Disc brake tone ring
An assembly for an induction sensing tone ring is provided. A brake rotor includes a circular pocket. A tone ring is received in the circular pocket of the brake rotor. The brake rotor has a plurality of locating tabs, with each locating tab having a slope surface. The tone ring has a plurality of retaining tabs, with each retaining tab being received between two locating tabs of the brake rotor. A retaining ring is fitted in each locating tab slope surface of the brake rotor to press fit against the retaining tabs of the tone ring.
1. A disc assembly comprising:
a rotating part,
the rotating part having an internal wall forming a circular pocket,
a tone ring received in the rotating part circular pocket,
the rotating part having a plurality of locating tabs, each locating tab extending radially inward into the rotating part circular pocket from the internal wall of the rotating part,
each locating tab having a sloped surface as part of a retaining groove,
the tone ring having a plurality of retaining tabs, each retaining tab being positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part,
and a retaining ring positioned against at least two of the sloped surfaces of the retaining groove of the rotating part, with the retaining ring also positioned against at least two of the retaining tabs of the tone ring.
2. The disc assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the rotating part includes a ridge extending from an upper surface of the rotating part,
and the tone ring includes an inward facing surface that is radially adjacent the rotating part ridge.
3. The disc assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the rotating part includes a ridge extending from an upper surface of the rotating part,
and the tone ring includes an outward facing surface that is radially adjacent the rotating part ridge.
4. The disc assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein each retaining tab of the tone ring is positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part in a manner such that any rotation of the tone ring within the rotating part circular pocket is restricted.
5. The disc assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotating part includes a brake rotor.
6. The disc assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotating part includes a wheel hub.
7. The disc assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotating part includes a machine spindle.
8. A disc assembly comprising:
a rotating part, the rotating part including at least one of a brake rotor, a wheel hub, and a machine spindle
the rotating part having an internal wall forming a circular pocket,
an anti-lock brake sensing ring,
the rotating part having a plurality of locating tabs, each locating tab extending radially inward into the brake rotor circular pocket from the internal wall of the rotating part,
each locating tab having a sloped surface as part of a retaining groove,
the sensing ring having a plurality of retaining tabs, each retaining tab being positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part,
and a retaining ring positioned against at least two of the sloped surfaces of the retaining groove of the rotating part, with the retaining also positioned against at least two of the retaining tabs of the brake sensing ring.
9. The disc assembly of claim 8 ,
wherein the rotating part includes a ridge extending from an upper surface of the rotating part,
and the sensing ring includes an inward facing surface that is radially adjacent the rotating part ridge.
10. The disc assembly of claim 8 ,
wherein each retaining tab of the sensing ring is positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part in a manner such that any rotation of the sensing ring within the rotating part circular pocket is restricted.
11. A tone ring assembly configured to operate in connection with a rotating part, the rotating part having an internal wall forming a circular pocket, the rotating part also having a plurality of locating tabs, each locating tab extending radially inward into the rotating part circular pocket from the internal wall of the rotating part, each locating tab having a sloped surface as part of a retaining groove, the tone ring assembly comprising:
a plurality of retaining tabs, each retaining tab configured to be positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part,
wherein the tone ring is configured to be received in the rotating part circular pocket, and
a retaining ring configured to be positioned against at least two of the sloped surfaces of the retaining groove of the rotating part, and also against at least two of the retaining tabs of the tone ring.
12. The tone ring assembly of claim 11 , wherein the tone ring includes an inward facing surface that is configured to be installed in the rotating part such that it is radially adjacent to a ridge that extends from an upper surface of the rotating part.
13. The tone ring assembly of claim 11 , wherein the tone ring includes an outward facing surface that is configured to be installed in the rotating part such that it is radially adjacent to a ridge that extends from an upper surface of the rotating part.
14. The tone ring assembly of claim 11 , wherein each retaining tab of the tone ring is configured to be positioned between two adjacent locating tabs of the rotating part in a manner such that the locating tabs of the rotating part restrict rotation of the tone ring within the rotating part.