Patent ID: 6354408
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B60T,F16D

Abstract:
An adapter plate for a vehicle caliper disc brake assembly, the assembly including a revolving brake rotor adapted to be connected to a hub and a brake caliper capable of urging at least one brake pad against the rotor when the brake assembly is actuated, the caliper being mounted to the adapter plate, the adapter plate being mounted to an axle flange having a hole pattern, the axle flange having inboard and outboard surfaces, the axle flange connected to an axle housing, the adapter plate comprising:a generally C-shaped adapter plate having a center section and a pair of extending arms having ends defining an opening, the arms being adapted to generally partially circumscribe the axle housing and the opening, allowing the mounting of the adapter plate to the inboard surface of the axle flange, the adapter plate having attachment features to mount the caliper, and further having a recessed pilot surface defining a wall which closely conforms with the axle flange whereby the axle flange is received within the recessed pilot surface of the adapter plate, the depth of the pilot surface partially determining the lateral position of the caliper.