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Floating-caliper spot-type disc brake with a light-metal brake housing

  • US 5,472,068 A
  • Filed: 10/04/1993
  • Issued: 12/05/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A floating-caliper spot-type disc brake, comprising:

  • a one piece floating caliper adapted for applying brakes shoes arranged on both sides of a brake disc, said caliper embracing the brake shoes in a U-shaped manner and having a caliper bridge straddling a radially outside edge of the brake disc and the brake shoes, said caliper for transmitting a clamping force for applying the brake shoes against said brake disc;

    at least one bolt threaded within the caliper bridge;

    said floating caliper being cast from aluminum;

    said at least one bolt being made of a high-tensile material and reinforcing said caliper bridge;

    said floating caliper having a recess opening toward said brake disc in an area of the caliper bridge adjacent the brake disc;

    said at least one bolt having a midsection extending through said caliper recess, said mid-section being disposed in the direct vicinity of the radially outside brake disc edge;

    wherein, said caliper recess is constructed such that no portion of the caliper lies directly between said bolt mid-section and said brake disc.

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