Patrick Thomas Hopkins

Author:

Patrick D. Hopkins

ISBN #:

0822630214

Author:

Patrick D. Hopkins

ISBN #:

0847677737

Author:

Patrick D. Hopkins

ISBN #:

0847682560

Author:

Patrick D. Hopkins

ISBN #:

0847682579

Address:

20593 W Cyn Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85396

Phone:

623 242-8373

VIN:

KNDPC3A65B7149041

Make:

KIA

Model:

SPORTAGE

Year:

2011

US Patent:

7793765, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jan 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327850

Inventors:

Thomas V. Valvano - Saginaw MI, US
Marshall D. Snyder - Birch Run MI, US
Patrick N. Hopkins - Farmington Hills MI, US
Martin J. Reder - Essexville MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/00
F16D 65/827

US Classification:

188 731, 188 7331, 188 7337, 188 715

Abstract:

The invention provides a multi-disc brake for a vehicle. A knuckle supports a wheel of a vehicle. A hub is mounted for rotation on the knuckle about a rotation axis. A pair of discs are mounted for rotation with the hub and for sliding movement on the hub along the rotation axis. Each of the discs includes respective inboard and outboard engaging surfaces. Brake pad assemblies are disposed about the discs to engage the engaging surfaces. The brake pad assemblies slide along the rotation axis relative to the hub. A brake fist having a bridge portion extends outboard from the knuckle around the discs and the brake pad assemblies to an outboard wall supporting the outboard brake pad assembly against outboard movement along the rotation axis. An actuator urges the discs and the brake pad assemblies together against the outboard wall to slow rotation of the hub. A first bolt extends along a first bolt axis and a second bolt extends along a second bolt axis spaced from the first bolt axis across the outboard wall for connecting the brake fist to the knuckle.