AN IMPROVEMENT IN BRAKES

摘要

An automotive friction-type wheel brake comprising relatively rotative elements (2, 3) and friction material to be applied between said elements. The friction material contains a fiber structure bound together by a binder. In order to catch fibers detached from the Friction material the annular space defined between the wheel rim (1) and the shaft (3) rotatably mounting the wheel is closed on the inner side of the relatively rotative elements by a ring (6). This ring Forms an annular collecting chamber for catching the friction material during braking. Means (10) are provided for directing such material towards the collecting chamber.