Title: Disc brakes for vehicles

Abstract: A disc brake for use on automotive vehicles comprising a hydraulic cylinder housing located on one side of a rotatable brake disc, wherein a rigid stationary member has at each side a torque taking arm for absorbing the brake torque created on friction pads during brake application, said torque taking arm being extended above and across the brake disc as straight as a rail at the other side of the disc.

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Inventors: Kobayashi, Toyoaki (Toyohashi, JA)
Mori, Yoshinori (Toyoda, JA)

Application Number: 350190
Filing Date: 1973-04-11
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kariya, JA)
Primary Class(es): 188/73.45 188/72.4, 188/73.32
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US Patent Ref:

3310135	Mar, 1967	Wells	188/73.
3621946	Nov, 1971	Mori	188/73.
3656589	Apr, 1972	Kawabe	188/72.
3661232	May, 1972	Kondo	188/73.
3724606	Apr, 1973	Kobayashi	188/72.
R26746	Dec, 1969	Hayes	188/72.

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Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Frankfort, Charles E.
Attorney: Pierce, Scheffler & Parker