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Adjustment device for a disc brake

US9874259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2014
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2125/28
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment device is provided for adjusting the wear of brake pads and a brake disk of a disc brake, in particular of a pneumatically actuated disc brake. The disc brake includes a brake application device actuated by a rotary lever, which brake application device has an adjusting spindle into which the adjustment device is insertable. The adjustment device is attached to a brake caliper of the disc brake by way of a bearing disk. The adjustment device is provided with a spindle and at least one friction pairing, each friction pairing having two contact surfaces. The friction pairing has a curved cross-section of at least one of its two contact surfaces.

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