Abstract: The application relates to a brake pad (2) for a disk brake system and to a disk brake system. The proposed brake pad (2) comprises a back plate (5) having a front side (4) for facing a brake disk (1) of the disk brake system and a friction layer (3) arranged on the front side (4) of the back plate (5) for contacting a friction surface of the brake disk (1). The back plate (5) comprises a guiding protrusion (9) configured to be slidably received within a guiding recess (14) of a carrier (13) of the disk brake system. The guiding protrusion (9) of the back plate (5) comprises a bulging portion (10). The bulging portion (10) is configured to extend toward a guiding surface (15) of the guiding recess (14) of the carrier (13) to reduce a gap width between the guiding protrusion (9) of the back plate (5) in the region of the bulging portion (10) and an adjacent part of the disk brake system.

Abstract: The present invention relates drum brake system, comprising a back plate assembly and a brake drum (1) that is rotatable with respect to the back plate assembly, the back plate assembly comprising: a back plate (2); two brake shoes (3, 3?), the two brake shoes (3, 3?) being pivotably connected to the back plate (2), pivot axes (4, 4?) of the brake shoes (3, 3?) being disposed at or near first ends of the brake shoes (3, 3?); an actuator housing (5) with two pistons (6, 6?), the two pistons (6, 6?) being configured to move outwardly, to press each piston (6, 6?) against one of the brake shoes (3, 3?) to pivot the respective brake shoe (3, 3?) outwardly about its pivot axis (4, 4?), and to press the respective brake shoe (3, 3?) against the brake drum (1) for braking; a return spring (7) extending between the brake shoes (3, 3?) and being connected to both brake shoes (3, 3?), the return spring (7) being configured (7) to exert a retracting spring force that pulls both brake shoes (3, 3?) away from the brake dr

Abstract: The application relates to a brake system for a vehicle, comprising a brake piston connectable to a brake pad and configured for performing a braking motion to press the brake pad against a friction surface, a hydraulic brake unit configured for hydraulic actuation of the braking motion, an electro-mechanical parking brake actuator configured for actuating the braking motion comprising a spindle rotatable by an electric motor, and a nut such that a rotational motion of the spindle leads to a translational motion of the nut, wherein the nut is coupled with the brake piston such that a translational motion of the nut toward the brake piston actuates the braking motion of the brake piston, wherein the brake system further comprises an elastic member coupling the brake piston with the nut, configured to drive a motion of the brake piston in a direction opposite the direction of the braking motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to imaging 3-D time-of-flight sensors that are particularly suitable for the detection of objects and individuals in three-dimensional space. This capability results from the basic principle. In each image point of the sensor, the distance to the object located in the observation space is determined by using the propagation time (time of flight) of light pulses. The sensor therefore supplies a three-dimensional image, which can be analyzed by means of suitable processing algorithms. In specific applications, in particular in the interaction of human and machine, machine and machine, or machine and space, it is necessary that the detection is carried out safely. The level of safety is classified in various standards into safety integrity levels.

Abstract: A disc brake for motor vehicle is discussed, which is of a simple design, comprises few parts, requires few machines for its manufacture and is low-noise and easy to assemble. For this purpose, the brake anchor plate receives in the receiving eyes retaining bolts which in turn support the brake linings. The floating caliper is connected by springs and through-points to the lining carriers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a brake caliper adapted for use in a vehicle disc brake assembly and method for producing the same wherein the caliper has a plurality of locating surfaces provided thereon, at least one of the locating surfaces being a first locating as cast groove provided on the inboard leg portion, the groove having a first partially closed end and a second opposite opened end.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus (12) with automatic clearance adjustment for a vehicle hydraulic disk brake and includes a housing (14) having a base (16) and a shell (18) in which an open cylinder bore (20) is provided. For actuating the brake, a piston (24) is hydraulically displaceable in the bore. A mechanical actuating device for displacing the piston in the bore and for compensating lining wear comprises an expanding device (34) acting axially in a brake actuating direction and a length adjustable strut between the expanding device and the piston. The strut is formed by a first strut part (52) having a bolt shaped end, which is screwed into a second, substantially sleeve shaped strut part (54), which rests with a conical flange (68) against the piston. Between the bolt shaped end of the first strut part and the second strut part there is a cavity (90) which is to be filled with brake fluid and closed off in a fluid tight manner at one end.

Abstract: An actuating piston (10) of a hydraulically and mechanically actuable, spot-type disk brake for motor vehicles, which is disposed in a sealing and displaceable manner in a cylinder bore of the disk brake is provided with an axial-force-transmitting conical surface (18) cooperating with a corresponding conical surface of a mechanical actuating device of the disk brake. To make the actuating piston (10) lighter in weight but nevertheless to withstand greater stress, the part of the actuating piston (10) comprising the axial-force-transmitting conical surface (18) consists of steel and the part of the actuating piston (10) cooperating with the cylinder bore of the disk brake is made of light metal or of plastics material, said components of the actuating piston being constructed as a single-piece composite component.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus (12) with automatic clearance adjustment for a vehicle hydraulic disk brake and includes a housing (14) having a base (16) and a shell (18) in which an open cylinder bore (20) is provided. For actuating the brake, a piston (24) is hydraulically displaceable in the bore. A mechanical actuating device for displacing the piston in the bore and for compensating lining wear comprises an expanding device (34) acting axially in a brake actuating direction and a length adjustable strut between the expanding device and the piston. The strut is formed by a first strut part (52) having a bolt shaped end, which is screwed into a second, substantially sleeve shaped strut part (54), which rests with a conical flange (68) against the piston. Between the bolt shaped end of the first strut part and the second strut part there is a cavity (90) which is to be filled with brake fluid and closed off in a fluid tight manner at one end.

Abstract: A lever 22, which comprises a slot 28 and an abutment 30, is supported on a housing 18 so as to pivot about a pivot axis A. A cable 40, which is supported against the abutment 30 via an enlarged butt end 42, is placed in position in the slot 28, such that the lever 22 can be pivoted by a pulling force C of the cable. The lever 22 comprises a projection 34 which, in extension of the cable 40 and defining an intermediate space 32, is disposed opposite the abutment 30. The end 42 is accommodated in the intermediate space 32 and is supported against the projection 34 for transmitting a pushing force D of the cable. The projection is provided, at its side facing away from the abutment 30, with a ramp 38, on to which ramp the end 42 of the cable 40 is adapted to be placed, when the cable is inserted in the slot, and from which ramp the end 42 slides downward into the intermediate space 32 when a pulling force C is exerted on the cable.