| 摘要 |
<p>A self-adjusting caliper (10) includes a housing (12), an actuator rod (20) substantially located within the housing (12) and adapted to apply a brake force against a friction pad (180); the friction pad (180) being locatable adjacent to a brake disc (4DD)f an air gap being located between the friction pad (ISO) and the brake disc (400) when the calliper (10) is in a brake release configuration. The calliper (10) includes a shaft (60) adapted to urge the actuator rod (20) toward the friction pad (180) and an extension mechanism (17) adapted to urge the actuator rod (20) away from the shaft and toward the friction pad. When the air gap exceeds a predetermined size due to wear of the friction pad (180), the extension mechanism (17) resets a location of the actuator rod (20), thereby reducing the air gap, such that the air gap is self adjusting within a range of wear of the friction pad (180).</p> |
