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 |
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.
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