Joseph D Kay

US Patent:

7032722, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614582

Inventors:

Dennis A. Kramer - Troy MI, US
Frederick A. Jelley - Suttons Bay MI, US
Joseph A. Kay - Highland MI, US
James R. Brichta - Highland MI, US
Dennis G. O'Reilly - Rochester Hills MI, US
Christopher S. Keeney - Troy MI, US
Jaeho Kwak - West Lafayette IN, US

Assignee:

ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16D 55/08

US Classification:

188 728

Abstract:

A brake assembly has a caliper with a first brake pad and a second brake pad. The first brake pad is moveable relative to the caliper. A brake actuator moves the first brake pad and has a first threaded member and a second threaded member. The first threaded member has first thread characteristics for moving the brake actuator at a first speed and a first force. The second threaded member has a second thread characteristics for moving the brake actuator at a second speed and a second force. The first speed is greater than the second speed while the first force is lower than the second force.

US Patent:

7124862, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Sep 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/670594

Inventors:

Roy Lee Hayford - Redford MI, US
Joseph A. Kay - Highland MI, US
Thomas M. Cory - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16D 51/00
F16D 65/14

US Classification:

188 7955, 188196 V

Abstract:

A brake slack adjuster is provided that includes a housing having an opening with a gear arranged within the opening. The housing includes a bore adjacent to the opening. A worm gear has an axis disposed within the bore and is an engagement with the gear. The worm gear has an end portion with helical teeth. An actuator loosely is arranged within the bore and includes an inner surface with complementary helical teeth engaging the helical teeth of the worm gear. An actuator rod includes an end arranged within the actuator aperture. The rod end is captured in the actuator by a retainer. A pawl assembly is supported by the housing and coacts with the actuator for retaining the actuator in a rotational position relative to the axis. Biasing members are arranged between the actuator and housing bore to urge the actuator engagement with the worm gear end portion. The actuator includes an elongated slot with and end of the pawl assembly captured with in the elongated slot to prevent rotational movement of the actuator relative to the housing.

US Patent:

20040251092, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/459052

Inventors:

Dennis Kramer - Troy MI, US
Frederick Jelley - Suttons Bay MI, US
Joseph Kay - Highland MI, US
James Brichta - Highland MI, US
Dennis O'Reilly - Rochester Hills MI, US
Christopher Keeney - Troy MI, US
Jaeho Kwak - West Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

F16D055/08

US Classification:

188/072100, 188/156000, 188/158000

Abstract:

A brake system includes a rotor and a brake pad. An actuator is connected to the brake pad. The actuator includes an energy receptive material that expands when excited to move the brake pad into contact with a braking surface on the rotor. A drive unit moves the energy receptive material between a first position and a second position, where the second position is closer to the rotor than the first position. An energy source energizes the energy receptive material to expand, moving the brake pad into contact with the braking surface. A control unit controls the drive unit and the energy source.

US Patent:

20060225974, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/101282

Inventors:

Jorge Inada - Troy MI, US
Joseph Malkowski - Troy MI, US
Joseph Kay - Highland MI, US
Roy Hayford - Canton MI, US
Thomas Cory - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/14

US Classification:

18820600A

Abstract:

A brake spider includes a spider body with a central opening and a slot for receiving a camshaft and bracket assembly. The brake spider is attached to an axle housing via the central opening. The slot is defined by an inner surface that does not completely surround the camshaft. The slot allows the camshaft and bracket assembly to be removed from a wheel end assembly for service operations without having to remove other components from the wheel end assembly, such as a wheel hub, for example.