Patent ID: 8251188
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A disc brake comprising: a) a support bracket including: b) an inner brake shoe that includes a leading projection with an opening and a trailing projection with an opening on opposite ends of the brake shoe; c) an outer brake shoe that includes a leading projection with an opening and a trailing projection with an opening on opposite ends of the brake shoe; d) a leading slide pin; e) a trailing slide pin; f) the leading slide pin and the trailing slide pin are opposing and engage with the respective openings in the at least two arms and the openings in the projections of the brake shoes so that the brake shoes are supported by the two opposing slide pins and the two opposing slide pins are supported by the at least two arms; g) a slidable piston operable to cause the inner and outer brake shoes to move towards one another; and h) a caliper body including a single pair of spaced apart boss portions, located near the slidable piston, that include an opening with a bushing for receiving the slide pins;