BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAD SHIELD

摘要

A brake caliper assembly having a pad shield. The pad shield may have an inboard channel, an outboard channel, and a gutter. The gutter may be disposed between the inboard and outboard channels.

主权项

1. A brake caliper assembly comprising:
a housing assembly having an opening; a first brake pad assembly disposed proximate the housing assembly, the first brake pad assembly having a backing plate that has an inboard tab and an outboard tab and a friction material disposed on the backing plate; and a pad shield disposed in the opening, the pad shield including:
an inboard channel, andan outboard channel spaced apart from the inboard channel, and a retainer bracket that couples the pad shield to the housing assembly, wherein the retainer bracket and pad shield cooperate to exert a load force against the first brake pad assembly; wherein the inboard and outboard tabs are disposed in the inboard and outboard channels, respectively.