PAD ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A DISC BRAKE

摘要

A pad assembly for use in a disc brake comprises a carrier plate, a backing plate (14a) to one side of which is secured at least one friction pad (14d) and which is mounted on its alternate side on the carrier plate, spring means (16) acting between the carrier plate and the backing plate, said spring means and said mounting allowing for limited rocking and/or linear movement of the backing plate relative to the carrier plate, said limited relative movement taking place against the action of the spring means, wherein the assembly also comprises a plurality of transmitting members (20) secured to one or other of the carrier plate or the backing plate and projecting to engage the other so as to enable the transmission of force between the two plates, the arrangement of said force transmitting members being such that at least two of said force transmitting members are generally equiangularly arranged about the geometric centre of the carrier plate. Additionally, the force transmitting members may be arranged more proximate the periphery of the backing plate than its geometric centre.