Patent ID: 9291227
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B60T,F16D

Claim Text:
1. A brake assembly comprising: a rotor having a braking surface and an attachment flange, wherein the attachment flange includes a plurality of spaced tabs; a hub having a mounting surface extending from an axial body for attachment to a vehicle component, and a rotor support extending radially from the axial body, wherein the rotor support includes an axial surface that is parallel to the braking surface, abuts the plurality of spaced tabs of the rotor and has a plurality of axially extending bobbins, integrally formed or each affixed by a single fastener, positioned on the axial surface of said rotor support and forming depressions therebetween, wherein the plurality of spaced tabs of the attachment flange of the rotor are positioned between the bobbins in the depressions, abutting the axial surface of the rotor support; U-shaped shim clips made of non-corrosive material positioned between the tabs of the rotor and the bobbins; and a clamping mechanism that clamps the plurality of spaced tabs of the rotor against the axial surface of the rotor support, the clamping mechanism including a plate, spring clips to bias the plate with respect to the plurality of spaced tabs and at least one fastener, the plate having a tone ring formed thereon.