IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES

摘要

A vehicle brake assembly is disclosed in which a single annular piston body (20) working in a circular bore is used to apply a first one of a pair of annular pad assemblies (102, 103) to a rotor assembly (101). The brake incorporates a ball and ramp mechanism comprising a rotating plate (30) which acts via balls (35) upon an advancement plate (40). The advancement plate (40) acts upon an adjustment ring (50) which is in screw threaded engagement with a peripheral wall of the piston (20). Rotation of the adjustment ring (50) relative to the piston (20) enables brake clearance to be adjusted, and an adjuster (60) is provided to allow automatic rotation of the adjustment ring (50) so as to enable the brake to self adjust. The adjuster (60) preferably comprises a first and second cog (63, 65) connected via a spring clutch (67) and acting between teeth on the rotating plate (30) and teeth on the adjustment plate (50). A manual adjuster (70) is also disclosed. The single actuator ensured even application of pressure around the rotor (101) without the difficulty of synchronising multiple actuators.