Title: Disc brake

Abstract: A disc brake of the type including a pair of friction pads mounted on opposite sides of a rotatable disc, a stationary supporting member supporting the friction pads for directly receiving the braking torque from the friction pads, and a caliper supported on the supporting member and being slidable thereon for applying the friction pads against the opposite sides of the disc. The supporting member has a pair of arm portions spaced in the direction of the circumference of the disc and straddling respectively the disc for supporting and guiding the friction pads, a mounting portion disposed at one side of the disc and adapted to be mounted on a non-rotatable part of a vehicle and extending between the arm portions, and a beam portion interconnecting the arm portions and extending in a circumferential groove formed in the outer circumference of the disc.

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Inventors: Karasudani, Yasuo (Yokohama, JP)

Application Number: 972486
Filing Date: 1978-12-22
Publication_date: 1980-09-02
Assignee: Tokico Ltd. (Kawasaki, JP)
Primary Class(es): 188/73.39 188/73.43, 188/218XL
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US Patent Ref:

3499508

Mar, 1970

Swift

188/73.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Reger, Duane A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack