---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000316"
title: "Release operation of a sliding caliper and a brake system therefor"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:02:44.304284Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000316"
categories:
  - "industrial-motion-power-transmission/rotary-motion"
keywords:
  - "f16d65/0043"
  - "f16d2125/40"
  - "f16d55/226"
  - "f16d65/18"
---

# Release operation of a sliding caliper and a brake system therefor

## Abstract

A brake system and a method of performing a release operation with the brake system. The brake system comprises a sliding caliper body and a fixed caliper body. The fixed caliper body has a stop formed therein and accommodates a spindle nut that mates with the stop in a release operation. The brake system comprises a spindle that drives the spindle nut in a second direction during the release operation. Continued translation of the spindle after mating of the spindle nut with the stop drives the sliding caliper body in a first direction opposing the second direction.