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US 2026/0132828 A1Published application
Brake assembly having a guide pin assembly
AssigneeArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
InventorMichael Catania
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Abstract
A brake assembly comprising a brake carrier, a brake caliper, and a guide pin assembly. The guide pin that slidably couples the brake caliper to the brake carrier. The guide pin assembly comprises a unitary cap bushing, a sleeve, a fastener. The fastener couples the sleeve to the brake carrier. The unitary cap bushing is moveable with respect to the sleeve.
Claims21
A brake assembly comprising:
- a brake carrier;
- a brake caliper that defines a bore that extends along an axis;
- and
- a guide pin assembly that slidably couples the brake caliper to the brake carrier, the guide pin assembly comprising:
- a unitary cap bushing that is at least partially received in the bore and that is secured to the brake caliper, wherein the unitary cap bushing is a one-piece component that comprises a tubular wall and a cap, wherein the tubular wall encircles and at least partially defines a cavity that extends along the axis and comprises an end surface that is disposed opposite the cap, and the cap extends from the tubular wall and encloses an end of the unitary cap bushing;
- a sleeve that is received in the cavity and that engages the tubular wall such that the unitary cap bushing is moveable along the axis with respect to the sleeve;
- and
- a fastener that is disposed in the sleeve and that couples the sleeve to the brake carrier.
5 more elements
A unitary cap bushing for a brake caliper, the unitary cap bushing comprising:
- a tubular wall that encircles and at least partially defines a cavity, the tubular wall comprising an end surface;
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- a cap that is disposed opposite the end surface and extends from the tubular wall, wherein the cap encloses an end of the tubular wall and the unitary cap bushing is a one-piece component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.