Patent ID: 6662908
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B60T,F16D

Abstract:
A force application device for disk brakes having a force-absorbing system with at least one elastically deformable component for absorbing and releasing energy comprising a force-generating device having stored energy for applying a variable force to the force-absorbing system, a proportioning device having at least two cam plates for varying the force acting on the force-absorbing system based on a position of the proportioning device, the at least one elastically deformable component of the force-absorbing system developing an opposing force that varies linearly as a function of the force applied by the force-generating device and, an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the proportioning device such that when the position of the adjusting device is adjusted to increase the force acting on the force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from the force-generating device and when the position of the adjusting device is adjusted to decrease the force acting on the force-absorbing system, the force generating device absorbs at least part of the energy released by the force-absorbing system.