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Disc brake for a commercial vehicle

US10041555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Huber · Traunwalchen, DE
Michael HIDRINGER · Vilshofen an der Donau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2016
Grant date	Aug 7, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D55/2265
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A disc brake has a brake caliper which straddled a brake disc and is mounted on a stationary brake carrier so as to be axially movable in relation to the brake disc. Brake pads which are placed in the brake caliper can be pressed against the brake disc by a brake application mechanism during a braking operation. In order to be axially movable, the brake caliper is mounted on at least one guide bar that is connected to the brake carrier. A device is provided for optically detecting wear of a brake disc and/or a brake pad. In order for wear to be detectable, a comparative element which runs parallel to the guide bar, extends away from brake disc, and includes at least one step, is mounted on the brake carrier.

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