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	Disk brake assembly - Patent 4742895
		A disk brake in which the brake is assembled with the thickness of the available wear portions of a first group of disks being different from the thickness of the available wear portions of a second group of disks.
		By maintaining disks of different thicknesses of the available wear portions, the piston travel is reduced and the size and weight of the brake may be reduced while at the same time the heat sink mass of the worn disks is not reduced excessively and worn brake operating temperatures are lowered.
		The wheel and brake assembly 10 is of a type used for an aircraft and may have a prior art disk brake 16 positioned between the rim 12 and a stationary axle 18.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4742895.html (2454 words)

	Automobile Brakes - A Short Course on How They Work
		The typical brake system consists of disk brakes in front and either disk or drum brakes in the rear connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder.
		With drum brakes, fluid is forced into the wheel cylinder which pushes the brake shoes out so that the friction linings are pressed against the drum which is attached to the wheel, causing the wheel to stop.
		Disk brakes wear longer, are less affected by water, are self adjusting, self cleaning, less prone to grabbing or pulling and stop better than any other system around.
	www.familycar.com /brakes.htm (3615 words)

	CHRIS' TANDEM TIPS: Disk-brake FAQ
		A disk brake consists of a rotor (the 'disk'), which is mounted to the hub, and the brake caliper, which mounts to the frame.
		A drag brake is a brake which is switched on at the beginning of a descent to slow down the vehicle constantly.
		Mechanical disk brakes' biggest advantage used to be their low price, but since the advent of the Magura Julie hydraulic brake, which is sold for DM 199 (less than US$ 100) in Germany, that advantage is gone, too.
	www.tandem-fahren.de /Mitglieder/Christoph_Timm/DiskFAQ.html (8300 words)

	Kelly hotrod - disk brake swap page 1
		This is some notes from our version of the Granada disk brake swap.
		When Ford put disk brakes on the Maverick/Comet, they just made a new spindle that bolted up to the existing suspension.
		ow we have a disk brake spindle that bolts to existing parts.
	raceabilene.com /kelly/hotrod/diskbrakes.html (776 words)

	CHRIS' TANDEM TIPS: Disk-brake FAQ
		A disk brake consists of a rotor (the 'disk'), which is mounted to the hub, and the brake caliper, which mounts to the frame.
		A drag brake is a brake which is switched on at the beginning of a descent to slow down the vehicle constantly.
		Mechanical disk brakes' biggest advantage used to be their low price, but since the advent of the Magura Julie hydraulic brake, which is sold for DM 199 (less than US$ 100) in Germany, that advantage is gone, too.
	tandem-fahren.de /Mitglieder/Christoph_Timm/DiskFAQ.html (8300 words)

	CITROËN - Disk brake
		When the driver brakes, the pressurised liquid in the accumulator is sent to the mobile calliper, which has two jaws fitted with pads.
		The liquid moves a piston, which brings the mobile pad into contact with the disc and causes the calliper to bring the second pad into braking contact on the disc.
		Braking pressure is balanced automatically and is uniform across the entire friction surface of the pads.
	www.citroen.com /CWW/en-US/HISTORY/INNOVATION/DiskBrake (145 words)

	Disk brake and Quick Release problem
		The first basic problem of a disk brake is that the position of the disk calliper means that the frictional force of the brake pads on the disk acts largely to push the wheel downwards, broadly in the direction of the open fork ends.
		The force that the pads exert on the disk is very large - much much greater than the force from a rim brake (due to the smaller diameter of a disk compared to wheel rim) and it is also at an inappropriate angle.
		The radii of the disk and wheel are r1 and r2, and finally the angle of the dropout exit is 'a' in front of vertical.
	www.ne.jp /asahi/julesandjames/home/disk_and_quick_release (3818 words)

	HOME-BUILT DISK BRAKE
		To take the high torque of the disk brake, the spokes on that side are crossed four times (note that in the pictures shown on this page the spokes are laced with only a single crossing, but this was later changed to 4x and thinner spokes were used).
		With the disk, adapter plate and enough space for the brake caliper, the fork had to be made wider than a normal front wheel requires.
		A standard brake cable is attached at the top end of the lever connecting it to a conventional brake lever on the handlebars.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/psychology/bok/fork.html (2004 words)

	HYBRID: Rear Disk Brake Swap
		The standard drum brake setup on a Civic is sufficient for the standard Civic, but when a more powerful motor is swapped in, the next logical thing to do is to beef up the standard brake setup.
		In addition the rear disk brakes and suspension members on the 3G Integra (DC series, Honda designation ST7) is similar to the Civic, so the parts from these vehicles can be used in the swap.
		The final brake feel should be firm, although you'll find that the brake pedal travel is somewhat more, due to the larger pistons in the rear calipers.
	hybrid.honda-perf.org /tech/brakeswap.html (1547 words)

	Hydraulic Disk Brake Centering
		Disk brakes use two metal-backed pads held in place by magnets.
		Loosen the two bolts that hold the main body of the brake onto the mounting yoke or fork.
		If you like a bit more handle motion before the brake engages, put two cards along the piston side of the caliper (the side that actually moves when the brake lever is pulled).
	www.utahmountainbiking.com /fix/diskhay.htm (504 words)

	Pirate4x4.Com - Product Review Toyota P/U & 4runner Rear Disk Brake Brackets
		Probably one of the biggest advantages of any rear disk brake setup is elimination of the problematic stock rear drums in wet, dirty, or muddy conditions.
		If the brakes are just not as good as you want them, you may need to upgrade to a larger master cylinder, add a residual valve, or possibly adjust (or remove entirely) the rear brake proportioning system.
		Sky-Manufacturing is offering a rear disk brake option that can be assembled with their brackets and new parts-store pieces for as low as $250, or they offer all the parts in kit form on their web site to save you the time and hassle of rounding up the parts on your own.
	www.pirate4x4.com /productreviews/skybrakes (977 words)

	Brakes - Partstrain.com
		On a disk brake located in front of your vehicle, fluid from the master cylinder is compelled into a caliper where it presses against a piston.
		Whereas the brakes that can be found at the rear of your vehicle or drum brakes, fluid is forced into the wheel cylinder that drives the brake shoes out in order for the friction linings to be pressed against the drum connected to the wheel which then causes the wheel to stop.
		In either case, the friction surfaces of the brake pads on a disk brake system or the shoes on a drum brake convert the forward motion of the vehicle to heat.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByDepartment/Brake (413 words)

	General Maintenance - Disk Brake Pads
		Before a hydraulic disk was standard equipment on the PX models, there was semi-hydraulic version available from Grimeca as an aftermarket kit.
		This section will show how to change the brake pads and should be the same for the new five spoke Vespa '98' type hydraulic disk brake which is standard equipment on all new Vespa PXs.
		The old brake pads and anti-rattle spring may fall out at this point because the pin is the only thing holding them in place.
	www.scooterhelp.com /genmaintain/brake.pads.html (1030 words)

	Brake disk - Crusse Disc Brake Conversion Kits - 6 Lug Disk Brake Conversion
		Several ultrasonic techniques were applied to carbon/carbon brake disks for the In a carbon/carbon brake disk manufactured by a combination of pitch
		PBR Brake Disc Rotors are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat produced by the braking operation.
		The purpose of these web pages is to explain the danger of using a disk brake with a standard quick-release fastening for a front wheel on a bicycle.
	keinfo.info /rbpq/brake-disk.html (596 words)

	Baer Brakes, Brake Rotors and Cross Drilled Brakes
		Baer Brakes, Brake Rotors and Cross Drilled Brakes
		Baer Brakes Rotors, Cross Drilled Brakes and Rotors...
		The holes also reduce heat build up between the brake rotor and pads for reduced brake fade, which is ideal for towing, or for performance purposes.
	www.slickcar.com /baer-brake-rotors.asp (496 words)

	History of the Disk Brake:
		Another important development occurred in the 1920’s when drum brakes were used at all four wheels instead of a single brake to halt only the back axle and wheels such as on the Ford model T. The disk brake was again utilized during World War II in the landing gear of aircraft.
		Early disk brake systems required an outside mechanical brake booster such as a vacuum assist or hydraulic pump to generate the pressure for primitive friction materials to apply the necessary braking force.
		The conventional disk brake, on the other hand, consists essentially of a flat disk on either side of which are friction pads; equal and opposite forces may be applied to these pads to press their working surfaces into contact with the braking path of the disks.
	members.aol.com /gpzpop/page4 (1317 words)

	HYBRID: Rear Disk Brake Swap (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The standard drum brake setup on a Civic is sufficient for the standard Civic, but when a more powerful motor is swapped in, the next logical thing to do is to beef up the standard brake setup.
		In addition the rear disk brakes and suspension members on the 3G Integra (DC series, Honda designation ST7) is similar to the Civic, so the parts from these vehicles can be used in the swap.
		The final brake feel should be firm, although you'll find that the brake pedal travel is somewhat more, due to the larger pistons in the rear calipers.
	hybrid2.honda-perf.org /tech/brakeswap.html (1547 words)

	Rear Disk Brake Conversion
		A rear disk brake swap was an obvious solution to all these problems.
		In addition, rear disk brakes are self cleaning which eliminated the problem of manually cleaning the drums after getting stuck in sand or mud.
		After reading that the disk brakes from a '94-'98 model Grand Cherokee was an easy and reletively cheap upgrade, I decided to give them a shot.
	home.swbell.net /rriojas3/reardisk.html (774 words)

	Disk brake mount (US5957244)
		A mounting mechanism for mounting a disk brake to a bicycle.
		A mounting band or other similar coupling element may be used to couple the second end to the frame such that the integrity of the frame is not compromised.
		The disk brake component to be mounted adjacent the wheel is coupled to the mounting bracket preferably between the ends of the bracket.
	www.delphion.com /details?&pn=US05957244__ (250 words)

	Z-Start Left-Hand Brake Systems
		Left hand operated rear brake systems are also very useful when a rider fails to make a hillclimb and needs to turn the bike around on the side of a steep hill.
		Left-hand Rear Brake Systems are available for most Honda, Yamaha, and KTM motorcycles with a rear disk brake.
		Dual-action rear brake systems allow the use of the left hand brake lever or the right foot pedal.
	www.atvprice.com /shopping/z-start/rear_brake.htm (755 words)

	Project Potent Rodent: 14 bolt disk brake install - Chevy/GM at Off-Road.com
		After the brakes are bled, the calipers are mounted to the brackets.
		TSM has disk brake conversions for most vehicles and is your complete source for components such as calipers, proportioning valves, custom or stainless brake lines, line-locks and more.
		Parking brake calipers are $300.00 with the arm, spring and bracket for the cable which includes the core charge.
	www.off-road.com /chevy/reviews/tsm (1812 words)

	A-Tron Rear Disk Brake Conversion
		The heat cycling of the disc and flange, from braking will, cause any studs that are not fully seated to loose torque so play it safe and check to make sure they are still tight over the next couple days.
		Normal brake bias is between 60-70% biased to the front of the vehicle.
		A thin coat of brake fluid or lithium grease on the seals to ease reassembly and that end is done.
	www.coloradok5.com /atrondiskbrakes.shtml (4551 words)

	Ogura Industrial Corp. - Industrial Products - How They Work - Multiple Disk Electromagnetic Brake
		Multiple disk brakes are used to deliver extremely high torque in minimal dimensional requirements.
		These brakes can be used either wet or dry, which makes them ideal to run in multiple speed gear box applications.
		Since the brake coil is mounted solidly, the brake armature, hub and shaft come to a stop in a short amount of time.
	www.ogura-clutch.com /products/industrial/howtheywork/multiple-disk-electromagnetic-brake.html (359 words)

	Disk brake pad replacement
		Modern brakes are really good and quiet, but I still like to add the "Blue Goo" disk brake quiet gel.
		After reassembly, another good squirt of brake cleaner on the rotor surface is a good idea.
		Remember to put the cap back on the brake fluid reservoir, and to pump the brakes a few times before setting off down the street.
	www.allpar.com /fix/Brakes.html (708 words)

	Disk brake
		Anyway, there are five major components to a trailer hydraulic disk brake system.
		The brake system is easy to check – when you step on the brake pedal or activate the manual slider on the controller you will hear the actuator fire off with a loud buzz.
		Disk brakes do not require adjustment and are easy to inspect (just crawl under the trailer and take a look) and to work on.
	www.n7cfo.com /misc/alp/dbrake.htm (2156 words)

	Ogura Industrial Corp. - Industrial Products - How They Work - Hysteresis Permanent Magnet Clutch or Brake
		Function: Most units contain a hysteresis disk, which is directly attached to the hub that passes through the clutch/brake.
		The opposing circular magnets set up magnetic flux, which causes drag on the hysteresis disk, which in turn, causes drag to the hollow hub in the unit.
		As the poles are changed from a north to south alignment, the flux passes directly through the hysteresis material, reducing the amount of drag on the hollow hub of the unit.
	www.ogura-clutch.com /products/industrial/howtheywork/hysteresis-permanent-magnet-clutch.html (448 words)

	Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Da-Do
		A cantilever brake in which the housing stop is on one arm, and the inner cable crosses straight across to an anchor bolt on the other arm.
		A hub brake, similar to an automotive disc brake, consiting of a disc which screws on to the hub and a caliper attached to the frame or fork which squeezes on the disc.
		disc brakes are becoming increasingly common, partly because they work in wet conditionw wheen rim brakes don't, partly because they don't cause wear to rims, and partly because of fashion.
	www.sheldonbrown.com /gloss_da-o.html (2223 words)

	TORONADO DRUM-TO-DISK BRAKE CONVERSION
		For 2W disk conversions, be sure you install the metering valve which ensures that braking begins with the rear wheels first (due to the greater fluid movement need with drum brakes to move the shoes against the drums).
		The brake caliper brackets should be positioned so the caliper is to the rear of the axle, not forward.
		The brake actuating levers should be positioned on their shafts as far toward the rear as possible to activate the brakes securely.
	www.hydro-motive.com /toronado/Diskensteindiskconversionguidelines.htm (2233 words)

	One disk brake? - 'BentRider Online Forums
		Personally, if I was using only one disc brake on a bike I would want it on the front wheel where it would be more effective since weight is shifted to the front wheel when the brakes are applied.
		Her rear disk was almost red-hot and she said she experienced brake fade, but her brakes still worked.
		I find front brakes, especially v-brakes, easier to set to lockup, but I always set up my brakes and levers so the front wheel can only be locked up with a full squeeze.
	www.bentrideronline.com /messageboard/showthread.php?t=7989 (1663 words)

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