Patent ID: 8342296
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A disk brake for vehicles comprising: a disk rotated together with a wheel of a vehicle; a first friction pad disposed at a first side of the disk; a second friction pad disposed at a second side of the disk; a first wedge member installed on a rear surface of the first friction pad; and a second wedge member installed on a rear surface of the second friction pad, wherein the first wedge member is configured to move along an inclined plane to pressurize the first friction pad towards the disk, wherein the second wedge member is configured to move along an inclined plane to pressurize the second friction pad towards the disk, wherein one end of the first friction pad is hinged to the first wedge member, and another end of the first friction pad is supported by a first elastic member so as to be protruded toward the disk, wherein one end of the second friction pad is hinged to the second wedge member, and another end of the second friction pad is supported by a second elastic member so as to be protruded toward the disk, and wherein the first elastic member is arranged between the first wedge member and the first friction pad, and the second elastic member is arranged between the second wedge member and the second friction pad.