公开(公告)号：US20240125367A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18547354

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: Brembo S.p.A. ,  ENEA, Agenzia Nazionale Per Le Nuove Tecnologie, L’energia E Lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenible

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI ,  Giuseppe MAGNANI ,  Federica BURGIO

IPC: F16D65/12 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B22D21/00

CPC classification number: F16D65/125 ,  B22D19/0081 ,  B22D21/007 ,  F16D2065/132 ,  F16D2200/003 ,  F16D2200/0039 ,  F16D2200/0082

Abstract: A method for making a braking band (2) for a brake disc (1) for a disc brake, comprising the following steps: a) preparing a mold (10) having an inner cavity (11), which comprises a first portion (11a) of a shape corresponding to the braking band (2) to be made; b) preparing a band preform (20) comprising a central layer (200) made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC), an upper outer layer (201) and a lower outer layer (202), said upper outer layer (201) and said lower outer layer (202) being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and infiltrated with silicon (SiC+Si), said upper outer layer (201) and said bottom outer layer (202) being arranged in an opposing way and on opposite sides of the central layer (200); c) placing said band preform (20) inside the mold at the first portion (11a) of said inner cavity (11); and d) injecting a liquid or semi-solid aluminum alloy inside the entire inner cavity (11) of the mold (11) so as to infiltrate only the central layer (200) of said band preform (20) made of porous ceramic material with said aluminum alloy, obtaining at the first portion (11a) an aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced by said central preform (200) which defines the braking band (2) to be made. A braking band and a brake disc are made at least with the aforesaid method.

公开(公告)号：US20240167526A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18550304

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: Brembo S.p.A.

Inventor： Fabio MELDINI ,  Andrea MILANESI ,  Pietro BARALE

IPC: F16D66/00 ,  F16D55/00 ,  F16D65/00

CPC classification number: F16D66/00 ,  F16D65/0068 ,  F16D2055/0016 ,  F16D2066/005

Abstract: A detection device is described for detecting a force acting in a detection portion of a brake caliper and representative of a braking torque acting on the brake caliper when braking. The device is adapted to being mounted between the brake caliper detection portion and a corresponding hub holder by means of fixing and clamping means. When mounted and in the absence of forces acting on it, the detection device is shaped as a washer or plate extending mainly along a reference plane. The device may have a first functional element, a second functional element, a positioning element, and a sensing element.

公开(公告)号：US20240229194A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18547174

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: Brembo S.p.A. ,  ENEA, Agenzia Nazionale Per Le Nuove Tecnologie L’energia E Lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenible

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI ,  Giuseppe MAGNANI ,  Federica BURGIO

IPC: C22C1/10 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D65/12

CPC classification number: C22C1/1073 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F16D65/126 ,  F16D2065/132 ,  F16D2200/003 ,  F16D2200/0047 ,  F16D2250/0015

Abstract: A method for making a braking band (2) for a brake disc (1) for a disc brake, comprising the following steps: a) preparing a mold (10) having an inner cavity (11), which comprises a first portion (11a) of a shape corresponding to the braking band (2) to be made; b) preparing a band preform (20) comprising a central preform (200), an upper outer preform (201) and a lower outer preform (202), said central preform (200) being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC), said upper outer preform (201) and lower outer preform (202) being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and infiltrated with silicon (SiC+Si), wherein a carbon barrier layer (201a, 200a, 200b, 202a) made of carbon is interposed between the upper outer preform (201) and the central preform (200) and between the lower outer preform (202) and the central preform (200), said preforms (200, 201, 202) having the shape of the braking band (2) to be made; c) placing said band preform (20) inside the mold at the first portion (11a) of said inner cavity (11); and d) injecting a liquid or semi-solid aluminum alloy inside the entire inner cavity (11) of the mold (11) to infiltrate the central preform (200) of said band preform (20) made of porous ceramic material with said aluminum alloy, obtaining at the first portion (11a) an aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced by said central preform (200) which defines the braking band (2) to be made. A braking band and a brake disc are made with at least the aforesaid method.

公开(公告)号：US20240052900A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18267825

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.

Inventor： Matteo Mazzoni ,  Alessandro ROSSI ,  Beniamin SZEWCZYK ,  Andrea MILANESI

IPC: F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/00 ,  B60T13/74 ,  F16D55/226 ,  F16D65/56 ,  B60T1/06

CPC classification number: F16D65/183 ,  F16D65/0062 ,  B60T13/746 ,  F16D55/226 ,  F16D65/567 ,  B60T1/065 ,  F16D2055/0012

Abstract: A floating disc brake has a supporting bracket, a caliper body connected to the supporting bracket, a first friction pad on a first side of the caliper body, a second friction pad on a second side of the caliper body, fixed to the caliper body, a first piston connected to the first friction pad and a second piston that can freely rest on the first friction pad forming a positioning surface which can abut against a resting surface of the supporting bracket. The first and second pistons can be actuated independently so that a rearward movement of the first piston towards the first side detaches the first friction pad from the brake disc, and a rearward movement of the second piston towards the first side, with the positioning surface abutting against the resting surface moves the caliper body together with the second friction pad towards the second side and detaches the second friction pad from the brake disc.

公开(公告)号：US20240010176A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18252415

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI ,  Beniamin SZEWCZYK ,  Alessandro CIOTTI ,  Paolo SALA

IPC: B60T13/74 ,  B60T1/06 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D55/224 ,  F16D55/228

CPC classification number: B60T13/746 ,  B60T1/065 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/183 ,  F16D55/224 ,  F16D55/228 ,  F16D2121/24

Abstract: A parking-braking assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The parking-braking assembly has at least one first brake caliper associated with a wheel of the rear axle of the vehicle and at least one further first brake caliper associated with a wheel of the front axle of the vehicle. All brake calipers of the parking-braking assembly are electro-actuated brake calipers to avoid hydraulic braking devices and circuits on the vehicle. The at least one first brake caliper and the at least one further first brake caliper are at least also parking brake calipers.

公开(公告)号：US20230339446A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17757849

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI

IPC: F16D65/00 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T8/52

CPC classification number: B60T17/22 ,  B60T8/52 ,  F16D65/0062 ,  F16D2055/0008

Abstract: A detection device for detecting a braking force applied by a brake caliper on a hub holder is configured to be mounted at a fastening interface between the brake caliper and the hub holder and has a low-friction body, a caliper- hub-holder connection element, a sensor element, and an electrical interface. The low-friction body puts into contact the brake caliper and the hub holder at the fixing interface. The caliper- hub-holder connection element, configured to be mechanically connected to the brake caliper and the hub holder, is susceptible of deformation. The low-friction body decouples tightening forces from the braking forces to minimize the effect of the tightening forces on the detection device. The sensor element detects strains and generates electrical signals indicative of detected strains and representative of the braking force. The electrical interface is connected to the sensor element for conducting and making available the generated electrical signals. A method and a system for determining a braking torque are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220260126A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17618245

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.

Inventor： Francesco CAMOZZI ,  Andrea MILANESI ,  Pietro BARALE ,  Leonardo DE NOVELLIS

IPC: F16D66/00

Abstract: A detection device for simultaneously detecting tangential and normal components of a force acting at a brake caliper or suspension of a vehicle wheel has a plate-shaped casing having a force sensor assembly for detecting normal and tangential force components and for generating one or more electrical signals representative of detected normal and tangential force components. The detection device has an electrical interface for conducting and making the one or more generated electrical signals available. A device and a system for determining a braking force due to action of a vehicle brake caliper and a brake caliper system with a braking force estimation function are also provided. Methods for simultaneously detecting tangential and normal components of a force acting at a brake caliper or exchanged between an axle and a suspension of the wheel and for determining a braking force due to action of a vehicle brake caliper are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240132999A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18547174

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: Brembo S.p.A. ,  ENEA, Agenzia Nazionale Per Le Nuove Tecnologie L’energia E Lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenible

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI ,  Giuseppe MAGNANI ,  Federica BURGIO

IPC: C22C1/10 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D65/12

CPC classification number: C22C1/1073 ,  C23C16/26 ,  F16D65/126 ,  F16D2065/132 ,  F16D2200/003 ,  F16D2200/0047 ,  F16D2250/0015

Abstract: A method for making a braking band (2) for a brake disc (1) for a disc brake, comprising the following steps: a) preparing a mold (10) having an inner cavity (11), which comprises a first portion (11a) of a shape corresponding to the braking band (2) to be made; b) preparing a band preform (20) comprising a central preform (200), an upper outer preform (201) and a lower outer preform (202), said central preform (200) being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC), said upper outer preform (201) and lower outer preform (202) being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and infiltrated with silicon (SiC+Si), wherein a carbon barrier layer (201a, 200a, 200b, 202a) made of carbon is interposed between the upper outer preform (201) and the central preform (200) and between the lower outer preform (202) and the central preform (200), said preforms (200, 201, 202) having the shape of the braking band (2) to be made; c) placing said band preform (20) inside the mold at the first portion (11a) of said inner cavity (11); and d) injecting a liquid or semi-solid aluminum alloy inside the entire inner cavity (11) of the mold (11) to infiltrate the central preform (200) of said band preform (20) made of porous ceramic material with said aluminum alloy, obtaining at the first portion (11a) an aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced by said central preform (200) which defines the braking band (2) to be made. A braking band and a brake disc are made with at least the aforesaid method.

公开(公告)号：US20240044382A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18258570

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Brembo S.p.A.

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI ,  Andrea BONFANTI ,  Federico BERTASI ,  Alessandro MANCINI

IPC: F16D65/12

CPC classification number: F16D65/127 ,  F16D65/125 ,  F16D65/123 ,  F16D2250/0046 ,  F16D2200/0026 ,  F16D2200/0008 ,  F16D2200/003 ,  F16D2200/0039 ,  F16D2200/006 ,  F16D2065/132

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a braking band may include providing a braking band with a base band having an upper face and a lower face, where the base band being is made of titanium or titanium alloy. The method may also include directly depositing a material in particulate form consisting of ceramic and metal and/or intermetallic particles above at least the upper face and/or the lower face so to create an upper coating layer and/or lower coating layer. A braking band for a brake disc may have a base band entirely made of titanium alloy and having an upper face and a lower face, an upper coating layer, and a lower coating layer joined to the base band along the lower face. The upper coating layer and the lower coating layer consist of a mixture of ceramic and metal and/or intermetallic particles.

公开(公告)号：US20220314300A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17596512

申请日：2020-06-09

Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.

Inventor： Andrea MILANESI

IPC: B21D53/26 ,  B23K9/007

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a brake disc includes providing at least one sheet of predefined thickness, blanking a first disc-shaped portion in the at least one sheet adapted to make a first plate of a ventilated braking band, blanking a second disc-shaped portion in the at least one sheet adapted to make a second plate of the ventilated braking band, blanking a third portion in the at least one sheet adapted to make at least one ventilation spacer for the ventilated braking band, drawing the third portion by shaping first and second protrusions, forming opposite first and second recesses adapted to make ventilation channels, connecting the first disc-shaped portion to the first protrusion by discontinuous weld spots, and connecting the second disc-shaped portion to the second protrusion by discontinuous weld spots.