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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2006
Donald Burgoon, Gastonia, NC (US);
Wenqi Qian, Carrollton, TX (US);
Scott Andrew Paul, Lake Wylie, SC (US);
Craig A. Van Harken, Charlotte, NC (US);
Donald Burgoon, Gastonia, NC (US);
Wenqi Qian, Carrollton, TX (US);
Scott Andrew Paul, Lake Wylie, SC (US);
Craig A. Van Harken, Charlotte, NC (US);
PERFORMANCE FRICTION CORPORATION, Clover, SC (US);
Abstract
A brake assembly for use on vehicles includes a rotor having connection tabs and a hub having bobbins, integrally formed or separate, with the rotor connection tabs being positioned between the hub bobbins and clamped together with a top plate. An ABS tone ring is fastened to the hub and is circumscribed by the rotor. Alternatively, an ABS tone ring can be formed as part of the top plate. A spring clip can be used with the top plate to accommodate thermal expansion of the rotor and eliminate rotor rattling. Torque is transferred from the brake rotor to the hub in a common plane to prevent twisting in the fastener connection.