Brake disc assembly for a wheel

摘要

A brake disc for providing a braking surface on a rotating body, such as a railway wheel is provided. The brake disc includes a plurality of arcuate segments (126) arranged to form a ring and a plurality of joining elements (38) for connecting the segments to adjacent segments. Each segment includes: an inner side configured to contact a surface of a wheel; an outer side having a braking surface for contacting a braking mechanism; at least one socket (140) on each radial end (142) of the segment (126) for receiving one of the plurality of joining elements (38); and a groove on the inner side of the segment configured to receive a coupling member to form a pivot joint (58) for positioning the segment (126) on the surface of the wheel.

主权项

1. A brake disc comprising:
a plurality of arcuate segments arranged to form a ring and a plurality of joining elements for connecting the segments to adjacent segments, wherein each segment comprises: an inner side configured to contact a surface of a wheel; an outer side comprising a braking surface for contacting a braking mechanism; at least one socket on each radial end of the segment for receiving one of the plurality of joining elements; and a groove on the inner side of the segment configured to receive a head portion of a coupling member to form a pivot joint between adjacent segments for positioning the segment on the surface of the wheel.