Wear adjusting device for disk brakes and method for controlling the device
US6250434A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/32
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a wear adjusting device for a motor vehicle disk brake and a method for controlling the device. A brake actuated rotating lever primarily effects a slidable element which actuates at least one adjusting spindle. The spindle presses a brake lining in the direction of a brake disk. According to the invention, the adjustment device consists of an electric drive which adjusts at least one of the adjusting spindles through rotary operation.
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