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US 9,291,224 B2Granted
Caliper bodies for disc brakes
AssigneeFreni Brembo S.p.A.
InventorsCristian Crippa, Paolo Cesani, Massimo Preda
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Abstract
Caliper bodies for disc brakes are provided. Such caliper bodies are suitable for being arranged astride a disc for a disc brake. Calipers which include such caliper bodies are also provided.
Claims18
A caliper body for a disc brake comprising:
- a mounting-side elongated portion equipped with at least one mounting portion configured for being connected to a support for the caliper,
- said mounting-side elongated portion comprising a first end and a second end;
- a non-mounting-side elongated portion comprising a first end and a second end,
- each elongated portion housing or forming at least two cylinders each configured for receiving a piston to exert pressure on at least one pad,
- said elongated portions being connected together by a first end bridge that connects the two first ends,
- said elongated portions being connected by a second end bridge that connects the two second ends,
- at least three central bridges connecting the two elongated portions between the two end bridges,
- each of said at least three central bridges connecting to said elongated portions at the side of said at least two cylinders, so as to radially cover no more than half the cylinder, and forming at least four windows passing through said caliper body;
- wherein at least two of said at least three central bridges are arranged lateral to the at least two cylinders such that there are no cylinders between these at least two central bridges.
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