Wear detection probe for a braking member

摘要

A wear detection probe (10) for the detection of wear of a braking member (17), is mounted on the braking member and comprises a holder (11) having a folded detection wire (15) in a wiring path. The detection wire has a folded portion (15R) and two straight portions (15S) extending from the folded portion parallel to each other and in directions substantially parallel to the surface (16a) of the brake rotor (16). The apex of the folded portion (15R) of the detection wire is nearer than the straight portions (15S) to the wear surface of the holder, so that the folded portion is broken after a predetermined amount of wear. The probe is compact, and the wire (15) remains securely in position during use. <IMAGE>