Abstract: A disc brake rotor has a support hub and coaxial braking band. The support hub has a plurality of radial seats and the braking band has a plurality of connecting elements which transfer torque between the band and the hub. The connecting elements are integral and made as one piece with the braking band and extend from the braking band in order to engage the corresponding radial seats. The connecting elements are surrounded by walls which are integral and made as one piece with the support hub such as to be fastened in the axial direction and in the tangential direction, but capable of sliding in the radial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a brake disc comprising the following operating steps: a) providing a brake disc, comprising a braking band 2 made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and provided with two opposite braking surfaces 2a, 2b, each of which at least partially defines one of the two main sides of the disc; b) depositing a material in particle form on the disc with HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) technique or with HVAF (High Velocity Air Fuel) technique or with KM (Kinetic Metallization) technique, forming a protective coating 3 which covers at least one of the two braking surfaces of the braking band. The material in particle form is composed of 80 to 90% by weight of tungsten carbide, 8% to 12% by weight of cobalt and 2% to 6% by weight of chromium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making a brake disc comprising the following operating steps: a) providing a disc brake, comprising a braking band 2 made of grey cast iron or steel and provided with two opposite braking surfaces 2a, 2b, each of which defines at least partially one of the two main sides of the disc; b) depositing a material in particle form on the disc using a HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) technique, or HVAF (High Velocity Air Fuel) technique or KM technique (Kinetic Metallization) to form a protective coating 3 which covers at least one of the two braking surfaces of the braking band, The material in particle form is composed of 70 to 95% in weight of tungsten carbide, 5% to 15% in weight of cobalt and 1% to 10% in weight of chromium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a brake disc comprising the following operating steps: a) providing a brake disc, comprising a braking band 2 made of aluminium or aluminium alloy and provided with two opposite braking surfaces 2a, 2b, each of which at least partially defines one of the two main sides of the disc; b) depositing a material in particle form on the disc with HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) technique or with HVAF (High Velocity Air Fuel) technique or with KM (Kinetic Metallization) technique, forming a protective coating 3 which covers at least one of the two braking surfaces of the braking band. The material in particle form is composed of 80 to 90% by weight of tungsten carbide, 8% to 12% by weight of cobalt and 2% to 6% by weight of chromium.

Abstract: A disc brake rotor has a support hub and coaxial braking band. The support hub has a plurality of radial seats and the braking band has a plurality of connecting elements which transfer torque between the band and the hub. The connecting elements are integral and made as one piece with the braking band and extend from the braking band in order to engage the corresponding radial seats. The connecting elements are surrounded by walls which are integral and made as one piece with the support hub such as to be fastened in the axial direction and in the tangential direction, but capable of sliding in the radial direction.

Abstract: A brake disc of a rotation axis, comprising a support carrier, a braking band comprising two flanges connected by a plurality of connection elements which define ventilation channels for the braking band, at least one drive element able to connect the support carrier and the braking band to each other. The connection elements have a variable resistant section in an axial direction parallel to the rotation axis, the resistant section being measured in an area substantially parallel to the direction of the air flow inside the ventilation channels. Such resistant section progressively increasing as it moves from a median resistant section towards the respective connection resistant sections of the connection element to the flanges.

Abstract: A brake pad (5) for a disc brake (1) that can be associated with a caliper (2) with thrust means (9a, 9b, 9c) for clamping the brake pad (5) with friction against a braking band (4) of a brake disc (41), wherein the brake pad (5) comprises: a plate (6) with a central portion (11) provided with a layer of friction material (7), said central portion (11) having an upper edge (12) and an opposed lower edge (13) and also two lateral edges (6a, 6b) and two support appendages (14) which extend from said lateral edges (6a, 6b) of the central portion (11), each of said support appendages (14) bounding an eye (16) capable of receiving a pin (27) of the caliper (2). The upper edge (12) and lower edge (13) extend substantially along circumferences of a circle imparting an arcuate shape to the central portion (11), and said support appendages (14) are disposed substantially at the height of said lower edge (13) of the brake pad (5).

Abstract: A caliper for a disc-brake includes two side walls at a distance from each other which delimit a space to accommodate a portion of a brake disc. The side walls are connected to each other by a connecting structure which straddles the disc space. Each of the side walls delimits at least one seating capable of accommodating a pad. The caliper comprises a thrust to clamp the pads against the brake disc. The thrust is secured to the side walls in such a way that the side walls absorb the entire clamping force and the seatings are capable of securing the pads so that the side walls also absorb the entire braking moment. The connecting structure comprises arc-shaped shells, connected so as to be integral with both the side walls. The slenderness of the shells expressed as the ratio of thickness to circumferential extension relative to an axis of rotation of the brake disc is less than 17/100.

Abstract: A brake disc of a rotation axis, comprising a support carrier, a braking band comprising two flanges connected by a plurality of connection elements which define ventilation channels for the braking band, at least one drive element able to connect the support carrier and the braking band to each other. The connection elements have a variable resistant section in an axial direction parallel to the rotation axis, the resistant section being measured in an area substantially parallel to the direction of the air flow inside the ventilation channels. Such resistant section progressively increasing as it moves from a median resistant section towards the respective connection resistant sections of the connection element to the flanges.

Abstract: A caliper (1) for a disc-brake comprises two side walls (2) at a distance from each other which delimit a space (3) to accommodate a portion of a brake disc in which one of said two side walls (2) comprises means (4) for attaching the caliper (1) to a vehicle so that it is integral in rotation and in translation. The side walls (2) are connected to each other by means of a connecting structure (5) which straddles the disc space (3). Each of the side walls (2) delimits at least one seating (6) capable of accommodating a pad (7) and the caliper (1) comprises thrust means (8) to clamp the pads (7) against the brake disc, in which the thrust means (8) are secured to the side walls (2) in such a way that the latter absorb the entire clamping force and the seatings (6) are capable of securing the pads (7) in such a way that the side walls (2) also absorb the entire braking moment applicable by the pads (7) to the brake disc by friction.

Abstract: A support bracket for a disk brake of the type having a floating caliper comprises securing means for securing the support bracket to the suspension of a vehicle, and support means suitable for slidably supporting a sliding caliper body. The support bracket comprises an inner wall facing the inside of the vehicle and an outer wall opposite the inner wall and spaced therefrom. The inner wall and the outer wall are fixedly joined and arranged one on each side of a disk plane and delimit a space for accommodating a portion of a brake disk. Each of the inner wall and the outer wall forms two pad seats for accommodating pads.

Abstract: In a composite disc for heavy-vehicle disc brakes, an annular braking band comprises at least two portions which are divided along at least one axial separation plane defining, on these portions, respective pairs of flat surfaces which can be arranged face to face in pairs. Radially-oriented, calibrated, semicylindrical cavities are formed in the flat coupling surfaces in order to define cylindrical seats for housing corresponding calibrated locating pins after the assembly of the portions of the band. This solution ensures precise axial alignment between the braking surfaces of the portions of the band.

Abstract: A wheel support for providing a connection, rotatable about an axis (S), between a wheel of a vehicle which can be braked by a disk brake and the stub axle (6) of the vehicle comprises a bell (24) suitable for supporting a braking band (25) and a connection flange (14) for the connection of the vehicle wheel. The bell (24) and the connection flange (14) are formed integrally, constituting a single body (2) which can be connected rotatably and releasably to the stub axle (6) of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a composite disc for disc brakes of heavy vehicles, a hub (2) is arranged to accept and to restrain a braking band (3) comprising two plates (4, 5) connected rigidly to one another by axial elements (7). The hub (2) and the band (3) are coupled to one another for rotation by virtue of the engagement between a plurality of radial protuberances (9a, 9b) on the outer circumference of the hub (2) and a corresponding plurality of radial protuberances (11a, 11b) on the inner circumference of the band (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pad for disc- brake calipers, comprising a plate for supporting a friction lining and having at least one seat which can engage a corresponding support pin suitable for supporting the pad in a caliper body, the support pin establishing a reaction to the frictional force exerted by a brake disc against the friction lining during a braking operation, wherein the at least one seat is formed at the bottom in a manner such that the pad is supported astride the support pin and that the point of abutment of the support pin in the seat is disposed to the rear of the centre of gravity of the pad during said braking operation.

Abstract: In a composite disc for heavy-vehicle disc brakes, an annular braking band comprises at least two portions which are divided along at least one axial separation plane defining, on these portions, respective pairs of flat surfaces which can be arranged face to face in pairs. Radially-oriented, calibrated, semicylindrical cavities are formed in the flat coupling surfaces in order to define cylindrical seats for housing corresponding calibrated locating pins after the assembly of the portions of the band. This solution ensures precise axial alignment between the braking surfaces of the portions of the band.

Abstract: A wheel support for providing a connection, rotatable about an axis (S), between a wheel of a vehicle which can be braked by a disk brake and the stub axle (6) of the vehicle comprises a bell (24) suitable for supporting a braking band (25) and a connection flange (14) for the connection of the vehicle wheel. The bell (24) and the connection flange (14) are formed integrally, constituting a single body (2) which can be connected rotatably and releasably to the stub axle (6) of the vehicle.

Abstract: A reduced-weight disc brake for motor cycles comprises a braking band in the form of a circular ring which is provided with tabs spaced uniformly on the inner side of the band, for releasable fixing to a support bell, and with a plurality of axial weight-reducing and cooling holes, and which is further provided with a plurality of millings produced by a disc-type milling cutter with an axis parallel to the axis of the circular ring and formed alternately in the inner wall and in the peripheral wall of the band, with the dual advantage of further reducing the weight of the band and of forming, with at least some of the plurality of axial holes, ventilation ducts which, together with the increase in the dissipating surface area and with the turbulence induced by the discontinuities of the inner and peripheral walls, also increase cooling efficiency.

Abstract: Ventilated disc for a disc brake consisting of a friction track (1, 2) and a disc hub (3) connected by means of pins (10) that are partly embedded as inserts anchored irremovably in the material of the track (1, 2) and partly inserted, in such a way that they can freely slide axially, in the material of the disc hub (3), the said friction track and disc hub being obtained in a single casting process by using a common core with the pins held in the core.