Patent ID: 6311809
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
An actuating lever for a disc brake, comprising:an elongate member having a first end adapted to be engaged by brake applying means when said actuating lever is in operation and a second end having a cam section with a part cylindrical curved surface, said part cylindrical curved surface having a longitudinal axis extending through a center of curvature thereof transversely said elongate member, said second end also having a part cylindrical channel formed therein in a region separate from said part cylindrical curved surface, with an elongate cylindrical force transmitting member located therein and extending radially outwardly of said part cylindrical channel, said elongate cylindrical force transmitting member being parallel to said longitudinal axis of said part cylindrical curved surface, and having opposite end regions which are located in recesses formed in said actuating lever at opposite ends of said part cylindrical channel to retain said elongate cylindrical force transmitting member in position on said actuating lever, wherein for each cam section of said cam sections, at least a first recess of said recesses is formed as a cylindrical blind bore in said elongate member, and at least a second recess of said recesses is formed as a cylindrical bore in an extension of each cam section of said cam sections, said cylindrical bore and said blind bore being coaxial with each other and with said part cylindrical channels.