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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Michael Schorn, Bad Camberg, DE;
Karl Störzel, Dreieich, DE;
Rudolf Thiel, Frankfurt, DE;
Rolf-Dieter Betzer, Eschborn, DE;
Ralf Sundheim, Frankfurt, DE;
Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicle with a floating caliper ( ) displaceably borne on a vehicle-fixed brake support ( ) and bridging a brake disc as well as brake pads ( ) arranged on both sides of the brake disc, where the brake pads ( ) are axially displaceably guided in the brake support ( ). To achieve a particularly radially rattle-free fixation of the brake pads ( ) as well as the floating caliper ( ) on the brake support ( ), it is provided to support the floating caliper ( ) on its, with respect to the vehicle, outside on the brake support ( ) through the outer brake pad ( ). To this end, the outer brake pad ( ) is radially locked on the brake support ( ), and the outer brake pad ( ) itself on the corresponding housing leg ( ).