Abstract: A guide assembly for a disc brake and method of mounting. The guide assembly may have a guide pin that includes a mounting portion and a guiding portion. A retaining bore of a brake carrier may receive the guide pin and retain the mounting portion. The guiding portion may protrude from an inboard-side of the brake carrier and may slidably support a brake caliper.

Abstract: A guide assembly for a disc brake and a method of arrangement. The guide assembly includes a guide pin and a sliding bore that receives the guide pin. A first face mating interface of the sliding bore may define a first sliding interface between the guide pin and the bore.

Abstract: A brake pad, a disc brake, and a method of fitting a brake pad. At least one of a first brake pad and a second brake pad and corresponding support structures may have complementary profiles on circumferential faces thereof arranged so as to permit the brake pad to be inserted into a corresponding support structure in a transverse direction of the brake pad and at an angle to a circumferential direction of the support structure.

Abstract: A guide assembly for a disc brake and a method of arrangement. The guide assembly includes a guide pin and a sliding bore that receives the guide pin. A first face mating interface of the sliding bore may define a first sliding interface between the guide pin and the bore.

Abstract: A guide assembly for a disc brake and method of mounting. The guide assembly may have a guide pin that includes a mounting portion and a guiding portion. A retaining bore of a brake carrier may receive the guide pin and retain the mounting portion. The guiding portion may protrude from an inboard-side of the brake carrier and may slidably support a brake caliper.

Abstract: A guide assembly for a disc brake. The guide assembly includes a receiving portion of a brake carrier that receives a sleeve portion of a guide pin. The sleeve portion and receiving portion have corresponding non-circular cross-sectional profiles that restrict rotation of the sleeve portion relative to the brake carrier when the sleeve portion is received and aligned in the receiving portion. The present invention further relates to a disc brake that includes a brake carrier, a caliper, and at least one guide assembly and a method of manufacture.

Abstract: A disc brake having at least one brake pad, a brake caliper, an actuation mechanism, and a brake pad support structure. The brake pad has a moveable pad retainer formation to permit assembly and retention of the brake pad in the brake pad support structure such that the brake pad is held for operation of the disc brake.

Abstract: A brake pad for a heavy vehicle disc brake and a disc brake. The brake pad defines a first and second circumferential surfaces. A first spring forms at least part of the first circumferential surface and is arranged to contact the first circumferential pad abutment surface and urge the brake pad, in use, towards the second circumferential pad abutment surface.

Abstract: An adjuster assembly for manually adjusting the position of a brake pad relative to a brake rotor of a disc brake, the assembly comprising: a continuous wear sensor; and a manual rewind apparatus to manually reset the position of the brake pad when replacement thereof is required; the manual rewind apparatus comprising a shaft arranged to extend into a housing of the disc brake; wherein the continuous wear sensor is arranged to be located within the housing of the disc brake and is located proximate to the shaft.

Abstract: A fixing for mounting a brake carrier of a disc brake to a mount for a disc brake and a method of assembly. The mount may be an axle mount for mounting the brake carrier on an axle of a vehicle. The fixing may include a connector for coupling the brake carrier and the mount. The connector may deform a second fixing region of the mount or brake carrier and thereby form an interference connection that restricts relative translational movement, as the brake carrier and mount are mounted together.

Abstract: A module including a module housing enclosing an electric motor, an output element mounted externally of the module housing, the output element being operably coupled to the electric motor and the module housing including an electrical interface for electrically coupling the motor to one or more components mounted externally of the module housing.

Abstract: An adjuster assembly for manually adjusting the position of a brake pad relative to a brake rotor of a disc brake, the assembly comprising: a continuous wear sensor; and a manual rewind apparatus to manually reset the position of the brake pad when replacement thereof is required; the manual rewind apparatus comprising a shaft arranged to extend into a housing of the disc brake; wherein the continuous wear sensor is arranged to be located within the housing of the disc brake and is located proximate to the shaft.

Abstract: A rotational fixing for a guide pin of a disc brake and method for fixing a guide pin of a disc brake. The rotational fixing includes a guide sleeve having a sleeve portion, a receiving portion of a brake carrier, and an inter-connection. The receiving portion receives the sleeve portion. The inter-connection engages the sleeve portion and the receiving portion and restricts rotation of the guide sleeve relative to the brake carrier when the sleeve portion is received by the receiving portion.

Abstract: An adjuster assembly for manually adjusting the position of a brake pad relative to a brake rotor of a disc brake, the assembly comprising: a continuous wear sensor; and a manual rewind apparatus to manually reset the position of the brake pad when replacement thereof is required; the manual rewind apparatus comprising a shaft arranged to extend into a housing of the disc brake; wherein the continuous wear sensor is arranged to be located within the housing of the disc brake and is located proximate to the shaft.

Abstract: A disc brake having at least one brake pad, a brake caliper, an actuation mechanism, and a brake pad support structure. The brake pad has a moveable pad retainer formation to permit assembly and retention of the brake pad in the brake pad support structure such that the brake pad is held for operation of the disc brake.

Abstract: A rotational fixing for a guide pin of a disc brake and method for fixing a guide pin of a disc brake. The rotational fixing includes a guide sleeve having a sleeve portion, a receiving portion of a brake carrier, and an inter-connection. The receiving portion receives the sleeve portion. The inter-connection engages the sleeve portion and the receiving portion and restricts rotation of the guide sleeve relative to the brake carrier when the sleeve portion is received by the receiving portion.

Abstract: A brake pad, a disc brake, and a method of fitting a brake pad. At least one of a first brake pad and a second brake pad and corresponding support structures may have complementary profiles on circumferential faces thereof arranged so as to permit the brake pad to be inserted into a corresponding support structure in a transverse direction of the brake pad and at an angle to a circumferential direction of the support structure.

Abstract: A backplate for a brake pad of a disc brake, a brake pad that includes the backplate, and the method of manufacturing the backplate. The backplate may have a rear wall that may have an outer surface and a stiffening rib formed on the outer surface of the rear wall.

Abstract: A brake pad for a heavy vehicle disc brake and a disc brake. The brake pad defines a first and second circumferential surfaces. A first spring forms at least part of the first circumferential surface and is arranged to contact the first circumferential pad abutment surface and urge the brake pad, in use, towards the second circumferential pad abutment surface.

Abstract: A brake pad for a heavy vehicle disc brake. The brake pad may include a layer of friction material and first and second resilient arms. The first and second resilient arms may be arranged to contact first and second corresponding pad abutment structures to urge the brake pad away from a rotor when the brake pad is urged towards the rotor during application of the brake.