Abstract: The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicles and an associated brake pad with a retaining device for the brake pad (1) on an actuating means (2), with the brake pad (1) being additionally clamped to a pad mounting support. These two functions are assumed by two separate spring means (4, 13) according to the present invention. A first spring means (4) clamps the brake pad (1) axially with respect to the actuating means (2), especially a brake piston, and a second spring means (13) ensures the radially rattle-free clamping engagement of the brake pad (1) with respect to an associated pad mounting support. Both spring means (4, 13) are active irrespective of each other so that undesirable transverse forces on the actuating means (2), i.e., vertically to the axial direction (3), are avoided.

Abstract: Spot-type Disc Brake with a Retaining Device for a Brake Pad The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake for automotive vehicles with a retaining device for a brake pad ( 1) on an actuating means ( 2), with the brake pad (1) being additionally clamped to a pad mounting support. These two functions are assumed by two separate spring means ( 4, 13) according to the present invention. A first spring means ( 4) clamps the brake pad ( 1) axially with respect to the actuating means ( 2), especially a brake piston, and a second spring means ( 13) ensures the radially rattle-free clamping engagement of the brake pad ( 1) with respect to an associated pad mounting support. Both spring means ( 4, 13) are active irrespective of each other so that undesirable transverse forces on the actuating means ( 2), i.e., vertically to the axial direction ( 3), are avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brake shoe for a spot-type disc brake, in particular floating-caliper brake, which includes a lining carrier plate that has on its front side a brake lining intended for application to a brake disc and, in addition, is provided with a noise-damping means. To further improve noise damping, the lining carrier plate has a noise-damping radial layer made of an appropriate material on its radial contact points towards the brake carrier and/or the brake housing. Further, the noise-damping layer is provided by a deflected portion of the damping plate.