Patent ID: 11971075
Assignee: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 14:
15. An air disc brake system comprising:
an air disc brake pad comprising:
a friction material; and
a backing plate coupled with the friction material, wherein the backing plate comprises at least one recess; and
an air disc brake tappet comprising:
a support member; and
a plate coupled with t support member;
wherein:
the plate comprises a plurality of raised features that mimic a plurality of air disc brake tappets; and
at least one of the plurality of raised features is either (i) tapered at an angle that is unmatched by an angle of the backing plate or (ii) has a different height with respect to another one of the plurality of raised features, such that the at least one of the plurality of raised features contacts the backing plate before the another one of the plurality of raised features contacts the backing plate, which tilts the backing plate to provide anti-wear protection for the friction material.