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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2003
Dennis A. Kramer, Troy, MI (US);
Frederick A. Jelley, Suttons Bay, MI (US);
Joseph A. Kay, Highland, MI (US);
James R. Brichta, Highland, MI (US);
Dennis G. O'reilly, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Christopher S. Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jaeho Kwak, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Dennis A. Kramer, Troy, MI (US);
Frederick A. Jelley, Suttons Bay, MI (US);
Joseph A. Kay, Highland, MI (US);
James R. Brichta, Highland, MI (US);
Dennis G. O'Reilly, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Christopher S. Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jaeho Kwak, West Lafayette, IN (US);
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake assembly has a caliper with a first brake pad and a second brake pad. The first brake pad is moveable relative to the caliper. A brake actuator moves the first brake pad and has a first threaded member and a second threaded member. The first threaded member has first thread characteristics for moving the brake actuator at a first speed and a first force. The second threaded member has a second thread characteristics for moving the brake actuator at a second speed and a second force. The first speed is greater than the second speed while the first force is lower than the second force.