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US 2006/0213730 A1Published application
Quick release removable bridge caliper
AssigneePerformance Friction Corporation
InventorsDonald Burgoon, Darrick Dong, Grafton Robertson, Wenqi Qian
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Abstract
A brake caliper has a removable bridge that acts as a rigid mount for a pair of brake pad holders. The removable bridge is retained on the caliper body by spring loaded push button that allows quick removal for replacement of the brake pads, which is especially suited for automotive racing situations. The bridge is snapped in place and rigidly retained on caliper body when in use.
Claims12
A caliper assembly, comprising:
- a caliper body;
- a bridge releasably secured to the caliper body;
- at least one brake pad mounted to the bridge, and
- a push button latch assembly provided between the caliper body and the bridge.
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A brake assembly, comprising:
- a caliper body;
- a pair of brake pads slidably retained by the caliper body;
- a removable bridge rigidly coupled to the caliper body and supporting the pair of brake pads, wherein the removable bridge has a snap release connection at each end that releasably connects to the caliper body.
A method of replacing brake pads on a vehicle, comprising:
- providing a caliper that supports a brake pad on a bridge mounted to a caliper body;
- compressing a button on the bridge to disconnect the bridge from the caliper body;
- removing the brake pad from the bridge;
- mounting a replacement brake pad on the bridge;
- and
- snapping the bridge with the replacement brake pad onto the caliper body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.