US2019263366A1PendingUtilityA1

Devices and systems for preventing misalignment in vehicle brake assemblies

Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECH LLCPriority: Jun 28, 2013Filed: May 15, 2019Published: Aug 29, 2019

Est. expiryJun 28, 2033(~6.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Snehasis Ganguly Curtis Hargitt Brian Marvin Lemmer Thomas Stirne Douglas Nash

G05G 1/44B60T 11/18Y10T29/49895F16C 11/04Y10T74/20528Y10T403/1624B60T 7/06G05G 1/506F16D 2250/0084

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Abstract

A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vehicle brake assembly, comprising:
 an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal;   a push rod of a brake booster, the push rod having a clevis on an end portion thereof, the clevis comprising two prongs; and   an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis,   wherein the alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.

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