Patent ID: 7311180

Claim:
A self-boosting disk brake ( 10 ) comprising a brake disk ( 14 ), a friction brake lining ( 40 ), an actuating device ( 16 ) with which the friction brake lining can be pressed against the brake disk to generate a self-boosting braking moment, and a guide ( 44 , 50 ) for the friction brake lining ( 40 ), the angle of the guide relative to the brake disk ( 14 ) being adjustable so that the magnitude of the self-boosting of the brake is adjustable, wherein the guide ( 44 , 50 ) is embodied as a linear guide, and further comprising a pivotable guide element ( 48 ) and a first electric motor ( 56 ) for pivoting the guide element ( 48 ) independently of the actuating device ( 16 ) with which the friction brake lining can be pressed against the brake disk, the guide element ( 48 ) including the guide ( 44 , 50 ) for the friction brake lining ( 40 ).