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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16D55/00—Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
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- F16D55/22—Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract
A brake caliper assembly includes a caliper body connected to a torque plate via a mating protrusion and cavity that transfer torque through facing abutment surfaces to reduce twisting of the caliper. The mating protrusion and cavity provide a stiff connection and also allow use of a smaller, lighter connecting bolt. This arrangement eases removal and reinstallation of the caliper.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/536,252 filed Sep. 28, 2006, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/752,720 filed Dec. 21, 2005, the contents of both which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to brake calipers for use with disc brakes. In particular, this invention relates to the mounting arrangement of brake calipers to a vehicle support element.
- 2. Discussion of Related Art
- In typical disc brake assemblies, a rotor is mounted on a wheel hub for rotation. One or more pairs of brake pads, generally designed as friction material carried on a backing plate, are supported on either side of the rotor by a caliper or an anchor bracket. Calipers are designed to apply the braking force by moving a piston relative to the rotor to thereby move the brake pad into and out of contact with the rotor. The pistons are supported in a bore in the caliper and abut the backing plate of the brake pad to move the brake pad toward the rotor upon application of a braking force. The caliper can be hydraulically actuated, for example, to selectively press the brake pads against the surface of the rotor to stop the rotation of the rotor, and hence the wheel hub, by forcing hydraulic brake fluid into the piston bore.
- A fixed type caliper is rigidly mounted to a fixed mounting member of the vehicle, such as the frame or axle mount. In such a mount, a torque plate is bolted to the caliper body and bolted to the fixed mounting member of the vehicle. The application of braking force to slow or stop the rotating rotor causes a transfer of torque from the rotor through the pads and to the caliper. The force is transferred through the caliper and torque plate to the mounting member. In this type of arrangement, the shear force is transferred through the bolts, which can cause the bolts to bend, even when large bolts are used. Bending of a bolt causes the caliper to twist, which results in many problems. A twisted caliper can cause uneven brake pad wear and uneven rotor wear, which can lead to thermal distortion of the rotor, cracking of the rotor and premature failure of the rotor. Twisting of the caliper can also lead to increased fluid displacement that can cause long pedal phenomenon in which a brake operator experiences a lengthened brake stroke and can also lead to a longer stopping distance. Twisting can also cause the piston carried by the caliper that actuates movement of the brake pads to become lodged in the piston bore.
- Additionally, when the caliper needs to be removed and reinstalled, it is difficult to access and manipulate the large bolts needed to withstand the shear forces. This is especially true in cases of medium and heavy duty vehicles.
- There is a need for a caliper and torque plate design that provides for a strong connection that has sufficient stiffness to withstand the shear force transferred during braking from a rotor through a caliper. There is also a need for simplified and easier removal and reinstallation of the caliper for service.
- An aspect of the embodiments of the invention relates to providing a connection between a caliper and torque plate that resists twisting.
- An aspect of embodiments of the invention is to provide a caliper assembly with a caliper coupled to a torque plate with a durable, stiff connection.
- A further aspect of embodiments of the invention is to provide a caliper mounting arrangement that is easy to access and maneuver to aid in removal and reinstallation for service.
- These and other aspects of the invention can be realized by embodiments of the invention, which is directed to a brake caliper assembly, comprising a caliper body for supporting a brake pad having a braking surface that selectively engages a brake rotor and a torque plate connected to the caliper body, the torque plate having a mounting member for connection to a vehicle support. One of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a protrusion extending outwardly therefrom and the other of the caliper body and the torque plate includes a cavity that is shaped to correspond to the protrusion and mate therewith so that forces generated during braking are transferred between the caliper body and the torque plate via the protrusion and cavity.
- The protrusion and cavity can be formed in a variety of shapes and configurations that provide an abutment surface for the shear forces created by the torque during braking to transfer between the torque plate and the caliper body.
- The invention is also directed to a caliper assembly for use with a disc brake system for a vehicle, comprising a caliper body having a bottom surface and a pair of side walls defining a space therebetween for accepting a portion of a brake rotor, a torque plate having a top surface that connects with the bottom surface of the caliper body and having a mounting flange for mounting the caliper assembly to a mounting member, and a fastener fixing the caliper body to the torque plate. One of the bottom surface and the top surface has a protruding member and the other of the bottom surface and the top surface has a corresponding depressed area that mates with the protruding member to form a connection between the caliper body and torque plate through which forces are transferred during braking.
- The invention can be further realized in a vehicle brake assembly.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a caliper assembly in accordance with the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the caliper body ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the torque plate ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a clip positioned in the connection between the caliper body and the torque plate; -
FIG. 5 is a top view of the clip ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a side view of the caliper assembly ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a front view of the caliper assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a top view of the torque plate ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 9 is a top view of the caliper assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the caliper assembly ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the caliper body ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 12 is a side view of the caliper assembly having a protrusion and cavity in the form of a rack; -
FIG. 13 is a side view of the caliper assembly having a protrusion and cavity in the form of a boss and indent; -
FIG. 14 is a side view of the caliper assembly having a protrusion and cavity in the form of a bushing and groove; -
FIG. 15 is a bottom view of a caliper body of a conventional design; -
FIG. 16 is a side view of the caliper body ofFIG. 15 ; and, -
FIG. 17 is a front view of the caliper body ofFIG. 16 . - In the drawings, like reference numerals in the various figures denote the same element.
- This invention is described for use in a vehicular disc brake system. The caliper assembly described below is used for illustrative purposes only and it will be understood that this invention may be used in various types of braking systems and with any rotor. The invention can be used in conventional automobiles, racing vehicles, motorcycles, medium duty vehicles, and heavy duty trucks. As the invention provides an increased ability to withstand high torque applications, it is well suited for vehicles having a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 11,000 pounds or more, such as in trucks, ambulances, and buses. In the description below, the brake pads, rotor, and fixed mounting member are not shown as they are conventionally known.
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FIGS. 15-17 , conventional caliper assemblies use a bolted connection between thecaliper body 100 and the torque plate. Thecaliper body 100 includes twoopposed side portions space 106 is defined between theside portions bottom surface 108 of thecaliper body 100 is generally flat. A pair of bolt holes 110 are formed through thecaliper body 100 in a direction substantially parallel to the rotor and perpendicular to the axis of rotation that receive large bolts for attaching to a torque plate. The force transferred from the rotor to the brake pads during braking is transferred through the bolts held in bolt holes 110. As the braking force is entirely transferred through the bolts, it can be appreciated that large bolts must be used. Even with large bolts, the shear force tends to bend the bolts, which twists the caliper body. The problems associated with this connection and a twisted caliper, discussed above, lead to numerous performance issues. It is also difficult to access and manipulate the bolts during removal and replacement of the caliper. - In the present invention, seen in
FIG. 1 , thecaliper assembly 10 includes acaliper body 12 andtorque plate 14 that are held together by bolts, but use a mating protrusion and cavity connection for the transfer of the shear force from the braking rotor. As explained in detail below, the mating connection allows abutment surfaces on thecaliper body 12 andtorque plate 14 to experience the shear force from the braking action, instead of the connector bolts, which creates a stiffer, more reliable connection between thecaliper body 12 and the mounting member on the vehicle. - The
caliper body 12 includes a pair ofopposed side portions space 20 therebetween in which the brake pads are mounted, best seen inFIG. 11 . Theside portions bores 22 that receive pistons for actuating the brake pads, as is known. Thebottom surface 24 of thecaliper body 12 has a pair ofprotrusions 26 that extend downwardly from the end sections of theside portion 16, as seen inFIG. 2 . As seen, theprotrusions 26 are generally rectangularly shaped. A pair of bolt holes 28 extends through theprotrusion 26, best seen inFIG. 11 . - The
torque plate 14 has a mountingflange 30 provided with a series ofopenings 32 to receive bolts for fastening thetorque plate 14 to the mounting member, as is known. The mountingflange 30 has a surface that extends generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of thecaliper body 12. An ABS sensor can be mounted atopening 34. Thetop surface 36 of thetorque plate 14 is generally flat with a pair ofcavities 38 formed at the end sections. Thecavities 38 are formed as generally rectangular channels, as seen. Abolt hole 40 extends through eachcavity 38. - The
protrusions 26 are configured to mate with thecavities 38. The bolt holes 28 align with the bolt holes 40. Afastener 42, such as a bolt, is inserted through eachbolt hole 40 andcorresponding bolt hole 28 and is secured with a nut on the caliper body side, for example, to connect thecaliper body 12 to thetorque plate 14. Alternatively, the hole can be tapped into thetorque plate 14 and the fastener threaded intohole 28 andhole 40 without a nut. Thefasteners 42 connect thecaliper body 12 to thetorque plate 14 so that they do not become disengaged; but, as explained below, the shear force from the braking action is not transferred through thefasteners 42, as in conventional constructions. - Each
protrusion 26 has anabutment surface 44 on each side. The abutment surfaces 44 extend at an angle to the longitudinal axis L, as seen inFIGS. 2 and 11 . In other words, the abutment surfaces 44 extend at an angle to the surface of the mounting flange of thetorque plate 14. In the embodiment shown, the abutment surfaces 44 extend generally at a 90° angle to the longitudinal axis L of thecaliper body 12, but the abutment surfaces 44 could also be formed at an acute or obtuse angle to the longitudinal axis. Eachcavity 38 also has anabutment surface 46 on each side. The abutment surfaces 46 extend at an angle to the face of the mountingflange 30, as seen inFIGS. 3 and 8 . In the embodiment shown, the abutment surfaces 46 extend generally at a 90° angle to the face of the mounting flange, but the abutment surfaces 46 could also be formed at a different angle that is complementary to the angle of the abutment surfaces 44 of theprotrusion 26. Thecavity 38 is shaped to extend the width oftorque plate 14 and communicate with therotor space 20, as seen inFIG. 9 . - Optionally, positioned between the
protrusion 26 and thecavity 38 is aclip 50, shown in detail inFIGS. 4 and 5 . Theclip 50 is generally U-shaped with anopposed side walls 52 and abase 54. It is sized to fit snugly within thecavity 38 and extend between the abutment surfaces 44 and 46. Theclip 50 has acorresponding bolt hole 56 to align with the bolt holes 28 and 40 to receivebolt 42. Typically, thecaliper body 12 andtorque plate 14 are made of ductile iron. Theclip 50 is made of a more durable material, such as stainless steel to improve the strength of the connection and provide corrosion resistant material between the members. - It is also possible to use a coating or plating rather than the
clip 50 between the members to offer a corrosion resistant connection. A suitable coating or plating would be, for example, a zinc-nickel or a zinc-iron material. The material could be provided on either or preferably both adjoining components. - In operation, the brake pads are actuated by the pistons supported by the
caliper body 12 to press against the rotor and impede rotation. Torque from the spinning rotor is transferred to the brake pads and through the caliper. Shear force created by the torque is then transferred from thecaliper body 12 to thetorque plate 14 via theprotrusions 26 andcavities 38 through the abutment surfaces 44 and 46. It can be appreciated that the connection formed by the abutment surfaces 44 and 46 is relatively stiff and not susceptible to bending in the way merely a bolt would bend under such force as experienced by conventional connections. Since the bolt is no longer used to transfer the shear force, a smaller bolt can be used. So less torque is required to tighten the bolt, which eases maintenance. This greatly assists in the removal and reinstallation of the caliper since smaller bolts are easier to manipulate and require less force to loosen and tighten. - Of course, the protrusion and cavity can be reversed and function in the same manner. For example, the protrusion can be formed on the torque plate and the cavity can be formed in the caliper body. Additionally, while a pair of protrusions and cavities is shown, any arrangement of protrusions can be used including one large protrusion or a set of three protrusions if desired. Plural protrusions can be aligned or offset to improve the transfer of force. For example, three triangulated protrusions can be provided. The different protrusions and cavities can have parallel abutment surfaces or abutment surfaces disposed at different angles. Further, the protrusions and associated cavities can be formed in a different shape than that shown, as long as an abutment surface is provided. For example, the mating coupling may be rectangular, square, round, oval and angled. Additionally, the protrusion can be integrally formed with the component or be a separate piece that fits into a cavity in the component to as to function as a protrusion.
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FIGS. 12-14 show examples of differently shaped couplings. As seen inFIG. 12 , acaliper assembly 60 includes acaliper body 62 andtorque plate 64 with a protrusion and mating cavity configured as a pair ofracks rack teeth -
FIG. 13 shows acaliper assembly 70 including acaliper body 72 andtorque plate 74 with the protrusion and cavity formed as aboss 76 andmating indent 78. Theboss 76 andindent 78 can be cylindrical or polygonal. -
FIG. 14 shows acaliper assembly 80 including acaliper body 82 and atorque plate 84 with the protrusion and cavity formed as a separate pin orbushing 85 that fits within amating groove 86 in thecaliper body 82 and amating groove 88 in thetorque plate 84. As seen, thebushing 85 is polygonal, such as a bar, and can be a shaped as a square or rectangle. It is also possible to shape thebushing 85 as a rod or pin having a round or oval shape. In this case, the connection bolt hole can be adjacent to the protrusion and cavity rather than extending through it. The coupling can also be made with a stripper bolt. - It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the coupling can be made in a variety of ways as long as a protrusion and cavity form a mating interlock in order to provide abutting surfaces to take the torque rather than the connecting bolt.
- It will be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative only and that the invention encompasses modifications and changes to the particular design features.
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1. A brake caliper assembly, comprising:
a caliper body for supporting a brake pad having a braking surface that selectively engages a brake rotor;
a torque plate connected to the caliper body, the torque plate having a mounting member for connection to a vehicle support;
a fastener that fastens the caliper body to the torque plate, and
wherein one of the caliper body and the torque plate includes at least two protrusions extending outwardly therefrom and the other of the caliper body and the torque plate includes at least two cavities that are shaped to correspond to the protrusions and mate therewith so that forces generated during braking are transferred between the caliper body and the torque plate via the protrusion and cavity and said fastener is isolated from shear forces generated by said braking, and
wherein each of said protrusions has two opposing surfaces that are substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of said brake rotor and two opposing surfaces that are substantially orthogonal to said axis of rotation, and each of said cavities is complementary in shape to its respective protrusion such that each of said opposing surfaces of said protrusion abuts a surface of its respective cavity to isolate said fastener from said shear forces.
2. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed on the caliper body and the cavities are formed in the torque plate.
3. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed on the torque plate and the cavities are formed in the caliper body.
4. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein said abutting surfaces of said protrusions and cavities are substantially plane surfaces.
5. The caliper assembly of claim 4 , wherein the protrusions and the cavities are polygonal in shape.
6. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a clip disposed between the protrusions and the cavities.
7. The caliper assembly of claim 6 , wherein the clip is made of stainless steel.
8. The caliper assembly of claim 6 , wherein the clip is U-shaped.
9. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the protrusions and the cavities are coated or plated with corrosion resistant material.
10. The caliper assembly of claim 9 , wherein the material is formed on both the protrusions and the cavities.
11. The caliper assembly of claim 9 , wherein the material is formed of zinc-nickel.
12. The caliper assembly of claim 9 , wherein the material is formed of zinc-iron.
13. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein a bolt hole extends through the protrusions and the cavities.
14. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , in combination with a vehicle.
15. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , in combination with a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of at least 11,000 pounds.
16. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is a generally rectangular member and each cavity is a generally rectangular channel.
17. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is a generally square member and each cavity is a generally square channel.
18. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is a boss and each cavity is an indent.
19. The caliper assembly of claim 18 , wherein each boss and indent are generally cylindrical.
20. The caliper assembly of claim 18 , wherein each boss and indent are generally elliptical.
21. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is integrally formed with the caliper body.
22. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is integrally formed with the torque plate.
23. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is a separate piece that mates with one of the caliper body and torque plate to function as a protrusion.
24. The caliper assembly of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is a bushing and each cavity is a recess that is complementary in shape to said bushing.
25. The caliper assembly of claim 24 , wherein each bushing is formed as a bar.
26. The caliper assembly of claim 24 , wherein each bushing is formed as a rod.
27. The caliper assembly of claim 24 , wherein each bushing is a separate piece that is mounted in a corresponding recess formed in the associated caliper body or torque plate.
28. A caliper assembly for use with a disc brake system for a vehicle, comprising:
a caliper body having a bottom surface and a pair of side walls defining a space therebetween for accepting a portion of a brake rotor;
a torque plate having a top surface that connects with the bottom surface of the caliper body and having a mounting flange for mounting the caliper assembly to a fixed mounting member; and,
a fastener fixing the caliper body to the torque plate;
means for isolating said fastener from shear forces caused by relative flexing between the caliper body and torque plate during a braking operation including at least two protruding members extending from one of the bottom surface and the top surface and at least two corresponding depressed areas located in the other of the bottom surface and the top surface that mate with the protruding members to form a connection between the caliper body and torque plate through which shear forces are transferred during braking, and
a corrosion resistant clip disposed between the protruding members and the depressed areas,
wherein each of said protrusions has two opposing surfaces that are substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of said brake rotor and two opposing surfaces that are substantially orthogonal to said axis of rotation, and each of said cavities is complementary in shape to its respective protrusion such that each of said opposing surfaces of said protrusion abuts a surface of its respective cavity to isolate said fastener from said shear forces.
29. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein at least one of the protruding members and the depressed area is coated or plated with corrosion resistant material.
30. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members and the depressed areas each have abutment surfaces that face each other, wherein the abutment surfaces are oriented at an angle with respect to the mounting flange.
31. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members are generally rectangular members and the depressed areas are generally rectangular channels.
32. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members are generally square members and the depressed areas are generally square recesses.
33. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members are bosses and the depressed areas are indents.
34. The caliper assembly of claim 33 , wherein the bosses and the indents are generally cylindrical.
35. The caliper assembly of claim 33 , wherein the bosses and the indents are generally polygonal.
36. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members are integrally formed with the caliper body.
37. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein the protruding members are integrally formed with the torque plate.
38. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein each of the protruding members is a separate piece that mates with one of the caliper body and torque plate to function as a protrusion.
39. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , wherein each of the protruding members is a bushing and each of the depressed areas is a recess that is complementary in shape to said bushing.
40. The caliper assembly of claim 39 , wherein the bushing is formed as a bar.
41. The caliper assembly of claim 39 , wherein the bushing is formed a rod.
42. The caliper assembly of claim 39 , wherein the bushing a separate piece that is mounted in a corresponding recess formed in the associated caliper body or torque plate.
43. The caliper assembly of claim 28 , in combination with a vehicle.
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