A brake device for a vehicle with at least one wheel, wherein the wheel defines a rotational axis, with a brake body device for the transmission of a brake force to the wheel, with a concentric brake cylinder for the generation of the brake force. The brake cylinder has an inner housing part for radial support on a wheel axle of the wheel and an outer housing part for axial support on the brake body device. The two housing parts can be moved relative to one another, and a pressure chamber which runs around the rotational axis is formed between the two housing parts. The brake device has an insulation device for the thermal insulation of the brake body device in the direction of the brake cylinder. The insulation device is arranged at least axially between the outer housing part and the brake body device.

A radiating spacer includes a plate body having a backing plate facing side and a caliper facing side, with the backing plate facing side having a plurality of cooling grooves and the caliper facing side having a planar caliper piston contact area. The cooling grooves extend partially into the plate body to provide additional cooling of the brake pad and braking assembly. The planar caliper piston contact area is configured to provide a flat surface for contact with a caliper piston. In some embodiments, the radiating spacer and the backing plate are made from different metal materials having certain thermal conductivity coefficients to help promote advantageous heat distribution.

A radiating spacer includes a plate body having a backing plate facing side and a caliper facing side, with the backing plate facing side having a plurality of cooling grooves and the caliper facing side having a planar caliper piston contact area. The cooling grooves extend partially into the plate body to provide additional cooling of the brake pad and braking assembly. The planar caliper piston contact area is configured to provide a flat surface for contact with a caliper piston. In some embodiments, the radiating spacer and the backing plate are made from different metal materials having certain thermal conductivity coefficients to help promote advantageous heat distribution.

A crawler traveling body includes: a wheel around which a crawler belt is wound; a disc; a disc connector configured to connect the wheel and the disc, and rotate the wheel and the disc together; a brake caliper configured to sandwich the disc with a brake pad; and a motor configured to open or close the brake pad according to a control signal for controlling a degree of opening or closing of the brake pad.

A crawler traveling body includes: a wheel around which a crawler belt is wound; a disc; a disc connector configured to connect the wheel and the disc, and rotate the wheel and the disc together; a brake caliper configured to sandwich the disc with a brake pad; and a motor configured to open or close the brake pad according to a control signal for controlling a degree of opening or closing of the brake pad.

A disc brake (1) for a utility vehicle includes a brake disc (19), a brake caliper (2) which surrounds the brake disc (19), an application-side brake lining (3), a rim-side brake lining (3a) and an application-side application device (4) which is arranged in the brake caliper (2). The application device (4) has at least one adjustment spindle (5) and a pressure plate (6) that is arranged axially between the adjustment spindle (5) and the application-side brake lining (3). A plain bearing element (7) is arranged between the pressure plate (6) and the adjustment spindle (4).

A disc brake (1) for a utility vehicle includes a brake disc (19), a brake caliper (2) which surrounds the brake disc (19), an application-side brake lining (3), a rim-side brake lining (3a) and an application-side application device (4) which is arranged in the brake caliper (2). The application device (4) has at least one adjustment spindle (5) and a pressure plate (6) that is arranged axially between the adjustment spindle (5) and the application-side brake lining (3). A plain bearing element (7) is arranged between the pressure plate (6) and the adjustment spindle (4).

A disc brake (1) includes a brake disc (2), a brake caliper (3), two brake pads (4, 4′) that are movably guided on the brake caliper (3), a retainer spring (6, 6′) on each brake pad (4, 4′), a retainer bracket (8-8.sup.IV) for pre-tensioning the retainer springs (6, 6′) in relation to the respective brake pad (4, 4′), and an expander spring (10, 10′) that applies an expansion force between the brake pads (4, 4′) and diverging the brake pads (4, 4′). The ends of the expander spring (10, 10′) may bear in each case directly on one of the retainer springs (6, 6′). The disc brake (1) may have a loss prevention device that is operatively connected to the expander spring (10, 10′) such that the expander spring (10, 10′), in the absence of the expansion force, is held on the disc brake (1).

A disc brake (1) includes a brake disc (2), a brake caliper (3), two brake pads (4, 4′) that are movably guided on the brake caliper (3), a retainer spring (6, 6′) on each brake pad (4, 4′), a retainer bracket (8-8.sup.IV) for pre-tensioning the retainer springs (6, 6′) in relation to the respective brake pad (4, 4′), and an expander spring (10, 10′) that applies an expansion force between the brake pads (4, 4′) and diverging the brake pads (4, 4′). The ends of the expander spring (10, 10′) may bear in each case directly on one of the retainer springs (6, 6′). The disc brake (1) may have a loss prevention device that is operatively connected to the expander spring (10, 10′) such that the expander spring (10, 10′), in the absence of the expansion force, is held on the disc brake (1).

Methods, devices, and systems, for analyzing and managing data generated by a sensor-equipped braking system for vehicles, comprising a support element a block of friction material, at least one sensor interposed between the block of friction material and the support element, comprising at least one central control unit capable of receiving in real time from the sensor means at least the basic data related to one or more of the pressure of the activated braking system, the temperature of the activated braking system, the braking torque, the residual braking torque when the braking system is deactivated, and the wear on the braking system during and after activation thereof. The system can also include one or more auxiliary sensors.