Disc brake rotor assembly and brake system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10605320-B2
Application number	US-201715673351-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 9, 2017
Priority date	Aug 9, 2017
Publication date	Mar 31, 2020
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020

Abstract

A disc brake rotor assembly for a small vehicle including a bicycle comprises a disc brake rotor and at least one rotor state sensor to detect a state of the disc brake rotor.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A disc brake rotor assembly for a small vehicle including a bicycle, comprising:
a disc brake rotor comprising:
a rotor member to which braking force is applied; and
a hub mounting member via which the rotor member is connected to a hub of the small vehicle; and

at least one rotor state sensor provided directly on the hub mounting member to detect a braking force applied to the disc brake rotor.

2. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a wireless communicator to output information of the state of the disc brake rotor.

3. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a battery to supply electric power to the wireless communicator and the at least one rotor state sensor.

4. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a housing to accommodate at least one of the battery or the wireless communicator.

5. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 4 , further comprising:
a hub having a cavity in which the housing is provided.

6. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a first terminal electrically connected to the housing; and
a second terminal electrically connected to the at least one rotor state sensor and the first terminal.

7. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 4 , wherein
the housing accommodates the battery and the wireless communicator.

8. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 4 , wherein
the housing is attached to the hub mounting member.

9. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the at least one rotor state sensor includes a strain gauge to detect a strain of the hub mounting member.

10. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 9 , wherein
the at least one rotor state sensor includes a temperature sensor to detect a temperature of the strain gauge.

11. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the rotor member is a separate member with respect to the hub mounting member, and the rotor member is attached to the hub mounting member by a fastener.

12. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
the at least one rotor state sensor includes a temperature sensor to detect a temperature of the hub mounting member.

13. A brake system comprising:
the disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 , and
an electric device including an output interface through which the state of the disc brake rotor is output.

14. The brake system according to claim 13 , wherein
the disc brake rotor assembly further comprises a wireless communicator to transmit information of the state of the disc brake rotor to the electric device.

15. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 1 ,
wherein the hub mounting member comprises:
an attachment portion configured to be mounted to the hub; and
arm portions protruding radially outward from the attachment portion and spaced apart from each other, and

wherein the at least one rotor state sensor provided on at least one of the arm portions.

16. A disc brake rotor assembly for a small vehicle including a bicycle, comprising:
a disc brake rotor;
at least one rotor state sensor to detect a state of the disc brake rotor;
a housing to accommodate at least one of a battery or a wireless communicator;
a hub having a cavity in which the housing is provided;
a first terminal electrically connected to the housing; and
a second terminal electrically connected to the at least one rotor state sensor or the first terminal, wherein,
the hub has an outer serration portion to which the first terminal is attached, and
the disc brake rotor has an inner serration portion to which the second terminal is attached, the inner serration portion being configured to engage with the outer serration portion.

17. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 16 , wherein
the wireless communicator is configured to output information of the state of the disc brake rotor.

18. The disc brake rotor assembly according to claim 16 , wherein
the battery is configured to supply electric power to the wireless communicator and the at least one rotor state sensor.

Assignees

• Shimano Kk

Inventors

• Kuwayama Kazuya

Classifications

• F16D2066/005

  Force, torque, stress or strain · CPC title

• F16D55/228

  with a separate actuating member for each side · CPC title

• B62L1/005

  constructional features of brake elements, e.g. fastening of brake blocks in their holders · CPC title

• F16D2066/001

  Temperature · CPC title

• B62L3/023

  acting on fluid pressure systems · CPC title