Self-boosting disk brake

US8091690B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 23, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a self-reinforcing, in particular electromechanical disk brake having a wedge mechanism as the self-boosting device, for example. The invention proposes that the actuating device be attached to a separate holder, which does not have forces or torques of the wedge mechanism applied thereto.