US Patent:
20060151260, Jul 13, 2006
Inventors:
David Drennen - Bellbrook OH, US
Ronald Smith - New Carlisle OH, US
Ernest Siler - Springboro OH, US
Paul Rymoff - Bellbrook OH, US
Harald Klode - Centerville OH, US
International Classification:
F16D 55/08
F16D 65/36
Abstract:
A brake apparatus is provided and includes a housing having a bore extending therethrough and an axial opening therein, a piston closely and slidably received within the bore, a driving member having a flange thereon, the driving member extending through the axial opening to operatively connected the piston to an electric motor, wherein rotation of the driving member is translated into axial movement of the piston, and a bearing coaxially received over the driving member and positioned between the flange and the housing, wherein the bearing facilitates rotation of the driving member relative to the housing and resists axial movement of the driving member relative to the housing.