Patent ID: 6983830
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A disc brake comprising: a disc mounted for rotation with a hub; a plurality of friction material pads arranged to engage the disc to cause braking of the disc and hence of said hub; an operating means operable to cause said plurality of friction material pads to engage said disc; a supporting structure by which said plurality of friction material pads are supported, said supporting structure including a first slidably mounted member which extends past an edge of said disc and supports at least one friction material pad on one side of said disc, and a second slidably mounted member which supports at least one friction material pad on the other side of said disc, said first slidably mounted member slidable relative to said second slidably mounted member wherein at least one of said friction material pads is in the form of a block of friction material which is supported in against movement within a socket formed in said first slidably mounted member, said socket having an opening facing towards said disc, said friction material pad being plugged into said socket; and wherein said friction material pad includes a solid ring having a continuous outer surface which encircles a portion of said block of friction material which enters said socket.