1. A condensate draining pipe for at least one of a heating system, a ventilating systems, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a condensate feed portion;
a condensate drain portion; and
a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring that connects the condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion, a shaft fitting coupled to an end of the condensate feed portion, and a sleeve flange fitting comprising a groove in an inner surface thereof for accommodating a seal of the O-ring, the sleeve flange fitting provided by the condensate drain portion.
2. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein a seal of the O-ring provides a cylindrical interference fit.
3. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the press-fit coupling assembly and a seal of the O-ring is compressed between an outer surface of a shaft fitting and an inner surface of a sleeve flange fitting.
4. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the shaft fitting is provided by a nozzle of the condensate feed portion.
5. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate feed portion further comprises a feed flange adapted for connection to a condensate drain flange of a HVAC module of the air conditioning (HVAC) system.
6. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 5, wherein the feed flange comprises a latch adapted to detachedly attach the condensate feed portion to the condensate drain flange of the HVAC module.
7. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 6, wherein the latch comprises at least one opening positioned in the condensate feed portion for accommodating a resilient snap-action hook of the HVAC module.
8. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate drain portion further comprises a draining nozzle.
9. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate draining pipe further comprises a bushing adapted to accommodate a drain nozzle of the condensate drain portion.
10. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the press-fit coupling assembly further comprises a height adjustment fixing.
11. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 10, wherein the height adjustment fixing comprises slot fixing.
12. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 10, wherein the height adjustment fixing is attached to a sleeve flange fitting.
13. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate feed portion is flexible.
14. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate drain portion and a shaft fitting are rigid.
15. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate feed portion extends between a HVAC module and a centre console of a vehicle.
16. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate drain portion extends from a centre console of a vehicle to an opening in a body panel of the vehicle.
17. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 16, wherein the opening is positioned in a floor panel of the vehicle.
18. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 1, wherein the condensate drain portion is at least in part integral with a portion of vehicle bodywork.
19. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 18, wherein the condensate drain portion is at least in part integral with a foot well.
20. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 18, wherein the condensate drain portion is at least in part integral with a centre console.
21. A condensate draining pipe for at least one of a heating system, a ventilating systems, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a condensate feed portion;
a condensate drain portion; and
a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring that connects the condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion, a sleeve flange fitting comprising a groove in an inner surface thereof for accommodating a seal of the O-ring, and a shaft fitting coupled to an end of the condensate feed portion, the shaft fitting comprising a groove in its outer surface for accommodating a seal of the O-ring.
22. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 21, wherein the press-fit coupling assembly comprises a shaft fitting.
23. A condensate draining pipe for at least one of a heating system, a ventilating systems, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a condensate feed portion comprises a feed flange adapted for connection to a condensate drain flange of a HVAC module of the air conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein the feed flange comprises a latch adapted to detachedly attach the condensate feed portion to the condensate drain flange of the HVAC module;
a condensate drain portion; and
a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring that connects the condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion.
24. A condensate draining pipe for at least one of a heating system, a ventilating systems, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
a condensate feed portion;
a condensate drain portion; and
a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring that connects the condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion and a height adjustment fixing.
25. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 24, wherein the height adjustment fixing comprises slot fixing.
26. The condensate draining pipe according to claim 24, wherein the height adjustment fixing is attached to a sleeve flange fitting.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A clip disposed between a brake caliper having a brake pad channel and a brake pad having an edge member, wherein the edge member moves in the brake pad channel between a rotor gap and a caliper housing, the clip comprising:
a pad holding portion slidingly engaged with the edge member; and
a plurality of pad retaining members connected to said pad holding portion such that said edge member is slidable with respect to said pad holding Portion, said pad holding portion for positioning in the brake pad channel and said Plurality of Dad retaining members disposed between the edge member and the rotor gap, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members are configured to prevent the brake pad from falling into the rotor gap.
2. The clip of claim 1, wherein said pad holding portion includes a bottom member and opposed wall members having an inboard edge adjacent to the rotor gap, and wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members are disposed near said inboard edge of at least one of said bottom member and said opposed wall members.
3. The clip of claim 1, wherein said pad holding portion includes a bottom member and opposed wall members having an inboard edge adjacent to the rotor gap, and wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members are disposed along said inboard edge of at least one of said bottom member and said opposed wall members.
4. The clip of claim of claim 1, further comprising a lug member formed from the edge member, wherein said lug member is configured to travel in the brake pad channel.
5. The clip of claim 4, wherein the brake pad further includes a friction member and a structural backing, and wherein said lug member is spaced behind said structural backing.
6. The clip of claim 5, wherein a lug member face is about parallel to said structural backing.
7. The clip of claim 5, wherein said pad holding portion is configured such that the brake pad cannot be installed in the caliper unless said friction member is facing said rotor gap.
8. The clip of claim 5, wherein said pad holding portion includes an inboard edge adjacent to the rotor gap and an outboard edge distal from said inboard edge, and wherein said plurality of pad retaining members are connected to said pad holding portion an offset distance from said inboard edge.
9. The clip of claim 8, wherein a first distance between said plurality of pad retaining members and said outboard edge is less than a second distance between a lug member rear face and a contact face of said friction member.
10. The clip of claim 2, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members includes at least one dimple member connected to said pad holding portion adjacent to said inboard edge.
11. The clip of claim 3, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members includes at least one upturned tab connected to said inboard edge.
12. The clip of claim 1, further comprising a support bracket connected to the brake caliper, said bracket including the brake pad channel.
13. The clip of claim 1, further comprising a lug member formed from the edge member, wherein said lug member is configured to travel in the brake pad channel of the support bracket.
14. A disc brake system including a caliper having a rotor gap comprising:
a mounting clip having an inboard edge and an outboard edge;
a plurality of brake pad retaining members connected to said mounting clip, wherein said a first distance is between said plurality of said brake pad retaining members and said outboard edge;
a brake pad having a friction member attached to a structural backing; and
a lug member formed from and spaced behind said structural backing, wherein a second distance is between said lug member and said friction member, and wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance.
15. The disc brake system of claim 14, wherein said mounting clip is configured such that said brake pad cannot be installed in the caliper unless said friction member is facing the rotor gap.
16. The disc brake system of claim 14, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members includes at least one upturned tab connected to said inboard edge.
17. The disc brake system of claim 14, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members includes at least one dimple member connected to said pad holding portion adjacent to said inboard edge.
18. A clip disposed between a brake caliper and a brake pad, wherein the brake caliper is configured to press the brake pad against a rotor, the clip comprising:
a pad holding portion connected to said caliper and slidingly engaged with the brake pad; and
a plurality of pad retaining members connected to said pad holding portion between said brake pad and the rotor, wherein said plurality of said pad retaining members do not contact said rotor.
19. A disc brake system comprising:
a caliper having at least one piston, said caliper includes a rotor gap;
a pair of brake pads having a friction member, said pair of brake pads connected to said caliper, wherein said caliper pushes said pair of brake pads toward said rotor gap;
a clip disposed between said pair of brake pads and said caliper, said clip adapted to reduce sliding friction between said pair of brake pads and said caliper;
a plurality of brake pad retaining members formed from said clip and located between said pair of brake pads and said rotor gap, wherein said plurality of brake pad retaining members are configured to prevent said brake pads from falling into said rotor gap.
20. The disc brake system of claim 19, wherein said plurality of said brake pad retaining members are configured to not contact a rotor.