US 12,454,987 B2
Brake assembly
Alex Szafnauer, Cwmbran (GB); Sean Cleary, Cwmbran (GB); Tim Smith, Cwmbran (GB); Anthony Williams, Cwmbran (GB); and Paul Thomas, Cwmbran (GB)
Assigned to Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited, (GB)
Filed by Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited, Cwmbran (GB)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/698,565.
Claims priority of application No. 21164067 (EP), filed on Mar. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0299075 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. F16D 65/00 (2006.01); F16D 55/227 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 65/0006 (2013.01) [F16D 55/227 (2013.01); F16D 65/005 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A brake assembly comprising:
a caliper comprising a first guide bore;
a brake carrier arranged to receive a brake pad;
a first guide pin secured to the brake carrier, the first guide pin being received within the first guide bore of the caliper such that the caliper is slidable relative to the brake carrier, wherein the first guide pin comprises a guide sleeve that comprises a central bore, and a fastener that is disposed in the central bore and holds the guide sleeve in place on the brake carrier; and
a first lock arrangement at least partially located within the first guide bore, wherein the first lock arrangement is operable to selectively inhibit relative sliding between the caliper and the brake carrier, the first lock arrangement comprising:
a bush that is received in the first guide bore, is secured to the caliper, and comprises an inner side that faces toward the guide sleeve and a channel that extends away from the inner side of the bush; and
a moveable element that is disposed in the channel between the bush and the guide sleeve.