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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 12, 2009
Paul Roberts, Newport, GB;
Paul Anthony Thomas, Newport, GB;
Anthony John Williams, Gwent, GB;
Denis John Mccann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Carl Edward Heinlein, Newport, GB;
Paul Roberts, Newport, GB;
Paul Anthony Thomas, Newport, GB;
Anthony John Williams, Gwent, GB;
Denis John McCann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Carl Edward Heinlein, Newport, GB;
ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Ltd., West Midlands, GB;
Abstract
A brake caliper has a brake pad having a backplate with a friction material attached to one side and a loading face on an opposite side. The caliper further includes a piston that applies a force to the loading face. The brake pad is releasably attached to the piston, thereby eliminating a separate brake pad retaining structure in the caliper.