Philip Lee Jedele

US Patent:

D488750, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/178273

Inventors:

Manuel Barbosa - Novi MI
Sean C. Barrett - Farmington Hills MI
Philip N. Jedele - Plymouth MI

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation (North America) - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12180

US Patent:

D492229, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/178280

Inventors:

Manuel Barbosa - Novi MI
Sean C. Barrett - Farmington Hills MI
Philip N. Jedele - Plymouth MI

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation (North America) - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12180

US Patent:

D493754, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/178272

Inventors:

Manuel Barbosa - Novi MI
Sean C. Barrett - Farmington Hills MI
Philip N. Jedele - Plymouth MI

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation (North America) - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12180

US Patent:

D515482, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Sep 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/190379

Inventors:

Manuel Barbosa - Novi MI, US
Sean C. Barrett - Farmington Hills MI, US
Philip N. Jedele - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12180

US Patent:

7249658, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/973054

Inventors:

Sean C Barrett - Farmington Hills MI, US
Philip N Jedele - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono - Elizabethtown KY

International Classification:

F16D 65/14

US Classification:

188 7345, 188 7346, 188 7347

Abstract:

A disc brake caliper assembly is provided including a support bracket, a pair of slide pins, and a caliper body. The support bracket includes an inboard rail and an outboard rail. The inboard rail defines a pair of engagement bores. The pair of slide pins engage the pair of engagement bores. The caliper body slidably engages the pair of slide pins. The caliper body includes an inboard portion and an outboard portion. The inboard and outboard portions balance each other such that the caliper body has a center of gravity that is substantially axially aligned with the location of engagement between the slide pins and the engagement bores.

US Patent:

8251188, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Sep 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/212228

Inventors:

Boris Teper - Farmington Hills MI, US
Takeshi Kashimura - West Bloomfield MI, US
Philip Jedele - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono Brake Corporation - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F16D 64/14

US Classification:

188 7345, 188 7344, 188 7339

Abstract:

A disc brake operable to apply a clamping force to a rotatable disc, the disc brake comprising: a support bracket including a pair of spaced apart frame members at opposite ends of the support bracket, each frame member having a surface with at least three arms extending therefrom, the at least three arms include a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm, each arm having an opening and being disposed in series with a spacing, therebetween, two opposing spaced apart slide pins engaged with the openings of the first, second and third arms such that at least one of the first, second, and third arms are configured to support the slide pins, inner and outer brake shoes, and a caliper body slidably supported by the slide pins, the caliper body having a slidable piston operable to cause the inner and outer brake shoes to move towards one another.

US Patent:

7267208, Sep 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/011987

Inventors:

Philip N Jedele - Plymouth MI, US
Seiji Nishimura - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation - Elizabethtown KY

International Classification:

F16D 65/04

US Classification:

188 7338

Abstract:

A brake caliper has a retention spring to eliminate excessive movement of the pressure plates or pad pin with respect to the caliper housing. The retention spring has a pad pin contacting portion to exert a force on the pad pin. The spring includes a retention portion continuous with the pad pin portion to provide counterforce to maintain the pad pin in position.

US Patent:

20040188188, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/395925

Inventors:

Manuel Barbosa - Novi MI, US
Sean Barrett - Farmington Hills MI, US
Philip Jedele - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

F16D055/00

US Classification:

188/071100, 188/073310, 188/370000

Abstract:

A caliper assembly has a one-piece housing with a first and second wall opposing one another. A pair of bridge sides connect the first and second walls. A bore is formed in the first wall to receive a piston assembly. An opening is formed between the first wall, second wall and pair of bridge sides. The opening enables access into the caliper body. At least one aperture is formed in the second wall. The aperture is continuous with the opening to enable access into the body.