Patent ID: 8899386

Claim:
A pneumatic disc brake for use with a brake disc, comprising: a caliper for straddling the brake disc, the caliper comprising spherical cap-shaped bearing receptacles in an interior thereof; a brake application device arranged in the caliper, the brake application device having a brake lever pivotable about an eccentric axis against a brake ram for displacing a brake application side brake pad against the brake disc; two pressure rams aligned with the brake ram and spaced apart from the brake ram; a self-energizing mechanism operatively configured with respect to the two pressure rams; plain bearing elements adapted to engage in the spherical cap-shaped bearing receptacles, the spherical cap-shaped bearing receptacles and plain bearing elements supporting the brake lever and the two pressure rams on the caliper on a side of the brake lever and the two pressure rams that faces away from the brake disc, wherein a snap connection is provided between the brake ram and the brake pad.