CALIPER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT
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1. A brake caliper assembly, comprising:
- a caliper body for supporting a brake pad having a braking surface that selectively engages a brake rotor; and
a torque plate connected to the caliper body, the torque plate having a mounting member for connection to a vehicle support,wherein one of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom and the other of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a cavity that is shaped to correspond to the protrusion and mate therewith so that forces generated during braking are transferred between the caliper body and the torque plate via the protrusion and cavity.
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Abstract
A brake caliper assembly includes a caliper body connected to a torque plate via a mating protrusion and cavity that transfer torque through facing abutment surfaces to reduce twisting of the caliper. The mating protrusion and cavity provide a stiff connection and also allow use of a smaller, lighter connecting bolt. This arrangement eases removal and reinstallation of the caliper.
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45 Claims
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1. A brake caliper assembly, comprising:
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a caliper body for supporting a brake pad having a braking surface that selectively engages a brake rotor; and a torque plate connected to the caliper body, the torque plate having a mounting member for connection to a vehicle support, wherein one of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom and the other of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a cavity that is shaped to correspond to the protrusion and mate therewith so that forces generated during braking are transferred between the caliper body and the torque plate via the protrusion and cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A caliper assembly for use with a disc brake system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a caliper body having a bottom surface and a pair of side walls defining a space therebetween for accepting a portion of a brake rotor; a torque plate having a top surface that connects with the bottom surface of the caliper body and having a mounting flange for mounting the caliper assembly to a fixed mounting member; and
,a fastener fixing the caliper body to the torque plate, wherein one of the bottom surface and the top surface has a protruding member and the other of the bottom surface and the top surface has a corresponding depressed area that mates with the protruding member to form a connection between the caliper body and torque plate through which forces are transferred during braking. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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