Abstract: A brake drum for a drum brake of a motor vehicle, the brake drum having: a ring section extending concentrically about a rotation axis; and a circular wall section extending at an angle to the rotation axis; wherein in the brake drum has at least one portion that deviates from at least one of: a) a rotation symmetric configuration of the brake drum with respect to the rotation axis; b) a material comprised by at least one other portion of the brake drum.

Abstract: The application relates to a brake pad for a disk brake system and to a disk brake system. The proposed brake pad comprises a back plate having a front side for facing a brake disk of the disk brake system and a friction layer arranged on the front side of the back plate for contacting a friction surface of the brake disk. The brake pad further comprises an underlayer arranged between the front side of the back plate and the friction layer. The back plate comprises a recess. The underlayer extends into the recess of the back plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drum brake assembly for braking a wheel a motor vehicle that rotates about a rotation axis, with: a brake drum having a back wall section extending at an angle to the rotation axis and a circumferential wall section, at least one brake shoe assembly, wherein each of the brake shoe assembly and brake drum has a contact portion for contacting the respective other of the brake shoe assembly and brake drum to generate a braking force; and wherein the brake shoe assembly is configured to be coupled to a rotatable axle component of the motor vehicle to rotate relative to the brake drum about the rotation axis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Brake carrier (10) for disc brake arrangement (11), the disc brake arrangement (11) having brake pads (24) that are displaceable relative to a brake disc (100), wherein the brake carrier (10) is configured to support the brake pads (24) during their displacement; wherein the brake carrier (10) comprises at least a first portion (14) that is arrangeable on a first side (13) of the brake disc (100), a second portion (16) that that is arrangeable on a second side (15) of the brake disc (100) and two connecting portions (18, 20) each connecting the first and second portions (14, 16); wherein at least one of the connecting portions (18, 20) comprises an air channel (12) having a first end (34) that is arranged so as to face towards the brake disc (100). Also disclosed is a disc brake arrangement (11) comprising such a brake carrier (10).

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 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: A brake drum includes an outer drum, at least one layer of heat resistant adhesive, provided at least on the inner radial surface of the outer drum, and an inner drum provided inside the outer drum connected with the outer drum via the at least one adhesive layer.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a Drum brake assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, the drum brake assembly (10) having: a brake drum housing (16); at least one brake shoe (26); a brake lining (18); wherein the brake lining (18) is arranged at an inner circumferential face (24) of the brake drum housing (16) and the brake shoe (26) is displaceable relative to the brake lining (18), so as to contact the brake lining (18) during braking. Also disclosed is a drake drum assembly (14) for a motor vehicle Method a for producing such a brake drum assembly (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake system for a vehicle, with single-sided pressure application, comprising a brake disk (1) comprising a hub portion (1.1) and a friction ring (1.2), a friction surface (1.3) of the friction ring (1.2) extending between an inner circumferential edge (1.4) and an outer circumferential edge (1.5) of the friction ring (1.2), a housing (2) with at least one piston (3, 3?, 3?) for actuating a first brake pad (4), the first brake pad (4) being configured to be pressed against the friction surface (1.3) of the friction ring (1.2) for braking, the disk brake system being devoid of an opposing brake pad opposite to the first brake pad (4). The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising at least one brake system of this type.

Abstract: The application relates to a brake pad assembly (10) for a disk brake system and to a disk brake system. The proposed brake pad assembly (10) 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 (18) of a carrier (19) of the disk brake system. The brake pad assembly (10) further comprises a shim (16) configured to be arranged between the guiding protrusion (18) of the back plate (5) and the guiding recess (18) of the carrier (19). The shim (16) comprises a rubber layer (23) and a stiff layer (22).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a caliper brake. The caliper brake according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a disc rotating together with a wheel of a vehicle; a housing including a finger formed to be bent on one side, a cylinder formed to oppose the finger on the other side, and a bridge provided between the finger and the cylinder, and provided to cover at least a part of the disc; a piston provided in the cylinder to move forward and backward to and from the finger; and a pad assembly provided in each of the finger and the cylinder to press or release both sides of the disc by moving forward and backward by the piston, and at least one of the housing, the piston, or the pad assembly is provided with a first material including wood or by combining the first material and a second material that is metal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic brake system. The electronic brake system includes an electrical socket configured to accommodate an electrical component and a cover coupled to a lower portion of the electrical socket and configured to protect the electrical socket, wherein the cover includes a main body forming an exterior and a coupler provided on the main body to couple the cover to the electrical socket, the electrical socket includes a protrusion unit on the front of the electrical socket, and the coupler includes a latch therein, wherein the latch is coupled to the protrusion unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a brake disc for a motor vehicle, the brake disc having at least one first friction ring with: a first side surface having a friction surface; a second side surface opposite the first side surface; and a circumferential surface connecting the first side surface and second side surface; wherein the circumferential surface comprises a plurality of structural features distributed in a circumferential direction, each structural feature comprising a projecting portion or a recessed portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-part brake caliper for a vehicle disc brake, the brake caliper comprising: a first part comprising a portion that is arrangeable at a first side face of a brake disc of the vehicle disc brake and that is configured to receive a brake piston; a second part that is formed separately from the first part and comprises a finger portion that is arrangeable at a second side face of the brake disc; wherein the first part is a metal casted part and the second part comprises sheet metal and wherein the second part further comprises at least one at least partially enclosed hollow section.

Abstract: The application relates to a brake pad for a disk brake system and to a disk brake system. The proposed brake pad comprises a back plate having a front side for facing a brake disk of the disk brake system. The brake pad further comprises a friction layer arranged on the front side of the back plate for contacting a friction surface of the brake disk. Further, the brake pad comprises a pressure region that is configured to be pushed on by a brake piston or by a caliper finger of the disk brake system. The back plate and the friction layer each extend into the pressure region. The back plate has a reduced thickness in the pressure region as compared with a region of the brake pad that is not configured to be pushed on by the brake piston or caliper finger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake shoe for a drum brake system, the drum brake system comprising a brake drum that is configured to rotate about a rotation axis, the brake shoe having a length configured to extend in a circumferential direction of the brake drum and a width configured to extend in an axial direction of the brake drum, the brake shoe further having a contact face for contacting the brake drum to generate a braking force, wherein a width of the contact face varies along the length of the brake shoe. The invention also relates to a drum brake system comprising two such brake shoes.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a guide pin allowing a caliper housing to be slidably coupled to a carrier during braking, includes a cylindrical guide shaft portion; and a head portion provided at one end of the guide shaft portion in an enlarged diameter form, and the guide shaft portion is provided in a form in which at least a portion of a center thereof is hollow in an axial direction to form a hollow portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a brake drum for a drum brake of a motor vehicle, the brake drum having: a ring section extending concentrically about a rotation axis; and a circular wall section extending at an angle to the rotation axis; wherein in the brake drum has at least one portion that deviates from at least one of: a) a rotation symmetric configuration of the brake drum with respect to the rotation axis; b) a material comprised by at least one other portion of the brake drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake system for a vehicle, comprising a brake disk, a caliper and a shell, the shell at least partially encasing the brake disk, and optionally the caliper, at an axially outer side and/or an axially inner side and/or a circumferentially outer side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drum brake system for a vehicle, comprising a brake drum and a shell, the shell at least partially encasing the brake drum at an axially outer side and/or an axially inner side and/or a circumferentially outer side.