Muhammad Irfan Farooq

US Patent:

20050236236, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831928

Inventors:

Muhammad Farooq - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F16D055/02

US Classification:

188073310, 188073380

Abstract:

A brake caliper mounting clip is disposed between a brake caliper having a brake pad channel and a brake pad having an edge member. The edge member moves in the brake pad channel between a rotor gap and a caliper housing. The clip further comprises a pad holding portion slidingly engaged with the edge member and having a plurality of pad retaining members. The pad retaining members are connected to the pad holding portion and disposed between the edge member and the rotor gap. The plurality of the pad retaining members is further configured to prevent the brake pad from falling into the rotor gap. Additionally the edge member of the brake pad and the plurality of pad retaining members are configured to prevent improper installation of the brake pads in the caliper.

US Patent:

20060237269, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/113911

Inventors:

Muhammad Farooq - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/00

US Classification:

18825000G, 18825000B, 188073100

Abstract:

A caliper assembly has a body member, a support bracket and a pair of brake assemblies. At least one retaining clip is coupled with each brake assembly. The retaining clip includes a first, second and third portion. The third portion is adapted to contact the caliper support bracket to prevent the brake pad assembly from falling into the rotor clearance gap. The second portion provides a gap between the third portion and the support bracket to provide enough distance to enable proper functioning of the brake pad assembly while prohibiting the brake pad assembly from falling into the rotor clearance gap.

US Patent:

20100044169, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/198444

Inventors:

Muhammad Farooq - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono Corporation (North America) - Elizabethtown KY

International Classification:

F16D 65/02
B60T 1/06

US Classification:

188 7344, 188 18 A

Abstract:

The present invention is predicated upon improved vehicle brake assemblies, caliper assemblies, or combinations thereof, having at least one slide pin including an exterior surface and a first end, a caliper body including at least one pin bore for receiving the at least one slide pin at an inboard end, the at least one pin bore has an exterior surface and a cap groove that includes a groove wall defining a recess into the exterior surface of the at least one pin bore, and at least one pin cap that includes an edge portion that is engageable with the groove wall of the cap groove and a hinge portion extending in between the edge portion and a lid portion, the hinge portion including at least one bend that displaces the lid portion relative to the hinge portion to allow for deformation of the at least one pin cap.

US Patent:

20190309672, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Apr 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/945134

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Muhammad Umar FAROOQ - Farmington Hills MI, US
Yasir FARHAN - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

F01N 13/18
F16L 55/035
F16F 15/08

Abstract:

An isolator for suspending a vehicle component from a chassis is provided. The isolator has an elastomeric body defining first and second apertures therethrough. The isolator has a first support bracket extending through a first outer region of the body. A second support bracket extends through a second outer region of the body. The isolator has first and second flexible couplings, with each coupling connecting the first support to the second support. A method of forming the isolator is also provided.

US Patent:

20180135573, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/353459

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Suman MISHRA - Canton MI, US
Muhammad Umar FAROOQ - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 35/12

Abstract:

A variable noise attenuation element includes at least two tube sections that define an overall tube length that defines a first effective length and associated first peak frequency for noise attenuation, and a valve having a valve member. The valve joins the tube sections together and includes openings that permit communication between the tube sections when the valve is in an open configuration. The valve member operates to close the opening in response to a predetermined vacuum level within the tube sections to define a second tube effective length and associated second peak frequency for attenuation that is less than the overall length. A method of attenuating noise in a vehicle using a passive attenuation arrangement operates a valve disposed between two tube sections to change an effective length of the tube and associated peak frequencies for attenuation in response to an engine operating parameter.

US Patent:

20140339026, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893515

Inventors:

- Farmington MI, US
Muhammad Farooq - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Akebono Brake Corporation - Farmington MI

International Classification:

F16D 65/097

US Classification:

188 723

Abstract:

A spreader spring comprising: (a) a locking arm that connects the spreader spring to a brake component; (b) a retraction arm; and (c) a bias device located between the locking arm and the retraction arm; wherein the bias device includes six helical loops or more that store energy during a brake apply and once the brake apply is complete assist in retracting a brake pad.