Abstract: Method of obtaining a backing plate (11) for a brake pad (13), comprising the steps of: providing a band (113) of a material suitable for the making of the backing plate (11); carrying out, on the band (113), the blanking of the backing plate (11) so as to define, on the backing plate (11), a front surface (11a) and a back surface (11b) essentially parallel to each other, the flat front surface (11a) being adapted to receive a layer of friction material; carrying out, on the band (113), the coining of a plurality of engagement recesses (19) on the front surface (11a); characterized in that the engagement recesses (19) are distributed over the front surface (19a) in a non-uniform way and in accordance with a predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A back plate for a brake pad of a disc brake assembly is provided. The back plate comprises a plate body provided with a pair of opposite surfaces and lateral flanks. An engaging portion is defined on a first one of the surfaces, delimited by a corresponding perimeter, and adapted to receive a friction material. The engaging portion is provided with at least a first series of rectilinear parallel rows of retaining elements for the friction material. Each row comprises a plurality of grooves associated to corresponding protrusions. The protrusions are provided with a proximal end integrally connected to the material of the plate body and a free distal end. For each row of the at least first series of rows, a distance measured along the axis of each row between the mutually adjacent retaining elements closest to the perimeter of the engaging portion and the perimeter is constant.