Friction brake with mechanical self-boosting and method for its actuation

US7172056B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Dietmar Baumann · Hemmingen, DE
• Dirk Hofmann · Regensburg, DE
• Herbert Vollert · Lambach, DE
• Willi Nagel · Biberach an der Riß, DE
• Andreas Henke · Marsberg, DE
• Bertram Foitzik · Ilsfeld, DE
• Bernd Goetzelmann · Heubach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2007
• Expiry date: May 26, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2127/10
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A disk brake having a first friction brake lining, which for braking can be pressed against a brake disk by pivoting of a support lever. A brake caliper is embodied as a floating caliper and an adjusting device is provided with which a second friction brake lining is adjustable transversely to the brake disk. In this way, a support angle (α) and thus a magnitude of the self-boosting of the disk brake can be varied.