FLOATING ROTOR DISC/HUB WITH RETENTION RING FASTENER

摘要

A floating disc brake assembly having a disc brake rotor secured to a hub with a retention ring structured and arranged to fit within retention ring flanges of a plurality of rotor mounting tabs extending from the hub. A method of uniformly transferring braking forces from a rotor of a brake assembly about a hub of the brake assembly and a kit of parts are also provided.

主权项

1. A floating disc brake assembly, comprising:
a disc brake rotor comprising an inner circumferential aperture having a plurality of rotor tabs spaced about the aperture; a hub comprising a cylindrical axial body having axially opposed first and second ends, a rotor mounting flange extending radially at or near the first end of the axial body, a plurality of rotor mounting tabs, at least some of which having retention ring flanges, the plurality of rotor mounting tabs spaced about the rotor mounting flange and forming slots interspersed therebetween, the slots structured and arranged for receiving the rotor tabs; and at least one retention ring for securing the rotor tabs between the rotor mounting tabs and the rotor mounting flange, the retention ring structured and arranged to fit within the retention ring flanges of the plurality of rotor mounting tabs.