US 11,718,283 B2
Brake assembly having a sensor
Sukrut Sakhare, Goodrich, MI (US); Daniel Philpott, Goodrich, MI (US); Alexander Adkins, Troy, MI (US); and Christopher Polmear, Southfield, MI (US)
Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed by ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/25,413.
Prior Publication US 2022/0089139 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. F16D 65/54 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01); B60T 1/06 (2006.01); F16D 55/226 (2006.01); F16D 65/56 (2006.01); F16D 66/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 17/221 (2013.01) [B60T 1/065 (2013.01); F16D 55/226 (2013.01); F16D 65/567 (2013.01); F16D 66/00 (2013.01); F16D 2066/006 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A brake assembly comprising:
a brake caliper;
a tappet that is moveable along an axis with respect to the brake caliper and that is adapted to engage a brake pad assembly;
a piston that is rotatable about the axis and is at least partially received in the tappet, wherein the piston and tappet have mating threads;
a wear adjuster mechanism that is at least partially received inside the piston, wherein the wear adjuster mechanism includes a shaft that is rotatable about the axis; and
a sensor assembly that is received inside the shaft and that provides a signal indicative of rotation of the shaft.