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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2000
Tanil Gezgin, Ovelgoenne, DE;
Horst Kontants, Oldenburg, DE;
Herman Brauer, Barssel, DE;
Manfred Knoetig, Nordenham, DE;
Abstract
A device according to the invention for the automatic fixing of bend B of a lining wear indicator, in particular for a motor vehicle brake, comprises a wire that is embedded in a plastic extrusion-coated component. A spacer and an insert are also embedded with the wire in the plastic extrusion-coated component. The procedure of the invention includes laying the wire along the spacer; positioning the spacer with the wire into a hollow cylindrical portion of the insert; and bending the insert. Additionally, the bent insert can be placed in an injection mold; a plastic extrusion coating can be applied to at least part of the insert , and the coated, bent lining wear indicator can be removed from the mold.