| 摘要 |
A body (130) for a disc brake caliper has a mounting side limb (131) and a non-mounting side limb (132), each limb housing at least one hydraulic brake cylinder. The body has a peripheral stiffening band (145, 155) that extends about an outer lateral surface of at least one of the limbs (131, 132). In a preferred embodiment, a peripheral stiffening band (145, 155) extends about an outer lateral surface of each of the limbs (131, 132). The stiffening band or bands (145, 55) and other features of the caliper body (130) are designed to provide a desired level of stiffness in the body under dynamic braking conditions with a minimum of material. The resulting caliper body (130) has an asymmetric shape in plan. A method of designing and manufacturing a body for a disc brake caliper which involves analysing the stiffness of the body under dynamic rather than static braking conditions and producing a caliper body with a required level of stiffness under dynamic conditions whilst reducing the amount of material used to a minimum is also disclosed. |
