Patent ID: 6698553
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A disc brake assembly comprising:a rotating disc defining a lateral axis of rotation; a brake caliper supporting a pair of brake pads positioned on opposing sides of said rotating disc; a first actuator movable in a direction parallel to said lateral axis of rotation to bring said brake pads into engagement with said rotating disc during a braking operation; an air chamber having a second actuator selectively movable in a direction transverse to said lateral axis of rotation in response to an input; an adapter interconnecting said first and second actuators to translate a brake actuation force applied in a direction transverse to said lateral axis of rotation to a brake application force applied in a direction parallel to said lateral axis of rotation wherein said adapter is pivotable about a stationary pivot axis; and an adapter housing substantially enclosing said adapter wherein said adapter housing is directly attached to said brake caliper.