Patent ID: 6257378
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A caliper adapted for use in a disc brake assembly comprising:a caliper including an inboard leg portion and an outboard leg portion interconnected by an intermediate bridge portion, said intermediate bridge portion defining a pair of opposed lateral sides, said intermediate bridge portion including an outer surface; anda non-through recess provided in at least one of said lateral sides of said intermediate bridge portion of said caliper, said non-through recess including a first surface, a second surface, and a lower rib, said lower rib extending from about said outboard leg portion to about said inboard leg portion of said caliper and including an upper edge, said first surface extending from said upper edge of said lower rib inwardly into said intermediate bridge portion of said caliper, said second surface extending inwardly into said caliper from said outer surface of said intermediate bridge portion and oriented generally perpendicular relative to said first surface.