Title: Sliding caliper disc brake friction pad assemblies

Abstract: A brake shoe assembly is disclosed for use in an automotive disc brake of the floating caliper type. The brake shoe assembly comprises a backing plate and a friction material pad secured thereto. The backing plate is configured to receive riveted, bonded or molded friction material thereto. The friction pad leading and trailing edges may be chamfered to vary the pad surface area in the event of uneven wear and thereby modify the pad surface loading to correct for same.

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Inventors: Rinker, Kurt H. (Ann Arbor, MI, US)
Evans, Anthony C. (Westland, MI, US)

Application Number: 928475
Filing Date: 1978-08-01
Publication_date: 1980-09-02
Assignee: Kelsey Hayes Co. (Romulus, MI)
Primary Class(es): 188/73.1 188/250B
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3119468	Jan, 1964	Mosley	188/73.
3638765	Feb, 1972	Flaherty et al.	188/73.
3710896	Jan, 1973	Machek	188/73.
3958667	May, 1976	de Gennes	188/73.
4003451	Jan, 1977	Torok	188/250.

Other Refs: 2305641

Oct, 1976	FR

Primary Examiner: Kazenske, Edward R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Skinkiss; Ralph J.