Alfred Teves Gmbh

Continental Teves, Ag and Company Ohg

Hans Bungert

Rudolf Thiel

Ulrich Klimt

Helmut Kast

Uwe Bach

Ahmed Sefo

Jürgen Bauer

Ludwig Dreilich

Franz Wienecke

Hinrich Hornbostel

Rudolph Thiel

A disc brake includes brake pads (), which are slidably received on either side of a brake disc within guide portions () of the disc brake, and including a spring arrangement () for spring cushioning the brake pads (). Disc brakes of this type are frequently used in motor vehicles. To improve the spring cushioning of the brake pads, the spring arrangement () is equipped with at least one radial spring element () for radially clamping the brake pads () with respect to the guide portions (), at least one axial spring element () for axially clamping the brake pads () in relation to each other, and at least one tangential spring element () for tangentially clamping the brake pads () in relation to the guide portions (). The three spring elements () act in different spatial dimensions and can be embodied as separate components which are independent of each other.

Disc brake with a spring attachment

Inwardly straddling disc brake for automotive vehicles

Spot type disc brake in particular internally straddling disc brake

A spreading spring for a floating-caliper or a fist-type caliper spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicles, comprising a spreading spring portion (30) which extends substantially in axial direction and forms two legs (34,36), the end portions of the legs (34,36) abutting on backing portions of brake pads (16,18). A resilient bracket (28) connected thereto extends substantially in circumferential direction and forms two legs (54,56) with the ends of the resilient bracket being supported on retaining pins (22,24). To accomplish favorable force distribution of the spring without impairing the function of the brake, the legs (34,36) of the spreading spring portion (30) are of different length, the ends of the resilient bracket (28) contain indentations (58,60) which provide contact points for abutment of the resilient bracket legs (54,56) on the respective retaining pins, and that indentations (58,60) are disposed on that side of the resilient bracket (28) which is close to the longer leg (36) of the spreading spring portion (30).

Spreading spring for a floating-caliper or fist-type caliper spot-type

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Geisenheim, Germany

Hans Bungert