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Brake dust particle filter and disc brake assembly comprising a brake dust particle filter

A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly with brake disc and brake caliper has a ring segment-shaped housing accommodating the brake disc in the interior. The housing has first and second axially spaced apart housing sidewalls and a housing peripheral wall extending radially outwardly in circumferential direction and arranged between the first and second housing sidewalls. A first housing part includes the first and/or second housing sidewall such that the first and/or second housing sidewall is positionable axially displaced to the brake disc. A second housing part includes at least the housing peripheral wall. First and second housing parts are connected by a pivot mechanism having a pivot axis extending parallel to an axis of rotation of the brake disc. Due to the pivot mechanism, the housing peripheral wall is pivotable relative to the first housing part while the first and/or second housing sidewall remains stationary.

APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN AIR DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR

An air disc brake system for a heavy-duty vehicle comprising an axle. A spindle is attached to an end portion of the axle. At least a portion of an air disc brake assembly is supported by the spindle. A suspension beam has an axle support portion connectable with the axle. An end portion of the suspension beam is spaced from the axle support portion for attachment with the heavy-duty vehicle. The suspension beam may pivot about the end portion of the suspension beam. An actuator actuates the air disc brake assembly. The actuator has a movable member to actuate the air disc brake assembly. Structure is associated with the suspension beam for supporting at least a portion of the actuator. A surface defines an opening in the suspension beam through which the movable member may extend or that may receive and support a portion of the actuator.

WHEEL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE COMPRISING THE WHEEL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A ROTATING WHEEL OF A WHEEL MODULE

A wheel module for a vehicle, in particular for an electric motorcycle or electric scooter, includes a wheel axle and a wheel. The wheel having a wheel rim and said wheel rim being rotatably mounted on the wheel axle; and including a brake device for the wheel. The brake device having a brake pad and a brake disc for co-operating with the brake pad, said brake disc being axially movable in order to brake the wheel.

Brake component positioning assembly

A brake component positioning assembly that is removably connectable to a component of a heavy-duty vehicle. The brake component positioning assembly enables a brake system component to be positioned away from a wheel end of the heavy-duty vehicle to allow removal or servicing of at least one component of a wheel end assembly or the vehicle brake system. In one embodiment, the brake component positioning assembly includes a base block disposed in a cutout of a torque plate. A positioning block slidably engages one or more guide pins received by or disposed through the base block. A positioning bolt threadably engages the positioning block, whereby upon rotation of the positioning bolt, the positioning block and brake system component are positioned away from the bottom block and wheel end. Components of the brake component positioning assembly can be removably connected to each other.

Brake caliper body and method of manufacture of a brake caliper body

A brake caliper comprising a body manufactured from ALM and having a skinned lattice structure. A method of designing and forming said brake caliper.

Heat-dissipating car caliper cover
11359686 · 2022-06-14 ·

A heat-dissipating car caliper cover comprising a cover body and a fixing member for fixing the cover body to a car caliper, wherein a first arc-shaped side plate is provided on an outer side of the cover body, a second arc-shaped side plate is provided on an inner side of the cover body, the fixing member is provided on the first arc-shaped side plate, a heat transmission assembly is provided on the first arc-shaped side plate, and the heat transmission assembly comprises an elastic pressing sheet and a silicone sheet provided on the elastic pressing sheet; and when the cover body is fixed to the car caliper, the elastic pressing sheet can contact the silicone sheet with a pump body outer side wall of the car caliper, and conducts heat to the cover body for heat dissipation.

Disc-brake apparatus
11359683 · 2022-06-14 · ·

A disc brake of a disc-brake apparatus includes an inner pad and an outer pad, a pressing device, and a housing. The pressing device includes: a first pressing member movable toward a rotation disc; a second pressing member movable away from the rotation disc; a frame; and an electric actuator that moves the first pressing member and the second pressing member. The electric actuator includes: a two-axis motor including a stator having coils and having a substantially cylindrical shape, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor; a first motion converter that converts rotation of the inner rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the first pressing member; and a second motion converter that converts rotation of the outer rotor to linear movement to transmit the linear movement to the second pressing member.

Floating disc brake and method for assembling same

A floating disc brake includes a yoke supported to the support in an axially movable manner, the yoke including a pad support portion that supports an outer pad on an axially outer side of the outer pad. The outer pad includes, on its axially outer surface, a pair of pad-side engagement portions formed of an elastic material. The pad support portion has a support hole that is open on at least an axially inner surface of the pad support portion, and the support hole is provided with a pair of yoke-side engagement portions on inner side surfaces of the support hole that face each other in a circumferential direction. The pair of pad-side engagement portions and the pair of yoke-side engagement portions are concavo-convex engaged with each other in the circumferential direction.

Heat-dissipating car caliper cover
11739805 · 2023-08-29 ·

A fixing structure of an automobile caliper cover is used for fixing a caliper cover body to an automobile caliper. The fixing structure includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member. The first fixing member includes a connection bracket, a first bent portion fixedly connected to the connection bracket, and a second bent portion cooperating with the first bent portion and fixing the connection bracket to the car caliper; and the first bent portion and the second bent portion are fixedly connected; and/or the second fixing member includes a connection bracket and a fixing buckle fixedly connected to the connection bracket, in which the fixing buckle is used for fixing the connection bracket to the automobile caliper. The connection bracket has at least one bent portion to enhance a strength of the connection bracket and facilitate fastening installation of the connection bracket.

Braking System for a Vehicle
20220154787 · 2022-05-19 ·

A braking system for a vehicle that includes at least one vehicle wheel and a friction brake associated with the vehicle wheel. The friction brake acts during an operation state of the vehicle and/or while the vehicle is in a parked state. The braking system includes an additional mechanical locking device for the vehicle wheel. The mechanical locking device secures the vehicle wheel in a form-fitting manner when the vehicle is in the parked state to prevent the vehicle wheel from rolling.