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US 12,078,219 B2Granted
Articulating brake piston junction
AssigneeHl Mando Corporation
InventorsDaniel Smith, James Browne
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Abstract
A piston system configured for use in a brake system is disclosed. The piston system can include: a piston that moves within a caliper during braking operations; and an articulating joint located between the piston and a brake pad, wherein the braking force passes through the articulating joint during a braking operation. Different types of articulating joints are also described.
Claims6
A brake piston system comprising:
- a piston configured to be movable within a caliper during braking operations;
- an articulating joint located between the piston and a brake pad, wherein the braking force passes through the articulating joint during a braking operation;
- and
- a footing located between the piston and the brake pad, wherein the articulating joint joins the piston to the footing,
- wherein:
- the articulating joint comprises:
- a convex outward bearing surface;
- and
- a concave outward bearing surface that slidably interfaces with the convex outward bearing surface, wherein the convex outward bearing surface is affixed to or a part of the footing, and the concave outward bearing surface is affixed to or a part of the piston,
- a protruded portion of the piston extends into an opening comprised in the articulating joint, and
- the footing has one or more holes for attaching the footing to the piston.
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