Patent ID: 7766133
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. An aircraft brake element comprising: a circular disk having first and second walls and a peripheral wall connecting said first and second walls, said peripheral wall including at least one notch having a bottom, first and second sides extending away from said bottom, and first and second edges at said peripheral wall; an insert mounted in said notch and having first and second legs extending along said notch first and second sides, said first and second legs including inner and outer walls, said insert having a first portion having a first width between said outer walls of said insert first and second legs, wherein a circumferential distance between said notch first side and said notch second side at a position between said notch edge and said insert first portion has a width less than said insert first portion first width; and a retainer overlying said disk first and second walls and a portion of said insert to limit axial movement of said insert relative to said disk, said retainer including a central portion having first and second flexible flaps projecting away from the central portion and from each other, said flexible retainer flaps engaging a portion of the inner walls of said insert.