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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2003
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);
Dennis A. Kramer, Troy, MI (US);
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A self-energized disk brake assembly includes gain stabilization features for controlling the multiplication of applied force against a rotatable brake member. The brake assembly includes a first brake pad supported about a first pivot and a second brake pad supported about a second pivot. An actuator applies a force to drive the brake pads into the rotatable brake member. Frictional force between the brake pads and the rotatable brake member pulls the brake pads into further engagement generating an increase in braking force from self-energization. A position of the first and second pivots is adjustable to control the amount of braking force generated from self-energization.