US 12,264,716 B2
Friction element capturing and positioning assembly and methods of manufacturing thereof
Benjamin V. Booher, Sr., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Assigned to AscenZ Friction & Brake LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by AscenZ Friction & Brake LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Aug. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/238,140.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/521,172, filed on Jun. 15, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/494,709, filed on Apr. 6, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/436,055, filed on Dec. 29, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/402,600, filed on Aug. 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0068534 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. F16D 65/092 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 65/092 (2013.01) 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A friction element capturing and positioning assembly, comprising:
a positioning frame including a base portion having a periphery and defining a plurality of frame friction surfaces defining at least one capturing slot extending through the base portion; and
at least one friction puck received by the at least one capturing slot and fixed to the positioning frame at the frame friction surfaces;
wherein the positioning frame comprises a base frame and a capturing insert, with the base frame overlying the capturing insert, wherein the at least one capturing slot includes a first capturing slot defined by the base frame and a second capturing slot defined by the capturing insert with the first and second capturing slots overlying one another.