Abstract: In a brake jaw consisting of a lining support member (2) and a friction lining (4), an intermediate layer (6, 8) arranged between the friction lining (4) and the lining support member (2) and acting as a damping layer to avoid squealing caused by friction, it is provided that the intermediate layer (6, 8) consists of a material mixture that is adapted to damp friction squealing during braking and to generate an acoustic alarm signal when reaching the wear limit.

Abstract: In a brake jaw (5) for disc brakes with partial linings having a brake disc (1), in particular for trucks, comprising a lining support plate (2) and a brake lining (4) fastened to the lining support plate (2), it is provided that for compensation of the radially different heat distribution in the brake disc (1), a radial profiling of the frictional power induced via the brake lining (4) is performed, the profiling being opposite to the heat distribution.

Abstract: In the case of a friction lining, intended in particular for brake systems and comprising a friction element consisting of asbestos-free friction lining material and an abrasive element consisting of abrasive material with a thermosetting binder on the basis of natural or synthetic resin, it is provided that an abrasive element is incorporated in the friction element which, as wear of the friction lining advances, enables the frictional properties of the surface which presses against the lining to be regenerated at intervals.

Abstract: A brake for vehicle wheels which includes a generally stationary brake part and a rotatable brake part adapted for cooperative braking interaction, the generally stationary brake part and rotatable brake part each respectively carrying a layer of friction material, the generally stationary and rotatable brake parts being positioned with the friction material layers in opposing relationship to each other, a hydraulic cylinder and position for forcefully moving the generally stationary brake part toward the rotatable brake part to effect braking therebetween through frictional contact of the friction material layers, the rotatable brake part layer being plastic-bonded organic friction material, and the generally stationary brake part layer being ceramic material.