Force application device for disk brakes

A force application device for disk brakes having a force-absorbing system with at least one elastically deformable component for absorbing and releasing energy comprising a force-generating device having stored energy for applying a variable force to the force-absorbing system, a proportioning device having at least two cam plates for varying the force acting on the force-absorbing system based on a position of the proportioning device, the at least two cam plates of the proportioning device being rigidly coupled together and disposed as a one-piece component between the force-generating device and the force-absorbing system, the at least one elastically deformable component of the force-absorbing system developing an opposing force that varies linearly as a function of the force applied by the force-generating device and, an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the proportioning device such that when the position of the adjusting device is adjusted to increase the force acting on the force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from the force-generating device and when the position of the adjusting device is adjusted to decrease the force acting on the force-absorbing system, the force generating device absorbs at least part of the energy released by the force-absorbing system.

A force application apparatus for delivering a braking force to a force-absorbing system of a disk brake comprising a force generating device for applying a variable force to the force-absorbing system, a proportioning device having at least two contoured surfaces, at least one contoured surface of the at least two contoured surfaces delivering the varying force applied to the force-absorbing system, and an adjusting device for changing the position of the at least one contoured surface to vary the force delivered to the force-absorbing system wherein the at least two contoured surfaces are constructed such that when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to increase the force acting on the force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from the force generating device and when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to decrease the force acting on the force-absorbing system, the force generating device absorbs at least part of the energy released by the force-absorbing system.

A force application apparatus for delivering a braking force to a force-absorbing system of a disk brake comprising a force generating device for applying a variable force to the force-absorbing system, a proportioning device having at least two contoured surfaces, at least one contoured surface of the at least two contoured surfaces delivering the varying force applied to the force-absorbing system, and an adjusting device for changing the position of the at least one contoured surface to vary the force delivered to the force-absorbing system wherein the at least two contoured surfaces include a first and a second cam plate, each cam plate having a parabolic contoured surface, the first and the second cam plates being constructed as a unitary sliding block disposed between the lever and the force generating device, such that when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to increase the force acting on the force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from the force generating device and when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to decrease the force acting on the force-absorbing system, the force generating device absorbs at least part of the energy released by the force-absorbing system.

An apparatus for applying a braking force to a disk brake of a vehicle's braking system including a force-absorbing system, the apparatus comprising a force generating device including a compressed spring for delivering an actuating force for braking the disk brake, a proportioning device having at least two cam plates each cam plate having a contoured surface, a force delivery mechanism cooperating with at least one cam plate of the at least two cam plates to deliver the actuating force to the force-absorbing system, and an adjusting device for changing the position of the at least one cam plate with respect to the force delivery mechanism to vary the actuating force delivered to the force-absorbing system wherein the contoured surfaces of the at least two cam plates are constructed such that when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to increase the force acting on the force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from the force generating device and when the position of the proportioning device is adjusted to decrease the force acting on the force-absorbing system, the force generating device absorbs at least part of the energy released by the force-absorbing system.

An apparatus for applying a braking force to a disk brake of a vehicle braking system including a force-absorbing system, comprising a force generating device including a compressed spring for delivering an actuating force for braking a disk brake, a proportioning device having at least two cam plates, said at least two cam plates being rigidly coupled together and disposed as a one-piece component between said force-generating device and the force-absorbing system each of said at least two cam plates having a contoured surface, a force delivery mechanism cooperating with at least one of said at least two cam plates to deliver actuating force to said force-absorbing system, and an adjusting device for changing the position of said at least one of said at least two cam plates with respect to said force delivery mechanism to vary actuating force delivered to said force-absorbing system, wherein said contoured surfaces of said at least two cam plates are constructed such that when the position of said proportioning device is adjusted to increase force acting on said force-absorbing system, energy is liberated from said force generating device, and when the position of said proportioning device is adjusted to decrease force acting on said force-absorbing system, said force generating device absorbs at least part of energy released by said force-absorbing system.