A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a spreader spring, and a pair of friction pads. The spreader spring has a first leaf, a second leaf, and a spring joint joining the first leaf and the second leaf together. The spreader spring is biased towards a spread position in which the first leaf and second leaf are spaced apart from each other, and is moveable to a compressed position in which the first leaf and the second leaf are moved towards each other relative to the spread position. Each leaf has a rotor facing surface, and each leaf has a set of grooves gouged into the rotor facing surface to yield a corresponding set of barbs extending from the rotor facing surface. The friction pads are secured to the rotor facing surfaces via the barbs, which are embedded in friction pads.
A brake pad comprising: a backing plate having a backing plate first surface and a plurality of piercing members protruding from the backing plate first surface, the backing plate comprising a first radially curved upper edge and a first radially curved lower edge; and a friction pad assembly having a first surface impaled on the piercing members to secure the friction pad assembly to the backing plate and a friction pad second surface, the friction pad having a second radially curved upper edge and a second radially curved lower edge; and wherein a first distance between the first radially curved upper edge and the first radially curved lower edge is less than a second distance between the second radially curved upper edge and the second radially curved lower edge.
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a spreader spring, and a pair of friction pads. The spreader spring has a first leaf, a second leaf, and a spring joint joining the first leaf and the second leaf together. The spreader spring is biased towards a spread position in which the first leaf and second leaf are spaced apart from each other, and is moveable to a compressed position in which the first leaf and the second leaf are moved towards each other relative to the spread position. Each leaf has a rotor facing surface, and each leaf has a set of grooves gouged into the rotor facing surface to yield a corresponding set of barbs extending from the rotor facing surface. The friction pads are secured to the rotor facing surfaces via the barbs, which are embedded in friction pads.
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and a spreader spring. The first brake pad has a first backing plate with a first rotor facing surface, and a first friction pad secured to the rotor facing surface. The second brake pad has a second backing plate with a second rotor facing surface, and a second friction pad secured to the second rotor facing surface and facing the first friction pad. The spreader spring has a first leaf that is fixed to the first brake pad and a second leaf that is fixed to the second brake pad. At least a portion of the first leaf is positioned between the first rotor facing surface and the first friction pad, and at least a portion of the second leaf is positioned between the second rotor facing surface and the second friction pad.
B62L 1/10 - BrakesArrangements thereof in which cycle wheels are engaged by brake elements the wheel-rim being engaged by the elements moving substantially parallel to the wheel axis
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A releasable mounting device for supporting an article includes a metal sheet having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the rear surface, and a side edge extending between the front surface and the rear surface. At least a first hole extends through the sheet from the front surface to the rear surface. A plurality of hooked barbs extends integrally from the top surface, and a plurality of grooves formed in the top surface. Each hooked barb is associated with a respective one of the grooves.
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A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and a spreader spring. The first brake pad has a first backing plate with a first rotor facing surface, and a first friction pad secured to the rotor facing surface. The second brake pad has a second backing plate with a second rotor facing surface, and a second friction pad secured to the second rotor facing surface and facing the first friction pad. The spreader spring has a first leaf that is fixed to the first brake pad and a second leaf that is fixed to the second brake pad. At least a portion of the first leaf is positioned between the first rotor facing surface and the first friction pad, and at least a portion of the second leaf is positioned between the second rotor facing surface and the second friction pad.
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and a spreader spring. The first brake pad has a first backing plate with a first rotor facing surface, and a first friction pad secured to the rotor facing surface. The second brake pad has a second backing plate with a second rotor facing surface, and a second friction pad secured to the second rotor facing surface and facing the first friction pad. The spreader spring has a first leaf that is fixed to the first brake pad and a second leaf that is fixed to the second brake pad. At least a portion of the first leaf is positioned between the first rotor facing surface and the first friction pad, and at least a portion of the second leaf is positioned between the second rotor facing surface and the second friction pad.
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Multilayer metal composite and brake pad including same
A multilayer metal composite includes a metal base layer having a base layer surface textured with a plurality of integral base layer barbs, and a metal substrate layer having a substrate layer surface textured with a plurality of integral substrate layer barbs. The substrate layer is impaled on the base layer barbs to secure the substrate layer to the base layer.
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Brake pad with preformed multi-layer friction pad and shim
A method of assembling a brake pad includes impaling a first layer of a preformed multi-layer friction pad on piercing members of a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate. A shim is concurrently assembled to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate.
F16D 65/092 - Bands, shoes or padsPivots or supporting members therefor for axially-engaging brakes, e.g. disc brakes
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F16D 55/225 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads
F16D 69/00 - Friction liningsAttachment thereofSelection of coacting friction substances or surfaces
A method for texturizing a workpiece uses a die assembly installed within a press having a press ram. The method includes (a) delivering the workpiece onto a center die plate; (b) forcing the press ram against an upper die plate mounted above the center die plate to descend a first contact surface associated with the upper die plate and a plurality of blades mounted to the upper die plate toward the center die plate; (c) actuating horizontal movement of the blades; (d) driving the blades down into the workpiece; and (e) contacting the first contact surface to a second contact surface associated with the center die plate to descend the center die plate in unison with the upper die plate.
A brake pad includes (a) a backing plate having an attachment surface and a plurality of piercing members protruding from the attachment surface; and (b) a fiber-reinforced friction pad having an array of glass fibers in a cured matrix material. The friction pad is impaled on the piercing members to secure the friction pad to the backing plate, with the piercing members penetrating into the array of glass fibers.
A multilayer metal composite includes a metal base layer having a base layer surface textured with a plurality of integral base layer barbs, and a metal substrate layer having a substrate layer surface textured with a plurality of integral substrate layer barbs. The substrate layer is impaled on the base layer barbs to secure the substrate layer to the base layer.
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Apparatus for texturing the surface of a brake plate
A method for texturizing a workpiece uses a die assembly installed within a press having a press ram. The method includes (a) delivering the workpiece onto a center die plate; (b) forcing the press ram against an upper die plate mounted above the center die plate to descend a first contact surface associated with the upper die plate and a plurality of blades mounted to the upper die plate toward the center die plate; (c) actuating horizontal movement of the blades; (d) driving the blades down into the workpiece; and (e) contacting the first contact surface to a second contact surface associated with the center die plate to descend the center die plate in unison with the upper die plate.
A method of assembling a brake pad includes impaling a first layer of a preformed multi-layer friction pad on piercing members of a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate. A shim is concurrently assembled to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate.
F16D 65/092 - Bands, shoes or padsPivots or supporting members therefor for axially-engaging brakes, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 65/097 - Resilient means interposed between pads and supporting members
F16D 55/225 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads
F16D 69/00 - Friction liningsAttachment thereofSelection of coacting friction substances or surfaces
A laminate comprises a first ductile material textured with barbs and a second friable material. First material is preferably electro-plated steel. Second material may be a brake friction composition. Barbs may be pointed or headed or in combination. Second material may be in the form of castings, sheets or pads. Second material may be impaled by at least some of the barbs. Lamination of first and second materials preferably includes an adhesive therebetween. The adhesive may include uncured rubber to be vulcanized in place.
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Apparatus for texturing the surface of a brake plate
An apparatus is provided for texturing the surface of a brake plate has three die plates and spring supports therebetween. A toothed tooling mounts to the top die plate above an anvil on the center die plate both of which ride on posts held by the lower die plate. The toothed tooling comprises multiple blades each with multiple replaceable toothed inserts are held in a cartridge arrangement. The anvil receives brake plates from a separately supported plate feed mechanism with greatly reduced reciprocating mass. The complete die set can be set up on the bench and inserted ready to use in any style of press where the press ram contacts the upper die plate.
A texturizing tool that creates concentric, circular patterns of burrs in the surface of a workpiece by graving, planning or plowing, curved stop-grooves each with a burr of the displaced material which remains securely attached to the workpiece. Toothed cylindrical saws having angled slots for a drive pin are concentrically assembled. When forced against the workpiece, each saw rotates some few degrees causing the teeth to cut the stop-grooves and making the burrs. The drive pin and a return spring are carried in a capped outer cylindrical actuator which the drive pin also passes through. The concentric saw's cutting teeth cut in opposite directions to cancel out the cutting forces on the workpiece. Articles so texturized may be used in structural adhesive bonding, and for embedment of texturized articles such as fasteners, washers, plates and the like, into molded plastic and composite structures while being molded.
B23B 5/04 - Turning-machines or devices specially adapted for particular workAccessories specially adapted therefor for reconditioning hubs or brake drums or axle spindles without removing same from the vehicle
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(1) Providing online and printed consumer information about brake caliper abutment clips for use on motor vehicles and their installation and maintenance.
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(1) Providing online and printed consumer information about brake caliper abutment clips for use on motor vehicles and their installation and maintenance.
A solar collector array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of thin walled dishes interconnected by unitary webbing. The dishes and the webbing are formed from a single metallic sheet. Each dish is pressed into a symmetric parabolic surface that concentrates incident light to a position in front of the dish.
An apparatus is provided for texturing the surface of a brake plate has three die plates and spring supports therebetween. A toothed tooling mounts to the top die plate above an anvil on the center die plate both of which ride on posts held by the lower die plate. The toothed tooling comprises multiple blades each with multiple replaceable toothed inserts are held in a cartridge arrangement. The anvil receives brake plates from a separately supported plate feed mechanism with greatly reduced reciprocating mass. The complete die set can be set up on the bench and inserted ready to use in any style of press where the press ram contacts the upper die plate.
A shim for a disc brake pad is provided. The shim is formed of a generally planar metal sheet that has a plurality of curved or bent edge tabs extending out from its edges thereof to engage the brake pad. A centrally disposed raised area is provided on the shim. The raised area serves as a compartment for lubricant when the shim is retained on the brake pad. The raised area has at least one lubricant access port to allow lubricant to be introduced into the compartment without removing the shim from the brake pad. A disc brake pad assembly having the shim is also provided. A method of lubricating the assembly via the access port is also provided.
A friction pad drag reduction assembly for reducing drag between a rotor and friction pads, wherein the assembly comprises one or more pad spreaders that upon a removal of the braking force, urge the friction pads away from the rotor. The invention is also directed to the pad spreaders themselves and to methods of assembling friction pad drag reduction assemblies that includes one or more of the pad spreaders.
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(1) Providing information in the fields of automotive, health, kinesiology and composite materials for use in manufacturing; providing information about technologies in the fields of automotive, health, kinesiology and composite materials for use in manufacturing.
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[ Custom manufacturing of automotive parts ] Automotive parts, namely, disc brakes, drum brakes, disk brake backing plates, drum brake backing plates, brake pads, drum brake shoes, brake release springs, brake shims, and air disc brakes [ Providing online and printed consumer information about automotive parts and their installation and maintenance ]
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Operation of a business dealing in the promotion of automotive parts; promotion of automotive parts. Operation of a business dealing in the distribution of automotive parts; distribution of automotive parts. Operation of a business dealing in the manufacture of automotive parts; manufacture of automotive parts.
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Automotive parts, namely, disc brakes, drum brakes, disc brake backing plates, drum brake backing plates, brake pads, drum brake shoes, brake release springs, brake shims, and air disc brakes. Operation of a business dealing in the promotion of automotive parts; promotion of automotive parts. Operation of a business dealing in the distribution of automotive parts; distribution of automotive parts. Operation of a business dealing in the manufacture of automotive parts; manufacture of automotive parts.
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Automotive parts, namely disc brakes, drum brakes, disc brake backing plates, drum brake backing plates, brake pads, drum brake shoes, brake release springs, brake shims, and air disc brakes. Operation of a business dealing in the manufacture, promotion, and distribution of automotive parts; retail services in relation to automotive parts.
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(1) Automotive parts, namely, disc brakes, drum brakes, disc brake backing plates, drum brake backing plates, brake pads, drum brake shoes, brake release springs, brake shims, and air disc brakes (1) Operation of a business dealing in the manufacture and distribution of automotive parts.
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(1) Automotive parts, namely, brake backing plates (1) Manufacture and distribution of automotive parts, namely, brake backing plates; providing information on automotive parts, namely, brake backing plates, and stamping process for manufacturing brake backing plates
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[ (Based on 44(e)) Manufacture of automotive brake release springs to the order and specification of others ] (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(e)) Brake parts for automobiles, namely, brake release springs (Based on 44(e)) Distributorship services in the field of automobile parts, namely, brake release springs; providing online and printed consumer information in the field of automotive brake release springs, namely, information about the use of automotive brake release springs to improve brake performance
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[ (Based on 44(e)) Manufacture of automotive brake release springs to the order and specification of others ] (Based on Use in Commerce) (Based on 44(e)) Brake parts for automobiles, namely, brake release springs (Based on 44(e)) Distributorship services in the field of automobile parts, namely, brake release springs; providing online and printed consumer information in the field of automotive brake release springs, namely, information about the use of automotive brake release springs to improve brake performance
A modular brake pad is provided. The pad is made up of a brake backing plate and at least one pre-molded friction element. The friction element is releasably attached to the backing plate using an arrangement of guide rails. The friction element may also be locked to the plate by means of a releasable locking pin that extends through the plate into the friction element. An optional intermediary shim portion can also be provided on the friction element.
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(1) Brake release springs. (1) Manufacture and distribution of brake release springs.
(2) Providing information on brake release springs and their use to improve brake performance.
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(1) Brake release springs. (1) Manufacture and distribution of brake release springs.
(2) Providing information on brake release springs and their use to improve brake performance.
The present invention is a shim or shim assembly that clips onto a brake caliper piston. It is generally a rimmed round (disc or annular) shape to cap the edges of the caliper piston and includes surface features for lubrication, and improved fitting. Reduced noise from frictional fretting is provided along with protection of piston's outer rim. Reduced thermal transfer into the piston is also provided.
A subassembly for use in a brake assembly, the subassembly comprising a shim, a backing plate and a friction pad formed of a friction pad material, wherein the friction pad material extends into at least one pass-through hole in the backing plate; and wherein one or more flanges perimetering at least one opening in the shim are encased in the friction material; whereby the shim is resisted from movement at least in part by the one or more flanges being encased in the friction pad material. A preferred methodology of forming the braking subassembly comprises the steps of forming the friction pad on the backing plate and at least partially filling the at least one pass-through hole with said friction pad material such that the one or more flanges perimetering the at least one opening in the shim is encased in the friction pad material.
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Automotive parts, namely, disc brake backing plates and drum brake backing plates Distributorship services in the field of disc brake backing plates and drum brake backing plates for automobiles Custom manufacture of disc brake backing plates and drum brake backing plates for automobiles
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Brakes for automotive vehicles and parts and fittings for vehicle brakes; disc brakes, drum brakes, disc brake backing plates, drum brake backing plates, brake pads, brake shoes, brake drums and brake callipers, all of the aforesaid being for use with automotive vehicles.
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(1) Brake backing plate steel, and brake backing plates. (1) Applying a stamping process on brake backing plate steel, and manufacturing brake backing plates.
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(1) Automotive parts, namely disc brakes, disc brake backing plates, and brake pads. (1) Operation of a business dealing in the manufacture, promotion, and distribution of automotive parts.
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BRAKE PAD WITH PREFORMED MULTI LAYER FRICTION PAD AND SHIM
A method of assembling a brake pad includes impaling a first layer of a preformed multi-layer friction pad on piercing members of a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate. A shim is concurrently assembled to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate.
A laminate comprises a first ductile material textured with barbs and a second friable material. First material is preferably electro-plated steel. Second material may be a brake friction composition. Barbs may be pointed or headed or in combination. Second material may be in the form of castings, sheets or pads. Second material may be impaled by at least some of the barbs. Lamination of first and second materials preferably includes an adhesive therebetween. The adhesive may include uncured rubber to be vulcanized in place.
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B32B 37/26 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer which influences the bonding during the laminating process, e.g. release layers or pressure equalising layers
F16D 65/04 - Bands, shoes or padsPivots or supporting members therefor
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MULTILAYER METAL COMPOSITE AND BRAKE PAD INCLUDING SAME
A multilayer metal composite includes a metal base layer having a base layer surface textured with a plurality of integral base layer barbs, and a metal substrate layer having a substrate layer surface textured with a plurality of integral substrate layer barbs. The substrate layer is impaled on the base layer barbs to secure the substrate layer to the base layer.
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
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F16D 69/00 - Friction liningsAttachment thereofSelection of coacting friction substances or surfaces
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and a spreader spring. The first brake pad has a first backing plate with a first rotor facing surface, and a first friction pad secured to the rotor facing surface. The second brake pad has a second backing plate with a second rotor facing surface, and a second friction pad secured to the second rotor facing surface and facing the first friction pad. The spreader spring has a first leaf that is fixed to the first brake pad and a second leaf that is fixed to the second brake pad. At least a portion of the first leaf is positioned between the first rotor facing surface and the first friction pad, and at least a portion of the second leaf is positioned between the second rotor facing surface and the second friction pad.
B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a first brake pad, a second brake pad, and a spreader spring. The first brake pad has a first backing plate with a first rotor facing surface, and a first friction pad secured to the rotor facing surface. The second brake pad has a second backing plate with a second rotor facing surface, and a second friction pad secured to the second rotor facing surface and facing the first friction pad. The spreader spring has a first leaf that is fixed to the first brake pad and a second leaf that is fixed to the second brake pad. At least a portion of the first leaf is positioned between the first rotor facing surface and the first friction pad, and at least a portion of the second leaf is positioned between the second rotor facing surface and the second friction pad.
A tool for burring the surface of a material. The tool has two sets of oppositely facing toothed blades which are made to move towards each other when the tool is pressed against a surface. Each tooth planes a shallow groove into the surface which results in hook-like burrs or planings rising from each groove. Limiters on the blade stroke ensure that the raised burr is not severed. A spring returns the blades to their start position. The resulting surface therefore has a plurality of shallow, non-piercing stopped grooves with a like plurality of hook-like burrs. Such a modified surface provides increased surface area for electrochemical activity, and a mechanical grip to materials bonded thereto. The tool uses replaceable blade packs which snap into a permanent tool housing. The tool may be operated with a simple hammer blow or it may be rapidly driven into large or small areas of a surface by a manual and/or computer directed punch press.
An improvement to a surface burring tool comprising the use of drive pins each with flat surfaces, the first flat surface to bear on the flat surfaces of the angled ramps of the tool body so as to reduce pressure and to thereby reduce wear, and the second flat surface to locate against an edge of the slot in the retaining clip of the blade assembly to prevent rotation of the pin. This will ensure that the first flat will be parallel to its ramp on insertion of the replaceable blade assembly into the tool body. Pin rotation might result in the first flat not remaining parallel the tool ramp on which the pin slides during tool operation.
A multilayer metal composite includes a metal base layer having a base layer surface textured with a plurality of integral base layer barbs, and a metal substrate layer having a substrate layer surface textured with a plurality of integral substrate layer barbs. The substrate layer is impaled on the base layer barbs to secure the substrate layer to the base layer.
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 15/01 - Layered products essentially comprising metal all layers being exclusively metallic
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BRAKE PAD WITH PREFORMED MULTI LAYER FRICTION PAD AND SHIM
A method of assembling a brake pad, comprising, a) securing a preformed friction pad to a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate; and b) concurrently with step a), securing a shim to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate.
A brake pad assembly for a bicycle includes a spreader spring, and a pair of friction pads. The spreader spring has a first leaf, a second leaf, and a spring joint joining the first leaf and the second leaf together. The spreader spring is biased towards a spread position in which the first leaf and second leaf are spaced apart from each other, and is moveable to a compressed position in which the first leaf and the second leaf are moved towards each other relative to the spread position. Each leaf has a rotor facing surface, and each leaf has a set of grooves gouged into the rotor facing surface to yield a corresponding set of barbs extending from the rotor facing surface. The friction pads are secured to the rotor facing surfaces via the barbs, which are embedded in friction pads.
A solar collector array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of thin walled dishes interconnected by unitary webbing. The dishes and the webbing are formed from a single metallic sheet. Each dish is pressed into a symmetric parabolic surface that concentrates incident light to a position in front of the dish.
The present invention is a shim or shim assembly that clips onto a brake caliper piston. It is generally a rimmed round (disc or annular) shape to cap the edges of the caliper piston and includes surface features for lubrication, and improved fitting. Reduced noise from frictional fretting is provided along with protection of piston's outer rim. Reduced thermal transfer into the piston is also provided.
A shim for a disc brake pad is provided. The shim is formed of a generally planar metal sheet that has a plurality of curved or bent edge tabs extending out from its edges thereof to engage the brake pad. A centrally disposed raised area is provided on the shim. The raised area serves as a compartment for lubricant when the shim is retained on the brake pad. The raised area has at least one lubricant access port to allow lubricant to be introduced into the compartment without removing the shim from the brake pad. A disc brake pad assembly having the shim is also provided. A method of lubricating the assembly via the access port is also provided.
An apparatus is provided for texturing the surface of a brake plate has three die plates and spring supports therebetween. A toothed tooling mounts to the top die plate above an anvil on the centre die plate both of which ride on posts held by the lower die plate. The toothed tooling comprises multiple blades each with multiple replaceable toothed inserts are held in a cartridge arrangement. The anvil receives brake plates from a separately supported plate feed mechanism with greatly reduced reciprocating mass. The complete die set can be set up on the bench and inserted ready to use in any style of press where the press ram contacts the upper die plate.
A solar collector array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of thin walled dishes interconnected by unitary webbing. The dishes and the webbing are formed from a single metallic sheet. Each dish is pressed into a symmetric parabolic surface that concentrates incident light to a position in front of the dish.
A texturizing tool that creates concentric, circular patterns of burrs in the surface of a workpiece by graving, planing or plowing, curved stop-grooves each with a burr of the displaced material which remain securely attached to the workpiece. Toothed cylindrical saws having angled slots for a drive pin are concentrically assembled. When forced against the workpiece each saw rotates some few degrees causing the teeth to cut the stop-grooves and making the burrs. The drive pin and a return spring are carried in a capped outer cylindrical actuator which the drive pin also passes through. The concentric saw's cutting teeth cut in opposite directions to cancel out the cutting forces on the workpiece. Articles so texturized may be used in structural adhesive bonding, and for embedment of texturized articles such as fasteners, washers plates and the like, into molded plastic and composite structures while being molded.
B23D 61/18 - Sawing tools of special type, e.g. wire saw strands, saw blades or saw wire equipped with diamonds or other abrasive particles in selected individual positions
A releasable mounting device for supporting an article includes a metal sheet having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the rear surface, and a side edge extending between the front surface and the rear surface. At least a first hole extends through the sheet from the front surface to the rear surface. A plurality of hooked barbs extends integrally from the top surface, and a plurality of grooves formed in the top surface. Each hooked barb is associated with a respective one of the grooves.
F16B 5/07 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils
