Patent ID: 6415658
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A wear detection probe of a brake element said brake element adapted to contact a brake surface, said wear detection probe comprising:a retention member having an edge face, a supporting protrusion extending along a diametric direction of said edge face, and said supporting protrusion has a semicircular cross-section and includes a top face, said top face of said supporting protrusion being in the same plane as said edge face of said retention member; an electric detection wire having a U-shaped folded portion, an inner peripheral side of said folded portion protruding from said edge face and extending over and being supported by said top face of said supporting protrusion; and said retention member comprising a groove formed in said edge face of said retention member forming first and second opposed regulating walls, said supporting projection extending along a bottom face of said groove, and said folded portion of said electric detection wire passing between said first and second regulating walls, thereby limiting deflection of said folded portion; whereby said electric detection wire is adapted to actuate a wear indicator when said folded portion is cut and said electric detection wire is no longer continuous.