US 2026/0063181 A1 · BRAKE PAD HAVING SHIM RETENTION FEATURES

Abstract

A brake pad assembly comprising a pad shim and backing plate. The pad shim and backing plate comprise a matching pair of retaining features that optimize assembly of the brake pad assembly. In some embodiments, the pad shim comprises one or more snap latches and the backing plate comprises a matching number of latch catches. In some embodiments, the pad shim comprises one or more springform tabs and the backing plate comprises a matching number of tab recesses. The retaining features may comprise or exhibit geometric shapes to optimize retention of the pad shim and the backing plate during coupling.

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Dependent claims

A brake pad assembly comprising:

a pad shim having a body and a snap latch extending from the body;
and
a backing plate having a latch catch,
wherein
the snap latch defines a recess with a first geometric shape,
the backing plate comprises a latch catch with a second geometric shape,
wherein
the pad shim is coupled to the backing plate by engaging the latch catch with the recess, such that the recess receives the latch catch.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Brake pad having shim retention features

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Brake pad having shim retention features

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Abstract

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