Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A disc brake having a ball-in-ramp actuator retained in a caliper for supplying a piston with a static clamping force to move first and second friction members into frictional engagement with a rotor to effect a parking brake application. The clamping force is transmitted from the ball-in-ramp actuator into the piston through an adjustment screw mechanism. The disc brake being susceptible to a thermal expansion and a thermal contraction and as a result the effect of the clamping force applied to bring the first and second friction members into engagement with the rotor may change during a time period that the parking brake application is initiated until it is terminated.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a brake pad wherein a clamping force of a mechanical joint formed between a friction member and a metal backing plate by a rivet is specified and controlled such that noise developed during a brake application through vibration is attenuated as the friction material and metal backing plate vibrating at different frequencies.

Abstract: An anti-rattle spring (11) is mounted in a backing plate (31) of one a pair of opposed backing plate and friction pad assemblies 15 in a generally planar parallel relationship with a rotor (17) engaging friction surfaces and stationary torque support members (19,38). The spring (11) comprises a base portion (21) disposed in a plane which is generally parallel to the planes of the friction surfaces. The base portion (21) is fastened to one of the pads (15) through an elongated boss (39) in backing plate 31 and a corresponding hole (45) in the backing plate (31). The relationship between the elongated hole (45) and boss (39) prevents the anti-rattle spring (11) from rotating on the backing plate 31. The spring (11) also includes a web portion (23) which extends generally perpendicularly from the base portion (21) and a U-shaped resilient cantilevered blade (25) which extends from the web portion (23).