A pad axle for a brake caliper comprises an axle body and a support body. The axle body includes a first mounting part and a second mounting part and extends along a longitudinal axis between the first mounting part and the second mounting part. Both of the first mounting part and the second mounting part are configured to be coupled to a caliper body of the brake caliper. The support body is a different member from the axle body and is attached to the axle body to movably support a brake pad of the brake caliper relative to the caliper body. The support body is provided between the first mounting part and the second mounting part of the axle body. The support body is made of a non-metallic material.

The present disclosure relates to heavy vehicle drum brakes. In a particular form, the present disclosure relates to a brake shoe configured for ease of changing thereof, and to an apparatus and method for changing drum brake shoes. In one aspect, the brake shoe comprises a lining table supporting a brake lining, and at least one web extending from the lining table, the web comprising a spring attachment aperture extending therethrough, the brake shoe further comprising an access aperture extending through the lining table and the brake lining, wherein a center line of the access aperture intersects, or is at least close to intersecting, a center line of the attachment aperture.

The disclosure relates to a method for reducing unwanted vibrations in a friction brake. The friction brake has at least one friction surface and at least one brake lining associated with the friction surface. The method comprises the following steps: a) pressing the brake lining against the friction surface with a clamping force in order to convert a braking request into a braking force; and b) modulating a temporal fluctuation onto the clamping force in order to avoid or reduce the unwanted vibrations. A corresponding braking system together with the associated program code is also disclosed.

A retaining clip for constraining a heat shield for use with an aircraft wheel assembly. The retaining clip includes a first end and a second end axially opposite the first end, the first end being opposite the second end along a longitudinal axis. The retaining clip further includes a first side and a second side each having a curvature forming a U-shaped cross section such that an outer edge of each of the first side and the second side extends back towards the longitudinal axis. The retaining clip further includes a migration stop defined by the first side at the first end, the migration stop extending past the outer edge of the second side and configured to interface with hooks of the heat shield to resist axial movement of the retaining clip relative to the heat shield.

A drum brake for a motor vehicle has a pocket for collecting abraded brake particles. The pocket is accessible from above via an opening. After the introduction of a suction device into the opening, the abraded brake particles can be extracted by suction. Pollution of the environment with abraded brake particles is thereby avoided.

Brake systems, vehicles having such brake systems, and methods of operating and installing the brake systems on vehicles. Such a brake system operates one or more brakes to reduce the speed of the vehicle through the operation of a brake pedal. The system includes a hydraulic circuit functionally coupled to the one or more brakes and configured to apply a braking force with the brake(s) that is in relation to a change in pressure of hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic circuit, and an air circuit functionally coupling the brake pedal to the hydraulic circuit. The air circuit is configured to convert manual actuation of the brake pedal to a change in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic circuit and thereby apply a braking force in relation to a degree of actuation of the brake pedal.

A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly of a vehicle has at least one housing structure engaging across a brake disc and/or a brake caliper of the disc brake assembly at least in sections in a mounted state of the brake dust particle filter at the disc brake assembly. The brake dust particle filter is designed to catch particles generated during braking. At least one light source, especially an LED light source, is provided at the brake dust particle filter. A lighting housing part is provided that is to be attached to the housing structure. A vehicle is provided with such a brake dust particle filter provided with a light source.

An electric brake apparatus of a vehicle includes a caliper body formed with a cylinder section and a boost force support section disposed to face the cylinder section with a brake disc interposed therebetween; an internal motor installed in the cylinder section, and generating a rotational displacement by application of current; a push rod disposed coaxially with the internal motor; a ball-in-ramp disposed between the internal motor and the push rod, converting the rotation displacement of the internal motor into a linear displacement, and transferring the linear displacement to the push rod; a piston disposed in an open part of the cylinder section, pushed and moved by the push rod; a first friction pad coupled to the piston, and disposed on one side of the brake disc; and a second friction pad coupled to the boost force support section, and disposed on the other side of the brake disc.

Disclosed is a system for capturing braking particles from a friction brake system of a machine, which includes a vacuum source, a pneumatic circuit which connects the friction brake system to the vacuum source, and a filter located on the pneumatic circuit and mounted on a support. The capturing system includes a control unit, a control device for the machine, and a clogging detection device for the filter which is capable of sending at least one signal to the control unit when the filter is clogged, the control unit being capable of determining the clogging of the filter, on the basis of this signal, and being capable of determining whether the detection device is inoperative, the control unit being capable of activating the control device to limit the operation of the machine when the filter is clogged or when the detection device is inoperative.

A brake caliper support for a brake caliper of a disc brake assembly with a brake disc has a brake caliper support bracket provided with at least two fastening sections for connecting the brake caliper support to a steering knuckle of a vehicle. The brake caliper support bracket in a mounted state at the vehicle is positioned opposite a brake disc friction surface of the brake disc. A brake caliper support bridge projects away from the brake caliper support bracket in axial direction of the brake disc and circumferentially surrounds the brake disc at least partially in the mounted state. An arc-shaped air guiding element is disposed at the brake caliper support bracket. The air guiding element is positioned axially opposite the brake disc friction surface of the brake disc in the mounted state. The air guiding element is a protrusion or a recess extending axially, respectively.