Abstract: The invention provides an abrasion detecting probe for a brake pad which does not require insert-moulding and in which production costs are low. A probe 20 is housed in base components 35 and 36, which are snap-fitted together. In this manner, the terminal 22 can be attached within the base member 21 in a precise predetermined position by the simple operation of joining the base components 35 and 36 together. Therefore, as opposed to a conventional probe, insert-moulding is not required and the probe can be manufactured simply and cheaply. A sleeve 50 may provide an audible brake wear warning.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a highly reliable noise removing function. The connector includes a magnetic element (30) at a rear end portion of a housing (10), and tabs (14) are inserted through a rectangular hole (31) which is a through hole formed in the magnetic element (30). The housing (10) is provided with a magnetic element receptacle (24) having a rectangular tubular shape for enclosing the outer circumferential surface of the magnetic element (30). One end surface of the magnetic element (30) is exposed to the outside from the rear end surface of the magnetic element receptacle (24). Since the magnetic element (30) has its outer circumferential surface enclosed by the magnetic element receptacle 24, it can be protected from contact with other parts and prevented from being cracked.

Abstract: To prevent a detecting electric wire (20) of a brake pad from moving, a stopper member (12) is provided in a holder (10). Two wires (22) extending a wire holder, are made to intersect close to the posterior of a stopper (12), and are maintained in this intersecting state by a cable tie (13). The stopper member (12) engages the intersecting portion (23) of the wire (20) in a posterior direction, thereby preventing the wire (20) from moving in an anterior direction even under a strong pulling force from the rotor R.

Abstract: A mount construction of a wear detection probe for a brake pad is provided which is capable of absorbing an image caused by a contact of the wear detection probe with a rotor. Coil springs 42 are mounted on bolts 41 used to mount a bracket 30 on a support base 12, and the bracket 30 is held in close contact with the support base 12 by biasing forces thereof. When the probe 20 is brought into contact with a rotor upon the application of braking, the coil springs 42 are compressively deformed, thereby absorbing an impact caused by a contact of the rotor 10 and the probe 20. The mount construction of the probe 20 has an enhanced reliability by absorbing the impact on the probe 20.