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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2002
Hans Baumgartner, Moosburg, DE;
Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a compressed air-operated disk brake comprising a brake caliper to which a compressed air cylinder can be attached via a flange and in which a turning lever can be pivoted by a plunger rod of the compressed-air cylinder. The inventive disk brake should be designed in such a way that the interior of the brake caliper is protected from the penetration of dirt and moisture when the compressed air cylinder has not yet been attached, in particular, during transport and storage. In addition, no additional working operations should be required for mounting the brake cylinder, and no parts need to be disposed of. According to the invention, a cover, which is closed at first, is placed in the flange opening of the brake caliper and is provided with specified rupture locations. Since the cover does not project beyond the outer surface of the flange, it does not impede the subsequent attachment of the compressed air cylinder. After mounting the compressed air cylinder, the cover is torn open along the weakened lines or the specified rupture locations by Extending the plunger rod.