Patent ID: 8056684
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle drum-in-hat disc brake assembly comprising: a shield adapted to be secured to an axle flange; a drum brake portion carried by the shield; an abutment tower operatively disposed with the drum brake portion; and a caliper bracket assembly formed separate from the abutment tower and adapted to be secured to the axle flange; wherein at least one first fastener is provided for securing the abutment tower to the caliper bracket assembly and a plurality of second fasteners are provided for securing the caliper bracket assembly and the shield to the axle flange; wherein the plurality of second fasteners include a first plurality of second fasteners which extend through openings provided in the caliper bracket, through openings provided in the axle flange, and are received in threaded openings provided in the abutment tower to secure the caliper bracket and the abutment tower to the axle flange, and a second plurality of second fasteners which extend through openings provided in the shield and are received in threaded openings provided in the axle flange to secure the shield to the axle flange.