| 摘要 |
<p>The present specification describes and claims a friction pad assembly for use in a sliding caliper disc brake and a sliding caliper disc brake incorporating such an assembly. The friction pad assembly comprises a backing plate, a pad of friction material secured to the backing plate, and a wire spring attached to the backing plate and extending outwardly in two directions from its point of attachment to the backing plate. When the assembly is incorporated in a sliding caliper disc brake which comprises a torque member and caliper member, the wire spring engages the caliper member both pressing the friction pad assembly down onto guides in the torque member and biasing the torque member and caliper member apart to take up any clearance. Thus the possibility of the assembly rattling in the brake and the torque member and caliper member rattling together, is reduced.</p> |
