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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2008
Applicants:
Mark L. Frost, Macomb, MI (US);
Daniel J. Philpott, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark L. Frost, Macomb, MI (US);
Daniel J. Philpott, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/02 (2006.01); B60B 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A torque plate for a vehicle brake is comprised of a sheet metal body. The sheet metal body includes a center opening that defines a lateral axis and a plurality of mounting holes. The center opening receives an axle housing and the mounting holes are used to secure the vehicle brake to the torque plate. Each mounting hole is defined by a center axis that is non-parallel to the lateral axis.