# US 2014/0197285 A1 · Vehicle hydraulic brake hose assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197285 A1 - Document ID: US20140197285A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/743,321 - Filed: 2013-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-16 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Michael D. Lucas; Jeffrey D. Platt; Peter M. Schupska; Kirk S. Rhoades; Brian Doorlag - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197285A1 ## CPC - B60T 17/046: {Devices for pipe guiding and fixing} - B60B 27/00: Hubs (non-metallic B60B5/00; of high resiliency B60B9/00) - B60G 2206/50: Constructional features of wheel supports or knuckles, e.g. steering knuckles, spindle attachments - Y10T 29/49947: by applying separate fastener - B60T: VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general B60L; brakes per se, i.e. devices where braking effect occurs, including ultimate brake actuators, F16D); ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES - B60B: VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION - B60G: VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; {cycle suspensions B62K25/00}) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A hydraulic brake hose assembly includes a suspension component, a brake hose connected to the suspension component, and a support bracket connected to the brake hose and the suspension component. The support bracket includes a base having a forward edge portion, a rear edge portion and opposite side edge portions. A forward wall extends upwardly from the forward edge portion. A sidewall extends upwardly from one of the side edge portions. A single mounting opening is located on the base. An anti-rotation tab extends downwardly from the base. The suspension component includes a portion having a mounting aperture and a recess respectively corresponding with the single mounting opening and the anti-rotation tab of the support bracket. The support bracket prevents rotation of the brake hose relative to the support bracket as the support bracket is secured to the portion of the suspension component via a single fastener. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hydraulic brake hose assembly for a vehicle comprising: a suspension component; a flexible hydraulic brake hose connected to the suspension component; and a support bracket connected to the brake hose and the suspension component for affixing the brake hose to the suspension component, the support bracket including a base having a forward edge portion, a rear edge portion and opposite side edge portions, a forward wall extending upwardly from the forward edge portion, a sidewall extending upwardly from one of the side edge portions, a single mounting opening located on the base for receiving a single associated fastener for securing the support bracket to the suspension component, and an anti-rotation tab extending downwardly from one of the forward edge portion and the other side edge portion of the base, wherein the suspension component includes a portion configured to mate with the base of the support bracket, the portion including a mounting aperture and a recess respectively corresponding with the single mounting opening and the anti-rotation tab of the support bracket, the support bracket preventing rotation of the brake hose relative to the support bracket as the support bracket is secured to the portion of the suspension component via the single associated fastener. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a brake hose joint connected to the brake hose and configured to mount the brake hose to the support bracket, the joint including a base member having a first opening corresponding with the mounting opening of the support bracket for receiving the single associated fastener and a second opening dimensioned to receive the brake hose, and an elongated stem extending downwardly from the base member, the stem including a bore extending axially therethrough and aligned with the second opening, the bore dimensioned to receive the brake hose. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The assembly of claim 2, wherein the base of the support bracket includes a cutout for at least partially receiving the stem. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3, wherein the cutout extends inwardly from the rear edge portion of the base of the support bracket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The assembly of claim 2, wherein the base member of the brake hose joint is positioned adjacent the sidewall of the support bracket, the sidewall preventing rotation of the joint relative to the bracket as the joint together with the bracket is secured to the portion of the suspension component via the single associated fastener. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein an outer periphery of the base member substantially corresponds with an outer periphery of the base of the support bracket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the suspension component is a knuckle, the support bracket routing the brake hose to an interior portion of the knuckle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The assembly of claim 7, wherein the knuckle includes a rearwardly extending arm for connection to an associated stabilizer, the portion of the suspension component to which the support bracket is secured being located on the rearwardly extending arm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, wherein the rearwardly extending arm includes a cutout which is at least partially defined by a planar mounting surface, the mounting aperture and the recess located on the planar surface, the support bracket being mounted to the planar mounting surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein a depth of the cutout is substantially equal to a thickness of the base of the support bracket thereby providing a low profile for the support bracket on the knuckle. ### Claim 11 A hydraulic brake hose assembly for a vehicle comprising: a suspension knuckle; a flexible hydraulic brake hose; a brake hose joint mounted to the brake hose; and a support bracket connected to the brake hose joint and the knuckle for affixing the brake hose to the knuckle, the support bracket including a base, a forward wall and a sidewall each extending perpendicularly from the base, a single mounting opening located on the base for receiving a single associated fastener for securing the support bracket and the brake hose joint to the knuckle, and an anti-rotation tab extending downwardly from the base, wherein the knuckle includes a rearwardly extending arm having a portion configured to mate with the base of the support bracket, the portion including a mounting aperture corresponding with the single mounting opening of the support bracket and an aperture of the brake hose joint and a recess corresponding with the anti-rotation tab of the support bracket, wherein the support bracket and brake hose joint are fixedly secured to the portion of the knuckle only via the single associated fastener and the support bracket prevents rotation of the brake hose relative to the support bracket as the support bracket and joint are secured to the portion of the knuckle via the single associated fastener. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the brake hose joint includes a base member having the aperture and a stem extending from the base member and having a bore extending therethrough for receiving a portion of the brake hose ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The assembly of claim 12, wherein the base of the support bracket includes a cutout for at least partially receiving the stem of the brake hose joint. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein at least one of the forward wall and side wall is configured to prevent rotation of the brake hose joint relative to the bracket as the joint together with the bracket is secured to the portion of the knuckle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the rearwardly extending arm of the suspension knuckle is configured for connection to an associated stabilizer, the support bracket routing the brake hose to an interior portion of the arm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the arm includes a cutout which is at least partially defined by a planar mounting surface, the support bracket being mounted to the planar mounting surface. ### Claim 17 A method of securing a vehicle hydraulic brake hose to a suspension knuckle comprising: providing a planar mounting surface on a portion of the knuckle; mounting a brake hose joint on the brake hose; positioning a support bracket on the mounting surface; positioning the brake hose joint on the support bracket in a manner that the brake hose joint is prevented from rotating relative to the support bracket in at least one direction; and securing both the brake hose joint and the support bracket to the mounting surface of the knuckle via a single fastener. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the positioning of the support bracket step further includes providing an anti-rotation tab on the support bracket, providing a recess in the mounting surface, and positioning the anti-rotation tab in the recess. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the support bracket includes an upwardly extending wall and the positioning the brake hose joint step further includes positioning the joint adjacent the wall to prevent rotation of the joint during the securing step. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the support bracket includes a cutout and the joint includes a stem for receipt of the brake hose, and the positioning the brake hose joint step further includes positioning the stem at least partially in the cutout of the support bracket.