Patent ID: 6299114
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B60T,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of attaching a spring to a brake-pressure equalizing device for use in a vehicle comprising the steps of:fitting a clamping collar around an attachment bar of the vehicle, said attachment bar having a peripheral surface with a partially circular cross section (D2) including at least one flat to create a cross section (D1), said clamping collar having a first lug spaced apart from a second lug by a distance (E) which is greater than a minimum dimension equal to cross section (D1) but less than a maximum dimension equal to cross section (D2), said clamping collar defining an open and deformable ring which extends from said first lug to said second lug with a substantially circular internal surface having a diameter (D3) which is greater than the circular cross section (D2),inserting a profiled piece between said attachment bar and said deformable ring through a longitudinal movement with respect to said attachment bar, said profiled insert piece having an internal shape which mates with said peripheral surface of said attachment bar and an external shape which mates with said circular internal surface (D);passing a screw through said first lug and said second lug;attaching the spring to said first lug and to the brake-pressure equalizing device;rotating the clamping collar about said attachment bar until a final position of the clamping collar is obtained in which said spring is stretched to a predetermined length; andtightening said screw to bring said first lug toward said second lug and correspondingly said circular internal surface (D) into engagement with said external shape of said profile piece to fix the location of said collar with respect to said attachment bar.