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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2002
Hitoshi Takanashi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A probe ( ) has a holder ( ) with a small-diameter portion- ( ) and a stepped surface ( ) at a base end of the small diameter portion ( ). The stepped surface ( ) is recessed over the entire circumference of a base end of a small-diameter portion ( ) to form a groove ( ) and an inner corner of the groove ( ) is rounded. The probe ( ) is mounted by resiliently pressing the stepped surface ( ) against the edge of a mount hole ( ) in a base plate ( ) of a brake shoe ( ). A bending force acts on the small-diameter portion ( ) of the holder ( ) due to the sliding contact of the brake drum ( ). However, the rounded portion ( ) at the bottom of the groove ( ) avoids a stress concentration on an inner corner of the base end of the small diameter portion ( ).