A disc brake for a vehicle, having a first and a second brake lining (2a), and a brake disc (1) which is arranged between them, and a brake calliper which engages over the brake disc (1) with a brake calliper housing (6), in which a brake application device is arranged, wherein the brake application device comprises a pressure piece (3) which can be applied against the first brake lining (2a), wherein a boot (5) is provided for protecting the interior of the brake calliper housing against contaminants, wherein the boot (5) is fastened by way of a first end region (5a) to the brake calliper housing (6) and by way of a second end region (5b) to a sheet metal arrangement (7) consisting of a sheet metal plate (8) and a sheet metal ring (9) which is arranged coaxially with respect thereto and is connected in an integrally joined manner to said sheet metal plate (8), wherein the sheet metal plate (8) is arranged between an end side of the pressure piece (3) and the first brake lining (2a), wherein the sheet metal ring (9) is arranged between the boot (5) and the brake lining (2a) for protecting the boot (5) against heat radiation which is generated by way of braking operations on the brake linings (2a, 2b) and the brake disc (1), and wherein the sheet metal ring (9) has at least one cut-out (11) for reducing its flexural stiffness.

A disc brake for a vehicle, having a first and a second brake lining (2a), and a brake disc (1) which is arranged between them, and a brake calliper which engages over the brake disc (1) with a brake calliper housing (6), in which a brake application device is arranged, wherein the brake application device comprises a pressure piece (3) which can be applied against the first brake lining (2a), wherein a boot (5) is provided for protecting the interior of the brake calliper housing against contaminants, wherein the boot (5) is fastened by way of a first end region (5a) to the brake calliper housing (6) and by way of a second end region (5b) to a sheet metal arrangement (7) consisting of a sheet metal plate (8) and a sheet metal ring (9) which is arranged coaxially with respect thereto and is connected in an integrally joined manner to said sheet metal plate (8), wherein the sheet metal plate (8) is arranged between an end side of the pressure piece (3) and the first brake lining (2a), wherein the sheet metal ring (9) is arranged between the boot (5) and the brake lining (2a) for protecting the boot (5) against heat radiation which is generated by way of braking operations on the brake linings (2a, 2b) and the brake disc (1), and wherein the sheet metal ring (9) has at least one cut-out (11) for reducing its flexural stiffness.

A method of cooling an aircraft brake including a brake pack and a reservoir in the form of a removable cartridge containing a coolant. The method includes vaporizing the coolant using heat energy from the brake pack.

The present disclosure relates to a wheel hub unit of a motor vehicle and to a method for producing such a wheel hub unit. The wheel hub unit includes a wheel hub and a contact flange firmly connected to the wheel hub. The contact flange includes a plurality of fastening elements for fastening a wheel rim, as well as a contact surface which is intended to come into mechanical contact, at least in part, with a brake hat of a brake disk when the brake disk is in the mounted state. At least part of the contact surface is provided with a thermally insulating coating. Alternatively, the entire contact surface is provided with the thermally insulating coating.

The present invention relates to a disc brake caliper body comprising a mounting side bracket and a non-mounting side bracket extending along a circumferential direction of the body, each bracket being configured to hold at least one brake pad. In order to provide improved cooling efficiency while maintaining the required stability of the brake caliper, the caliper body further comprises at least one cooling duct formed by additive manufacturing, at least one cooling duct being an integral part of the caliper body.

A wheel and brake assembly comprising: a stator; a rotating assembly mounted around and rotatable relative to the stator about an axis A; a torque tube in fixed engagement with the stator; a stack of brake disks mounted about the torque tube, the stack of brake disks comprising alternate rotor disks and stator disks, the stator disks attached to the torque tube and the rotor disks attached to the rotating assembly; a brake actuator configured to, in response to a brake command, apply a pressing force on the stack of brake disks to cause frictional engagement between the rotor disks and the stator disks such that the stator disks prevent the rotor disks and, hence the rotating assembly, from rotating relative to the torque tube.

A wheel and brake assembly comprising: a stator; a rotating assembly mounted around and rotatable relative to the stator about an axis A; a torque tube in fixed engagement with the stator; a stack of brake disks mounted about the torque tube, the stack of brake disks comprising alternate rotor disks and stator disks, the stator disks attached to the torque tube and the rotor disks attached to the rotating assembly; a brake actuator configured to, in response to a brake command, apply a pressing force on the stack of brake disks to cause frictional engagement between the rotor disks and the stator disks such that the stator disks prevent the rotor disks and, hence the rotating assembly, from rotating relative to the torque tube.

Various brake pads with thermoelectric energy harvesters are disclosed. In some embodiments, the brake pad comprising a backplate, a pad of friction material, and a TEG module. The backplate can comprise a through-hole in which elements of the TEG module are positioned.

Various brake pads with thermoelectric energy harvesters are disclosed. In some embodiments, the brake pad comprising a backplate, a pad of friction material, and a TEG module. The backplate can comprise a through-hole in which elements of the TEG module are positioned.

A system including a magnet configured to move in response to a movement of a wear pin indicator of a brake assembly of a vehicle. A sensor is configured to generate position data corresponding to the magnet. The position data is indicative of a position and/or movement of the wear pin indicator. The system includes a thermoelectric generator configured to generate an electrical signal based on an operation of the brake assembly. The thermoelectric generator is configured to deliver at least a portion of the electrical signal to the sensor. The system includes a mounting bracket configured to mechanically couple a sensor housing to an actuator housing of the brake assembly. The mounting bracket is configured to provide heat to the thermoelectric generator when the mounting bracket mechanically couples the sensor housing and the actuator housing.