor is located adjacent the first corner-shaped portion of the bracket adapted to sense strain in the first corner-shaped portion.