Leaf spring for a disc brake
First Claim
1. A disc brake system comprising at least two discs and a hub which is arranged to rotate about an axis thereof, the system also comprising mounting means by which the discs are mounted on the hub so that the hub and the discs rotate as a unit about said axis and the discs can perform axial sliding movement on said hub, the system also comprising a plurality of leaf springs mounted on the hub and engaging the discs so that the springs apply radial force between the discs and the hub, wherein the leaf springs are arranged in groups, one spring in each group acting on each disc, at least one spring in each group being retained in position by a connection to another spring in said group.
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Abstract
A disc brake (10) comprising at least two discs (12, 14), and a hub (16) which is arranged to rotate about an axis (18) thereof. The system (10) also comprises mounting arrangement (20,22) by which the discs (12, 14) are mounted on the hub (16) so that the hub and the discs rotate as a unit about the axis (18) and the discs can perform axial sliding movement on the hub. The system (10) also comprises a plurality of leaf springs (42) mounted on the hub (16) and engaging the discs (12, 14) so that the springs apply force between the discs and the hub. The leaf springs (42) are arranged in groups, one spring in each group acting on each disc, at least one spring in each group being retained in position by a connection (44) to another spring in the group.
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16 Claims
- 1. A disc brake system comprising at least two discs and a hub which is arranged to rotate about an axis thereof, the system also comprising mounting means by which the discs are mounted on the hub so that the hub and the discs rotate as a unit about said axis and the discs can perform axial sliding movement on said hub, the system also comprising a plurality of leaf springs mounted on the hub and engaging the discs so that the springs apply radial force between the discs and the hub, wherein the leaf springs are arranged in groups, one spring in each group acting on each disc, at least one spring in each group being retained in position by a connection to another spring in said group.
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16. A disc brake system, comprising:
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a hub rotatable about an axis of said hub;
at least two discs supported about said hub and slideable axially therealong while being supported against rotation relative to said hub;
a plurality of leaf springs mounted on said hub and engaging said discs so that said springs apply radial force between said hub and said discs; and
wherein said leaf springs are arranged in groups, one spring in each group acting on each disc, at least one spring in each group being retained in position by a connection to another spring in said groups.
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Specification