A method for adjusting the clearance of an electromechanical brake, in particular of a utility vehicle brake, involves the following steps: activating a clearance test cycle for the brake, applying at least one brake lining of the brake in the direction of a brake disc and determining a contact position in which the brake lining enters into contact with the brake disc when application occurs, determining the clearance as well the degree of wear of the lining on the basis of the determined contact position, calculating the clearance which is necessary for the brake and a necessary contact position of the brake lining and brake disc in accordance with the degree of wear of the lining using predefined parameters. The method is performed by a suitable brake and a control device.

A method for adjusting the clearance of an electromechanical brake, in particular of a utility vehicle brake, involves the following steps: activating a clearance test cycle for the brake, applying at least one brake lining of the brake in the direction of a brake disc and determining a contact position in which the brake lining enters into contact with the brake disc when application occurs, determining the clearance as well the degree of wear of the lining on the basis of the determined contact position, calculating the clearance which is necessary for the brake and a necessary contact position of the brake lining and brake disc in accordance with the degree of wear of the lining using predefined parameters. The method is performed by a suitable brake and a control device.

An electromechanical brake system includes a housing defining a mechanism cavity. An apparatus for force application includes a first piston, including a first piston motivator comprising a first push rod and an actuator. A brake pad is operatively connected to both the first and second pistons for longitudinal driving thereby. A rocker arm is operatively connected to both the first and second pistons for force transmission therebetween. A pivot bearing rotatably supports the rocker arm. The actuator is configured to move selectively longitudinally with respect to the first push rod to move at least a portion of the first piston toward the brake pad. The pivot bearing is maintained in a predetermined longitudinal position as a reaction force is developed between the first piston and the brake pad. The rocker arm transmits at least a portion of the reaction force from the first push rod to the second piston.

An electromechanical brake system includes a housing defining a mechanism cavity. An apparatus for force application includes a first piston, including a first piston motivator comprising a first push rod and an actuator. A brake pad is operatively connected to both the first and second pistons for longitudinal driving thereby. A rocker arm is operatively connected to both the first and second pistons for force transmission therebetween. A pivot bearing rotatably supports the rocker arm. The actuator is configured to move selectively longitudinally with respect to the first push rod to move at least a portion of the first piston toward the brake pad. The pivot bearing is maintained in a predetermined longitudinal position as a reaction force is developed between the first piston and the brake pad. The rocker arm transmits at least a portion of the reaction force from the first push rod to the second piston.

An elevator disc brake assembly includes at least two separate operating disc brake units mounted substantially sequentially on the periphery of the brake disc of an elevator driving machinery where the brake disc and a traction sheave are rotated by a drive motor of the driving machinery. At least one of the disc brake units includes two or more separate brake plates to be pressed against the brake disc.

An elevator disc brake assembly includes at least two separate operating disc brake units mounted substantially sequentially on the periphery of the brake disc of an elevator driving machinery where the brake disc and a traction sheave are rotated by a drive motor of the driving machinery. At least one of the disc brake units includes two or more separate brake plates to be pressed against the brake disc.

An elevator brake arrangement includes at least a brake unit including a body, a brake plate assembly, a spring assembly, an electromagnet arrangement and a counter element, and also a rotating brake disc. The brake plate assembly includes at least two brake plates and a state detector that is arranged to monitor the operation states of the brake plates.

An elevator brake arrangement includes at least a brake unit including a body, a brake plate assembly, a spring assembly, an electromagnet arrangement and a counter element, and also a rotating brake disc. The brake plate assembly includes at least two brake plates and a state detector that is arranged to monitor the operation states of the brake plates.

A disc brake, an axle assembly having a disc brake, and a method of assembly. The disc brake may include a first friction element and a second friction element. The first and second friction elements may have an effective contact area with a brake rotor of at least 10,000 mm.sup.2.

A disc brake, an axle assembly having a disc brake, and a method of assembly. The disc brake may include a first friction element and a second friction element. The first and second friction elements may have an effective contact area with a brake rotor of at least 10,000 mm.sup.2.