BRAKE SHOE, SYSTEM FOR MODULAR ASSEMBLY OF A BRAKE SHOE, BRAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BRAKE SHOE

Abstract

A brake shoe having brake linings for a brake apparatus includes a carrier element, and a first brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element, and a second brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment being spaced apart from one another in a mounted state, and the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment differing from one another with regard to material composition, force loading and/or shape to configure a friction profile.

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A brake shoe having brake linings for a disk brake, comprising: a carrier element; a first brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element; and a second brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element; the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment differing from one another with regard to at least one of material composition, force loading and/or shape to define a friction profile, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment being configured to be exchanged reversibly, and a coefficient of friction of the second brake lining segment being from 2 to 3 times a coefficient of friction of the first brake lining segment.

17. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment being spaced apart from one another in a mounted state.

18. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, configured such that, in an installed state of a brake apparatus in which state the brake apparatus is installed with the brake shoe on a wheel with a wheel axle, the first brake lining segment is spaced apart from the second brake lining segment in a radial direction and/or circulating direction in relation to the wheel axle.

19. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, a spacing which is measured in one direction between the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment is between 0.1 and 0.4 times an extent of the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment where the extent is measured in a same direction as the one direction.

20. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 19, wherein the spacing between the first and second linings is between 0.08 and 0.25 times the extent.

21. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 20, wherein the spacing between the first and second linings is between 0.05 and 0.13 times the extent.

22. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first brake lining segment at least partially surrounds the second brake lining segment.

23. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 22, wherein the first brake lining segment completely surrounds the second brake lining segment.

24. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, the first brake lining segment comprising a material with a higher coefficient of friction than the second brake lining segment.

25. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, the carrier element having a first carrier element segment and a second carrier element segment, the first brake element segment configured to be mounted on the first carrier element segment and the second brake element segment configured to be mounted on the second carrier element segment.

26. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 25, the first carrier element segment and/or the second carrier element segment is configured to be loaded with a force from a spring element.

27. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, wherein a ratio of a friction area of the first brake lining segment to a friction area of the second brake lining segment is between 1 and 7.5.

28. The brake shoe of claim 27, wherein the ratio is between 1 and 4.3.

29. The brake shoe of claim 28, wherein the ratio is between 1 and 2.2.

30. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, wherein a contribution of the first brake lining segment and a contribution of the second brake lining segment to the friction profile are load-dependent.

31. The brake shoe as claimed in claim 16, further comprising: a third brake lining segment arranged as a reserve or replacement brake lining segment on the carrier element.

32. A system for the modular assembly of a brake shoe comprising: a carrier element; a first brake lining segment; and a second brake lining segment configured to mount on the carrier element, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment each being configured to be exchanged reversibly, wherein a coefficient of friction of the second brake lining segment is from 2 to 3 times a coefficient of friction of the first brake lining segment.

33. A brake apparatus having a brake shoe as claimed in claim 16.

34. A method for producing a brake shoe, comprising: providing a carrier element; providing a first brake lining segment; and providing a second brake lining segment differing from the first brake lining segment with regard to at least one of shape and material composition; and fixing the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment on the carrier element to configure a friction profile, the first brake lining segment being arranged spaced apart from the second brake lining segment, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment configured to be exchanged reversibly, wherein a coefficient of friction of the second brake lining segment being from 2 to 3 times a coefficient of friction of the first brake lining segment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Further advantages and features result from the following description of preferred embodiments of the subject matter according to the invention with reference to the appended figures. Individual features of the individual embodiment can be combined with one another here within the context of the invention.

[0027] In the figures:

[0028] FIG. 1 shows a brake shoe in a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view;

[0029] FIG. 2 shows a brake shoe in a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view;

[0030] FIG. 3 shows a brake shoe in a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view; and

[0031] FIGS. 4a-4c show a brake shoe in a fourth, fifth and sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] FIG. 1 shows a brake shoe 1 in a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view along a plotted A-A sectional line. This is, in particular, a brake shoe 1 which is provided for a brake apparatus, such as a disk brake or drum brake. Brake apparatuses of this type are installed, for example, on wheels of commercial vehicles, which wheels rotate about a wheel axle, in order to counteract the rotation of the wheel in a braking state as required. To this end, in the braking state, a brake lining on the brake shoe comes into an operative connection with an abutment, for example a disk wall or brake drum wall, which is connected fixedly to the wheel so as to rotate with it. For the adaptation which is as optimum as possible of the friction profile to the respective brake apparatus, in particular to its field of use, it is provided that the brake shoe 1 has a first brake element segment 11 and a second brake lining segment 12 which is spaced apart from the first brake lining segment 11 in the mounted state. It is provided, in particular, that the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 differ, preferably in a manner which is dependent on the brake apparatus and/or the field of use of the brake apparatus. In the embodiment which is shown, a frame-shaped first brake lining segment 11 is provided, in the bordered region of which a second rectangular brake lining segment 12 is arranged.

[0033] For the further adaptation of the friction profile along the brake shoe 1, it is provided that the first brake lining segment 11 is arranged on a first carrier element segment 31 and the second brake lining segment 12 is arranged on a second carrier element segment 32. Here, the first carrier element segment 31 is preferably adapted to the shape of the first brake lining segment 11 and/or the second carrier element segment 32 is adapted to the shape of the second brake lining segment 12. Here, the first carrier element segment 31 and the second carrier element segment 32 are decoupled from one another and are configured in such a way that they can be offset or displaced in each case independently of one another. The first carrier element segment 31 and the second carrier element segment 32 can preferably be loaded with forces of different magnitude independently of one another, with the result that in each case different frictional resistances are brought about via the different forces during the braking by the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12. A control apparatus is preferably provided which is configured in such a way that the first carrier element segment 31 and the second carrier element segment 32 are loaded in each case with a predetermined force in a manner which is dependent on the type of the actuation of the brake apparatus. In other words: the ratio between a first force which acts on the first carrier element segment 31 and a second force which acts on the second carrier element segment 32 changes in a manner which is dependent on a brake intensity. It is conceivable here that, for example, the correlation of forces reverses if a threshold value for the brake intensity is exceeded. It is also conceivable that the first carrier element segment 31 remains inactive below a further threshold value for the brake intensity and the second carrier element segment 31 is loaded with a second force, whereas the first carrier element segment 31 is loaded with a first force in addition to the second carrier element segment 21 above the further threshold value. Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the first carrier element segment 31 is prestressed or loaded by way of a first spring element 21 and the second carrier element segment 31 is prestressed or loaded with a second spring element 22, with the result that different forces act in each case on the first carrier element segment 31 and the second carrier element segment 32 when the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 come into an operative connection with the abutment, for example a disk or a brake drum, during braking.

[0034] Furthermore, it is provided in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 that the first brake lining segment 11 and the first carrier element segment 31 have a curvature 3 on one side, the curvature 3 preferably being matched with a shape of the abutment, with which the first brake lining segment 11 comes into an operative connection during braking.

[0035] FIG. 2 shows a brake shoe 1 in a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view along a plotted A-A sectional line. Here, the brake shoe 1 coincides substantially with that one from FIG. 1, and differs merely by way of the shape of the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 and in terms of the ratio of the thickness D.sup.1 of the first brake lining segment 11 to the thickness D.sup.2 of the second brake lining segment 12. In particular, the first brake lining segment 11 comprises a circular cutout in the center, within which cutout the second brake lining segment 12 which is likewise of circular configuration is arranged. Furthermore, it is provided that a thickness D.sup.1 of the first brake lining segment 11, which thickness D.sup.1 is measured in a direction which runs along perpendicularly with respect to the main extent of the carrier element, is thicker than the thickness D.sup.2 of the second brake lining segment 12. In particular, the first brake lining segment is from 1.8 to 2.3 times, particularly from 1.5 to 2 times, and particularly preferably from 1.3 to 1.7 times thicker than the second brake lining segment 12. As a result of the first brake lining segment 11 of thicker configuration, the second brake lining segment 12 has to cover a greater distance, in order to come into contact with the abutment. To this end, a greater force effort in comparison with the first brake lining segment 11 is preferably necessary, which force effort is applied, for example, only in the case of an intensive actuation, for example in the case of a comparatively hard braking operation. As a result, in the embodiment which is shown, for example, the second brake lining segment 12 can be used only in exceptional situations, the wear of said second brake lining segment 12 being reduced in an advantageous way.

[0036] FIG. 3 shows a brake shoe 1 in a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a plan view and in a sectional view. It is provided here that the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are arranged on a common carrier element 30. In particular, the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are configured as part-annular strips which are arranged above one another in the radial direction in the installed state. The first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are preferably separated by way of a gap 13. It is provided, in particular, that a spacing (measured in one direction) between the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment assumes a value of between 0.1 and 0.4 times, preferably of between 0.08 and 0.25 times, and particularly preferably of between 0.05 and 0.13 times an extent b.sub.1, b.sub.2 (measured in the same direction) of the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12, that is to say a sum of a width b.sub.1 of the first brake lining segment 11 and a width b.sub.2 of the second brake lining segment 12. The spacing a is preferably measured in the radial direction in the installed state of the brake apparatus.

[0037] In the exemplary embodiment which is shown in FIG. 3, the first part-annular brake lining segment 11 and the second part-annular brake lining segment 12 come into contact circumferentially with the abutment during braking; the first brake lining segment 11 is to be assigned a first radius and the second brake lining segment 12 is to be assigned a second radius. Since the first radius is greater than the second radius, different friction speeds occur for the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12. The temperature behavior and a level of the coefficient of friction of the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are accordingly different, which in turn influences the braking performance of the overall brake shoe 1 during operation. By way of a material composition for the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12, in particular in a manner which is dependent on the friction speed difference and/or temperature behavior difference to be expected between the region for the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12, it is advantageously possible to optimize the overall friction profile of the brake shoe 1. It is preferably provided that the first brake lining segment 11 is designed for comparatively high friction speeds and the second brake lining segment 12 is designed to be comparatively temperature-resistant.

[0038] FIGS. 4a to 4c show brake shoes 1 in a fourth, fifth and sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention, in plan view. It is provided here, in particular, that the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are arranged in a pattern, in particular a pattern with rows and columns, for example in a matrix or chessboard-like pattern. Here, the first brake lining segment 11 and the second brake lining segment 12 are of rectangular configuration in FIG. 4a, circular configuration in FIG. 4b and triangular configuration in FIG. 4c, the triangles which are shown in FIG. 4c changing their orientation along the row, in which they are arranged.

[0039] It is provided, in particular, that a ratio of first brake lining segments 11 and second brake lining segments 12 in a row which faces away from the wheel axle is reversed with respect to the ratio of first brake lining segments 11 and second brake lining segments 12 of a row which faces the wheel axle. As a result, the number of first brake lining segments 11 and second brake lining segments 12 can be adapted in a manner which corresponds to the loading to be expected. The ratio of a first brake lining segment 11 and a second brake lining segment 12 in the row which faces away from the wheel axle in addition to that in the row which faces the wheel axle is preferably 1:2, 1:3 or 2:3, or vice versa.

LIST OF DESIGNATIONS

[0040] 1 Brake shoe [0041] 11 First brake lining segment [0042] 12 Second brake lining segment [0043] 13 Gap [0044] 21 First spring element [0045] 22 Second spring element [0046] 30 Carrier element [0047] 31 First carrier element segment [0048] 32 Second carrier element segment [0049] a Spacing [0050] b.sub.1 Width of the first brake lining segment [0051] b.sub.2 Width of the second brake lining segment [0052] D.sup.1 First thickness [0053] D.sup.2 Second thickness