Abstract: A disc brake, in particular for commercial vehicles with a pivoting or displaceable brake caliper (3), an actuation device and at least one adjustment device on both sides of the brake disc is characterised in that the brake caliper comprises bearing housings (35) on the underside thereof, whereby support elements (37), arranged on the wheel axle, engage in the bearing housings. At least one elastically-deformable spacer element (39) is provided between bearing housing and support element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper covering a brake disk, a tensing device arranged in a brake caliper for clamping the brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalize the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk, whereby the regulating system comprises a regulating rotational device. The invention is characterized in that at least one regulating rotational device is provided on each side of the brake disk to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads and the brake disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper covering a brake disk, a tensing device arranged in a brake caliper for clamping the brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalize the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk, whereby the regulating system comprises a regulating rotational device. The invention is characterized in that at least one regulating rotational device is provided on each side of the brake disk to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads and the brake disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disc brake, particularly for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper that overlaps a brake disc, a tensioning device for tensioning brake pads, and an adjusting system for compensating for wear to the brake pads and/or brake disc. Said adjusting system has at least one electric motor that serves as a drive. The disc brake is characterized in that the at least one electric motor is mounted on the brake caliper in a manner that permits it to be accessed from the exterior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk for a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles. Said brake disk comprises two spaced friction rings, which are linked to each other forming an air space and is linked to a wheel hub and/or axle in a rotationally fixed manner. Said brake disk is designed, such that it is fixed to the hub, by means of a separate link piece radially extending, in a manner that said disk can be elastically displaced in the hub axial direction.

Abstract: A disk brake, preferably a compressed air operated disk brake, comprising a caliper which encompasses the brake disk, and an actuating device which is arranged on one side of the brake disk and provided with a pivotally mounted rotary lever. The rotary lever acts upon a cross member which can be displaced in relation to the disk brake on an eccentric device provided with a pressure element. The invention is characterized in that the at least one pressure element of the eccentric device forms a spherical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disc brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper (1), which extends over a brake disc (3), an application device (13) located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads (5, 7) on both sides of the brake disc (3) in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disc, by adjusting the distance between the brake pad (7) and the brake disc (3). The adjusting system has an adjusting rotative device. The disc brake is characterised in that at least one of the adjusting rotative devices is provided on each side of the brake disc (3) for adjusting the axial distances between the two brake pads (5, 7) and brake disc (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper (1) covering a brake disk (3), a tensing device (13) arranged in a brake caliper for tensing the brake pads (5, 7) on both sides of the brake disk (3) in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalise the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad (7) and the brake disk (3). The invention is characterised in that at least one or more adjusting rotational devices which are driven by an electric motor are provided on each side of the brake disk (3) to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads (5, 7) and the brake disk (3). According to a method for controlling the regulating system of the brake disk, the regulating rotational device is individually controlled on both sides of the brake disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disk. Said disk brake is characterized in that the adjusting system is configured on one or both sides of the brake disk as a preassembled adjuster module, which has at least the following components: an electromotor, which acts as the drive, or a drive connection to an electromotor and a reduction gear connected downstream of the electromotor, the rotative drive being fitted onto the mounting plate(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper (1) covering a brake disk (3), a tensing device (13) arranged in a brake caliper for clamping the brake pads (5, 7) on both sides of the brake disk (3) in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalise the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad (7) and the brake disk (3), whereby the regulating system comprises a regulating rotational device. The invention is characterised in that at least one regulating rotational device is provided on each side of the brake disk (3) to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads (5, 7) and the brake disk (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particularly for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disk, by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk. Said disk brake is characterized in that at least one or several adjusting rotative devices are provided on each side of the brake disk for adjusting the axial distances between the two brake pads and the brake disk.

Abstract: A disk brake, preferably a compressed air operated disk brake, comprising a caliper which encompasses the brake disk, and an actuating device which is arranged on one side of the brake disk and provided with a pivotally mounted rotary lever. The rotary lever acts upon a cross member which can be displaced in relation to the disk brake on an eccentric device provided with a pressure element. The invention is characterized in that the at least one pressure element of the eccentric device forms a spherical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wear adjusting device for a motor vehicle disk brake and a method for controlling the device. A brake actuated rotating lever primarily effects a slidable element which actuates at least one adjusting spindle. The spindle presses a brake lining in the direction of a brake disk. According to the invention, the adjustment device consists of an electric drive which adjusts at least one of the adjusting spindles through rotary operation.

Abstract: A compressed-air disk brake for vehicles comprises an actuating device for applying brake blocks in the direction of a brake disk and a brake cylinder, which, on arrival of the compressed air, initiates a braking action via the actuating device. At least one control module, comprising individual pneumatic and electronic components, is incorporated into the brake and/or the associated brake cylinder. For example, the control module may be formed directly on the brake cylinder housing section which encloses the ventilation chamber.

Abstract: The invention concerns a disc-hub connection for connecting a brake disc to a hub, in particular for utility vehicle disc brakes. In its inner peripheral region the brake disc comprises support elements, the hub comprising cams in its outer peripheral region. Intermediate elements are used to transfer torque from the cams of the hub to the support elements of the disc, the cams of the hub engaging in the intermediate elements and the latter engaging in the support elements.

Abstract: A breaking device for fracturing an unbroken brake disk in its mounted state. The breaking device has breaking or cutting irons which can be set on the brake disk.

Abstract: A disk brake for vehicles, especially for utility vehicles, comprising brake shoes, an application on both sides of the brake disk which applies one of the brake shoes, and a force transmitting device to transmit application force to the brake shoe on the other side of the disk brake. The force transmitting device is shaped like a fully enclosed frame, which absorbs the application forces. A modular element of the force transmitting device enables brake mechanism to be premounted and improves structural rigidity.

Abstract: A brake disk for road vehicles has a brake caliper engaging about a brake disk of a vehicle wheel to be braked. A clamping unit upon which an actuation cylinder can act is provided on one side of the brake disk and which itself acts against at least one pressure member. In order to withstand the braking forces in a manner free from sealing problems, the caliper is constructed in one part such that the clamping unit is mounted in a section of the caliper which is substantially closed on all sides. When the caliper is moved away from the brake disk, the clamping unit can be introduced, in the form of a preassembled unit into the caliper through the opening therein facing the brake disk. When the clamping unit has been introduced, the opening in the brake caliper facing the brake disk is closed by a closure plate penetrated by the pressure member of the clamping unit.

Abstract: A process for producing a brake disc (1) for a disc brake is disclosed; in said process two separating regions (3.sub.1, 3.sub.2) are provided in a one-piece, circular brake disc (1). Said separating regions divide the brake disc (1) into two parts (1a, 1b), whereupon a fastening device (2.sub.1, 2.sub.2), which encompasses the separating region, is designed in each separating region (3.sub.1, 3.sub.2); and finally the brake disc (1) is broken apart into two parts (1a, 1b) in the separating regions (3.sub.1, 3.sub.2). Thus, a brake disc that is easier to mount and to exchange is provided.

Abstract: In an application arrangement for a disc brake including a brake lining compartment having two lateral guide surfaces extending in the application direction for guiding and supporting a brake lining which can be displaced by the application arrangement, a plate is situated on the assigned wall surface of the brake lining compartment or on the lateral edge of the brake lining and is disposed so that it can be rollably or slidably displaced with respect to the wall surface along a predetermined path.