Anti-lock brake sensor bracket

• US 6,286,638 B1
• Filed: 07/20/2000
• Issued: 09/11/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Co. LLC (Volkswagen AG)
• Original Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corporation (Volkswagen AG)
• Inventors: Mann, Jon H., Rowan, Richard R., Sayeed, Thasin A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Oberleitner, Robert J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pezzlo, Benjamin A.
• Application Number:
  US09/619,854
• Time in Patent Office: 418 Days
• Field of Search: 188/181.A, 734/93, 734/94, 248/200, 248/205.1, 310/168, 324/173, 324/174, 324/161, 324/162, 439/16
• US Class Current: 188/181.00A
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/171 Detecting parameters used in the regulation; Measuring values used in the regulation
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/329 Systems characterised by their speed sensor arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 2055/0008 Brake supports
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 1/026 for speed measuring devices, e.g. pulse generator

Abstract

An ABS sensor bracket made up of two mounting wing plates engaged to a sensor receiver. The sensor receiver is generally cylindrical and is mounted between the wing plates such that the sensor receiver is asymmetric axially relative to the caliper anchor plate. When viewed from the side, there is a shorter end of the sensor receiver jutting out a shorter distance from the wing plates than an opposite longer end of the sensor receiver. In one embodiment, a first end of the sensor receiver has an outer diameter circumference greater than that of the opposite second end. The caliper anchor plate has an outer edge slot for mounting of the ABS sensor brackets. The outer edge slots are generally ‘U’ or ‘V’ shaped. There are mounting holes in the outer radial areas bordering the outer edge slots. The larger diameter circumference of the first end will not allow both of the holes in the wing plates to align with both mounting holes of the outer radial area of the caliper anchor plate at the same time. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the shorter end is the first end that then is the only end of the sensor receiver that will mount facing axially outward from the caliper anchor plate. This of course may be reversed for different ABS wheel sensors, if a different sensor requires its longer end to be outwardly facing to achiever optimum speed sensing of wheel rotation.

Claims

1. An anti-lock brake sensor bracket for mounting an anti-lock brake sensor to a vehicle component bracket of a vehicle, the vehicle component bracket having a radial mounting area with a radial engagement areas, the engagement areas contain mounting holes, the radial mounting area having outer edge slots between the engagement areas, the vehicle having at two axles with each axle having at least two wheels engaged to each axle, the axles being rotatably engaged to the vehicle, and the vehicle component brackets each being in close proximity to the wheels to allow sensing of wheel rotation by the anti-lock brake sensors, comprising:

an anti-lock brake sensor receiver engaged to two mounting wing plates;

said sensor receiver containing a slot for receiving an anti-lock brake sensor;

said wing plates in combination with said sensor receiver shaped to correspond with an arc defined by the radial mounting area of the vehicle component bracket;

said sensor receiver asymmetrically engaged between said wing plates axially relative to and when mounted to the vehicle component bracket and when viewed from a side, a shorter end of said sensor receiver juts out a shorter distance from said wing plates than an opposite longer end of said sensor receiver; and

a first end of the sensor receiver has a shape that will not fit within the outer edge slot of the vehicle component bracket such that holes in each of said wing plates will not align with the mounting holes of the engagement areas of the vehicle component bracket to allow engagement.

2. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 1, wherein:

said anti-lock brake sensor receiver and said two mounting wing plates are a single integrated piece.

3. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 2, wherein:

said single integrated piece is made of a powdered metal.

4. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 3, wherein:

said first end has an outer diameter circumference greater than that of said opposite second end.

5. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 4, wherein:

a second end of said sensor receiver, opposite said first end, has a cylindrical outer shape and said second end will fit within the outer edge slot of the vehicle component bracket;

said first end has includes extruded walls leading outward adjacent said wing plates;

a concave inner surface between said extruded walls; and

both said extruded walls and said concave inner surface run from said wing plates to an outer edge of said first end.

6. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 5, wherein:

said shorter end of said sensor receiver is said first end and said longer end of said sensor receiver is said second end.

7. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 5, wherein:

said longer end of said sensor receiver is said first end and said shorter end of said sensor receiver is said second end.

16. The anti-lock brake sensor bracket of claim 1, wherein:

a second end of said sensor receiver, opposite said first end, has a cylindrical outer shape and said second end will fit within the outer edge slot of the vehicle component bracket;

said first end has includes extruded walls leading outward adjacent said wing plates;

a concave inner surface between said extruded walls; and

both said extruded walls and said concave inner surface run from said wing plates to an outer edge of said first end.

8. A mobile vehicle, comprising:

a frame with two axles with each axle having at least two wheels engaged to each axle;

said axles rotatably engaged to said frame;

an anti-lock brake electronic controller engaged to said frame;

vehicle component brackets, one for each wheel, each being located on said frame in close proximity to said wheels to allow sensing of wheel rotation by antilock brake sensors;

said vehicle component brackets each having a radial mounting area with radial engagement areas;

said radial engagement areas containing mounting holes and said radial mounting area having outer edge slots between said engagement areas;

an anti-lock brake sensor bracket engaged to each of said vehicle component brackets, each said anti-lock brake sensor bracket comprising;

an anti-lock brake sensor receiver engaged to two mounting wing plates;

said sensor receiver containing a slot for receiving an anti-lock brake sensor;

said wing plates in combination with said sensor receiver shaped to correspond with an arc defined by said radial mounting area of said vehicle component bracket;

said sensor receiver asymmetrically engaged between said wing plates axially relative to said vehicle component bracket and when viewed from a side, a shorter end of said sensor receiver juts out a shorter distance from said wing plates than an opposite longer end of said sensor receiver; and

a first end of the sensor receiver has a shape that will not fit within said outer edge slot of said vehicle component bracket such that holes in each of said wing plates will not align with said mounting holes of the engagement areas of said vehicle component bracket to allow engagement; and

an anti-lock brake sensor mechanically engaged to each said sensor receiver of each said sensor brackets and each said anti-lock brake sensor electrically engaged to said anti-lock brake electronic controller.

9. The mobile vehicle of claim 8, wherein said vehicle component brackets are brake caliper anchor plates.

10. The mobile vehicle of claim 9, wherein:

said anti-lock brake sensor receiver and said two mounting wing plates are a single integrated piece.

11. The mobile vehicle of claim 10, wherein:

said single integrated piece is made of a powdered metal.

12. The mobile vehicle of claim 11, wherein:

said first end has an outer diameter circumference greater than that of said opposite second end.

13. The mobile vehicle of claim 12, wherein:

a second end of said sensor receiver, opposite said first end, has a cylindrical outer shape and said second end will fit within the outer edge slot of said caliper anchor plate;

said first end has includes extruded walls leading outward adjacent said wing plates;

a concave inner surface between said extruded walls; and

both said extruded walls and said concave inner surface run from said wing plates to an outer edge of said first end.

14. The mobile vehicle of claim 13, wherein:

said shorter end of said sensor receiver is said first end and said longer end of said sensor receiver is said second end.

15. The mobile vehicle of claim 14, wherein:

said longer end of said sensor receiver is said first end and said shorter end of said sensor receiver is said second end.

17. The mobile vehicle of claim 8, wherein:

a second end of said sensor receiver, opposite said first end, has a cylindrical outer shape and said second end will fit within the outer edge slot of said vehicle component bracket;

said first end has includes extruded walls leading outward adjacent said wing plates;

a concave inner surface between said extruded walls; and

both said extruded walls and said concave inner surface run from said wing plates to an outer edge of said first end.