Modular brake pad

摘要

A modular brake pad is provided. The pad is made up of a brake backing plate and at least one pre-molded friction element. The friction element is releasably attached to the backing plate using an arrangement of guide rails. The friction element may also be locked to the plate by means of a releasable locking pin that extends through the plate into the friction element. An optional intermediary shim portion can also be provided on the friction element.

主权项

1. A modular brake pad, comprising:
a brake backing plate having a friction surface and an opposing piston surface;the plate having at least one pair of raised guide rails on the friction surface; and
at least one pre-molded friction element having a shim portion comprising metal and having a friction material portion, each portion having a pair of opposing side edges, the edges being tapered for releasable connection of the shim portion with the at least one pair of raised guide rails; wherein the friction element is removable from the plate by slideably disengaging the friction element from the guide rails; wherein the guide rails are integral with the plate; and wherein the shim portion is shaped to wrap around the friction material portion extending partway up the sides of the friction material portion.