Disc Brake for a Utility Vehicle

Abstract

A disc brake for a utility vehicle has a brake caliper overlapping a brake disc. An application device is arranged in the brake caliper and has a brake lever. At least one adjusting spindle is moveable axially by the application device. An adjusting device is located in the caliper and can be actuated by the brake lever, wherein a wear-related change in a clearance between the brake pad and the brake disc can be substantially compensated by the an axial adjustment of the adjusting spindle. The adjusting device has at least one driver finger which is arranged on the brake lever, extends in the swivelling direction of the brake lever and corresponds to a toothed drive element in operative connection with the adjusting spindle for adjustment. The disc brake is designed such that the driver finger has a support region which is convexly curved in longitudinal extent and which, in function, bears against the associated flank of a tooth of the drive element.

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