Patents Assigned to Akebono Corporation North America
  • Automatically-adjusting, hand-brake actuator and housing of light weight material
    Patent number: 6651784
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating a hand brake is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing (2) and an adjustable actuator (4, 6), wherein the housing (2) has a cavity which contains a ball ramp plate (48, 50) and a sleeve nut (6) to prevent their rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation North America
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Seiya Odaka, Takashi Matsumoto
  • Automatic adjustment for disc brake pad
    Patent number: 6397983
    Abstract: A mechanism for a sliding-pin type disc brake assembly provides a gap between a brake pad and the rotor. The mechanism includes a bushing that receives a sliding pin and a resilient element between the end of the pin and the end of the bushing. The pin reciprocates in the bushing during operation of the brakes, and the bushing moves along the bore as the brake pads wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation North America
    Inventors: Eric John Roszman, Chris William Henley, Sean Christopher Barrett
  • Disc brake pressure plate with abutment ears having laterally displaced sections
    Patent number: 6367594
    Abstract: A pressure plate for a disc brake pad is provided with ears having increased thickness to ensure retention of the pad in the brake housing when the friction material is worn. The increased thickness is obtained by linearly displacing one or more sections of the ears perpendicular to the plate by stamping, and preferably by fine blanking. This process optimizes the life of the stamping tools and does not require subsequent machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation North America
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Scot W. Bronka
  • Brake hold down assembly
    Patent number: 6343678
    Abstract: A brake hold down assembly for brake mechanisms has a hold down spring designed to ease spring installation and removal as well as reduce spring overstressing. Each leg of the spring has an open-ended slot therein, and the assembly also includes a retaining pin, which interfaces with the open-ended slot in each leg to lock the spring in place after installation. The spring is preferably p-shaped with a pair of opposing legs connected by an arcuate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation North America
    Inventor: Manuel Barbosa
  • Opening in a brake caliper
    Patent number: D488414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation (North America)
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Sean C. Barrett, Philip N. Jedele
  • Opening in a brake caliper
    Patent number: D488750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation (North America)
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Sean C. Barrett, Philip N. Jedele
  • Brake caliper
    Patent number: D492229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Akebono Corporation (North America)
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Sean C. Barrett, Philip N. Jedele