Friction element
AssigneeMiba Frictec GmbH
InventorMarkus Muehlegger
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of producing a friction element comprising a friction lining (1) made from sintered material, which is applied to a support (2), and at least two recesses (4) are provided in the support (2), each for accommodating a connecting element for fitting the support (2) with the friction lining (1) on a supporting element (3). A cut-out (A, A1, A2) is provided in the friction lining (1) which surrounds at least two regions (B1..B4) spaced apart from one another in which the at least two recesses (4) of the support (2) for accommodating the connecting elements are disposed. The invention further relates to the friction lining (1) itself.
Claims9
1:
- Method of producing a friction element comprising a friction lining (1) made from sintered material, which is applied to a support (2), and at least two recesses (4) are provided in the support (2), each for accommodating a connecting element for fitting the support (2) with the friction lining (1) on a supporting element (3), wherein a cut-out (A, A1, A2) is provided in the friction lining (1) which surrounds at least two regions (B1..B4) spaced apart from one another in which the at least two recesses (4) of the support (2) for accommodating the connecting elements are disposed.
2:
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out (A) has a narrowed region (C1, C..C3) between the at least two regions (B1..B4).
3:
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out (A, A1, A2) in the at least two fitting regions (B1..B4) is bounded by circular portions (a) and tangentially adjoining straight portions (b) in between.
4:
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out (A, A1, A2) is produced prior to the sintering process during the process of pressing the sinter powder.
5:
- Method according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out (A, A1, A2) is produced after the sintering process by one or more of the methods:
- milling, sawing, cutting, planning, broaching, grinding, punching or thermal cutting.
6:
- Friction lining (1) made from sintered material, having at least two regions (B1..B4) spaced apart from one another, each for accommodating a connecting element for fitting the friction lining (1) on a supporting element (3), wherein the at least two regions (B1..B4) are disposed in a common cut-out (A, A1, A2) in the friction lining (1) and the cut-out surrounds both regions.
7:
- Friction lining (1) according to claim 6, wherein the cut-out (A, A1, A2) has a narrowed region (C1, C2..C3) between the at least two regions (B1..B4).
8:
- Friction lining (1) according to claim 6, wherein the cut-out (A, A1, A2) in the at least two fitting regions (B1..B4) is bounded by circular portions (a) and by tangentially adjoining straight portions (b) in between.
9:
- Friction element comprising a support (2) on which a friction lining (1) is disposed, wherein the friction lining (1) is of the type according to claim 6.