Patent ID: 6374959
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A shoe and lining assembly for use in a disc brake associated with a wheel having an outer diameter of approximately 17.5â€³ comprising:a backing plate body carrying a friction material, said backing plate body having a radially inner curve portion and a radially outer curve portion, said inner and outer curves being centered on a common center, a radius from said center to said inner curve being approximately 89 mm, and a radius from said center to said outer curve being approximately 168 mm, said backing plate having side edges generally connecting said outer and inner curves, with said inner curve having straight bottom flats extending from ends of said inner curve to join said side edges, and a width being defined between said side edges, said width being approximately 179.4 mm, with the term approximately as used in this claim being taken at Â±5 mm.