Appeal 2006-2596
Application 10/869,144
upon eccentric 122. Eccentric 122 has an eccentric shaft 124
coupled to caliper lever 126a, which is pivotably secured at one
end to plunger rod adjuster 128 (Wolfsteiner ‘477, col. 5, ll. 32-
45). Consequently, when cover 120 moves linearly, in response to
movement provided by spring 14’ and/or motor 106, to move
brake lever 121 angularly and translationally, caliper lever 126a is
pivoted, via eccentric 122 and eccentric shaft 124, about the pivot
attachment to plunger rod adjuster 128, thereby causing
translational movement of brake clip 82 toward or away from
brake disc 84.
ANALYSIS
Wolfsteiner’s motor 106 provides rotary movement of caliper lever
126a about its pivot axis (Findings of Fact 5 and 7). Wolfsteiner’s spring
14’ likewise provides rotary movement of caliper lever 126a about its pivot
axis (Findings of Fact 6 and 7). The rotary movement of caliper lever 126a
provided by motor 106 and spring 14’ is transformed by caliper lever 126a
into linear or translational brake applying movement of brake clip 82 toward
or away from brake disc 84 (Finding of Fact 7). Therefore, caliper lever
126a does transform rotary movement to linear or translational movement.
Further, the rotary movement of caliper lever 126a provided by spring 14’ is
transformed into translational brake applying movement of brake clip 82 by
the same force transmission mechanism, caliper lever 126a, that transforms
rotary movement of caliper lever 126a provided by motor 106 into
translational brake applying movement of brake clip 82, thereby satisfying
the claim language at issue.
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