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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Andreas Deckhut, Landau i.d. Pf, DE;
Martin Stumpf, Lampertheim, DE;
Andreas Deckhut, Landau i.d. Pf, DE;
Martin Stumpf, Lampertheim, DE;
WABCO Radbremsen GmbH, Mannheim, DE;
Abstract
A disc brake has a brake disc and a brake caliper spanning the brake disc. A brake applicator shaft is supported on the brake caliper and arranged transversely to an axis of rotation of the brake disc. The brake applicator shaft has a rotary lever for actuating the brake applicator shaft. An adjusting device provided with a thrust spindle having an end face facing away from the brake disc is provided. The brake applicator shaft transmits upon brake application a brake force through the thrust spindle onto the brake disc. A monitoring device is provided that has a measuring element moveable relative to the brake caliper and resting against the end face of the thrust spindle.