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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2001
Roberto Conti, Olgate, IT;
Denis John Mccann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paul Anthony Thomas, Caldicot, GB;
Franz Helmut Holl, Masterhausen, Rheinland-Realz, DE;
Wilfried Giering, Mendig, DE;
Markus Necknig, Waldesch, DE;
Dietmar Knoop, Mulheim-Karlich, DE;
Andrew John Ward, Northampton, GB;
Roberto Conti, Olgate, IT;
Denis John McCann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paul Anthony Thomas, Caldicot, GB;
Franz Helmut Holl, Masterhausen, Rheinland-Realz, DE;
Wilfried Giering, Mendig, DE;
Markus Necknig, Waldesch, DE;
Dietmar Knoop, Mulheim-Karlich, DE;
Andrew John Ward, Northampton, GB;
Abstract
A brake actuating apparatus includes a force transmission element operable to transmit a brake actuating force and an abutment member moveable to abut the force transmission element. A piezo-electric device operable on expansion applies a force between the abutment member and the force transmission element to move the force transmission element in a direction of brake actuation. A support member moveable independently of the abutment member supports the force transmission element in the new position following expansion of the piezo-electric device.