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US 10,503,200 B2Granted
Devices and systems for preventing misalignment in vehicle brake assemblies
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsSnehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt', Brian Marvin Lemmer
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Abstract
An alignment device may include a saddle element configured to sit on a pedal arm of a brake assembly. The saddle element may include first and second U-shaped ends configured to receive the pedal arm. The first and second U-shaped ends may be spaced apart from one another by an opening defined by first and second lateral wing elements. The first and second lateral wing elements may form a catchment area configured to guide and position a push rod of a brake booster into alignment with the pedal arm.
Claims7
A method of constructing a vehicle brake assembly, comprising:
- joining an alignment device with a pedal arm, the alignment device comprising a pair of wings extending outwardly relative to the pedal arm and defining a catchment area between the pair of wings;
- subsequently guiding a clevis into the catchment area with an end portion of a push rod of a brake booster to align the clevis with the pedal arm;
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- coupling the clevis to the pedal arm.
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