BRAKE CALIPER FOR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAME

Title:

BRAKE CALIPER FOR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005031182

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

This invention relates to a brake caliper adapted for use in a vehicle disc brake assembly and method and apparatus for producing the same. The method for producing the brake caliper comprises the steps of: (a) providing a mold member having at least two mold sections; (b) providing a core member having at least a first male extension which is adapted to form an integrally cast locating recess in the brake caliper which is used as a locating surface for subsequent machining of the brake caliper; (c) disposing the core member in the mold member in a predetermined position; (d) supplying a suitable material to the mold member so as to form a brake caliper within the mold; (e) removing the brake caliper from the mold, wherein the brake caliper includes an integrally cast locating recess formed therein by the first male extension of the core member; and (f) machining the brake caliper using at least the integrally cast locating recess formed therein as a locating surface.

Inventors:

MORAIS EDUARDO (US)
MILLER HARRY (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/031428

Publication Date:

December 08, 2005

Filing Date:

September 24, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

KELSEY HAYES CO (US)
MORAIS EDUARDO (US)
MILLER HARRY (US)

International Classes:

B22D31/00; F16D55/00; (IPC1-7): F16D55/04; F16D55/228; F16D65/38; F16D65/14; F16D55/00

Foreign References:

US5472068A	1995-12-05
US5518062A	1996-05-21
US6257378B1	2001-07-10

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