Brake-by-wire caliper structure

By designing a wire-controlled caliper structure, the brake pads and brake discs are used to drive friction and braking with the drive motor and transmission gear system, the problems of hydraulic oil leakage and inconvenient maintenance are solved, and the effect of wire-controlled electric drive braking is achieved.

CN222526747UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25ANHUI POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421199376.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When braking, existing brake calipers need to use hydraulic oil as the brake force transmission medium, which can easily lead to hydraulic oil leakage and is inconvenient for maintenance.

Method used

A wire-controlled caliper structure is designed, which adopts the coordination of a driving motor, a driving gear and a transmission gear. The brake pad and the brake disc are driven through the transmission screw to frictionally brake, avoiding the use of hydraulic oil.

Benefits of technology

Wire-controlled electric drive braking is realized, avoiding the problem of hydraulic oil leakage and facilitating maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a brake-by-wire caliper structure which comprises a caliper shell, a fixing piece is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the caliper shell, a brake pad is arranged in the caliper shell, a driving cover is fixedly installed on the right side face of the caliper shell, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the driving cover, and a brake pad is arranged in the driving cover. A driving gear is fixedly mounted at the output end of the driving motor, a transmission hole is formed in the right side face of the caliper shell, and a transmission cylinder is fixedly connected to the right side face of the brake pad. By means of the driving cover, a driving motor and a transmission assembly can be installed, the driving motor, a driving gear and a transmission gear are matched, a transmission screw can be driven to be in clockwise threaded fit in a transmission cylinder, friction braking can be conducted on a brake pad and a brake disc, and the driving motor can be controlled to operate in a line mode; the problem that at present, hydraulic oil serves as a braking force transmission medium and is prone to leakage is solved, and overhaul and maintenance are convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of brake calipers, and in particular to a wire-controlled brake caliper structure. Background Art

[0002] The brake caliper is a component that applies force to the protruding part of the brake disc on the outside of the brake pad. The hydraulic pressure generated by the master brake cylinder on the piston inside the caliper will push the brake pad toward the brake disc after the piston expands, which can enhance the braking performance.

[0003] At present, when the brake caliper is working, hydraulic oil is needed as the braking force transmission medium, and the brake pipeline needs to be configured to transport the hydraulic oil, which easily leads to leakage of the hydraulic oil and is not convenient for inspection and maintenance. Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, we provide a wire-controlled brake caliper structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a wire-controlled brake caliper structure to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] The present application embodiment adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A wire-controlled brake caliper structure comprises a caliper shell, an inner side wall of the caliper shell is fixedly mounted with a fixing plate, a brake pad is arranged inside the caliper shell, a drive cover is fixedly mounted on the right side surface of the caliper shell, a drive motor is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the drive cover, a drive gear is fixedly mounted on the output end of the drive motor, a transmission hole is opened on the right side surface of the caliper shell, a transmission cylinder is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad, the right end of the transmission cylinder passes through the transmission hole and extends to the interior of the caliper shell, the inner ring of the transmission cylinder is threadedly connected with a transmission screw, the outer surface of the transmission screw is fixedly connected with a transmission gear, and the bottom end of the transmission gear is meshed with the top end of the driving gear.

[0007] Preferably, a bearing ring is fixedly embedded on the inner side wall of the driving cover, and the outer surface of the right end of the transmission screw is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing ring.

[0008] Preferably, a positioning cylinder is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the caliper housing, and a positioning hole is opened on the right side surface of the caliper housing.

[0009] Preferably, the inner ring of the positioning cylinder is slidably connected with a positioning slide column, and the left end of the positioning slide column passes through the positioning hole and is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad.

[0010] Preferably, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the caliper housing, two mounting holes are provided on the outer surface of the mounting plate, two reinforcement blocks are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the mounting plate, and the front sides of the two reinforcement blocks are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the caliper housing.

[0011] Preferably, an inspection cover is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the driving cover, and two through holes are provided on the outer surface of the caliper housing.

[0012] At least one of the above technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The wire-controlled brake caliper structure can install the drive motor and the transmission component through the drive cover. Through the cooperation of the drive motor, the drive gear and the transmission gear, the drive screw can be driven to cooperate with the clockwise thread inside the transmission cylinder, which will cause the brake pad and the brake disc to perform friction braking. The drive motor operation can be controlled by wire, which solves the problem of hydraulic oil being easily leaked when the hydraulic oil is currently used as the braking force transmission medium, and is convenient for inspection and maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the front view of the wire-controlled brake caliper structure of the utility model is as follows;

[0016] Figure 2 The following is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear view of the wire-controlled brake caliper structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 The following is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a side view of the wire-controlled brake caliper structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the front view of the driving cover in the wire-controlled brake caliper structure of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. caliper housing; 2. fixing plate; 3. brake pad; 4. drive cover; 5. drive motor; 6. drive gear; 7. transmission hole; 8. transmission gear; 9. bearing ring; 10. transmission screw; 11. transmission cylinder; 12. mounting plate; 13. reinforcement block; 14. mounting hole; 15. positioning cylinder; 16. positioning slide column; 17. through hole; 18. positioning hole; 19. inspection cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0021] The technical solutions provided by various embodiments of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution for the structure of a wire-controlled brake caliper:

[0023] A wire-controlled brake caliper structure comprises a caliper shell 1, a fixing plate 2 is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the caliper shell 1, a brake pad 3 is arranged inside the caliper shell 1, a driving cover 4 is fixedly mounted on the right side of the caliper shell 1, a driving motor 5 is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the driving cover 4, the driving motor 5 refers to an engine for controlling the operation of mechanical components in a servo system, and is an auxiliary motor indirect speed change device, the driving motor 5 can control the speed and position accurately, and can convert the voltage signal into torque and speed to drive the control object, a driving gear 6 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the driving motor 5, and a transmission hole 7 is opened on the right side of the caliper shell 1. A transmission cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad 3, and the right end of the transmission cylinder 11 passes through the transmission hole 7 and extends to the interior of the caliper housing 1. The inner ring of the transmission cylinder 11 is threadedly connected to a transmission screw 10, and the outer surface of the transmission screw 10 is fixedly connected to a transmission gear 8, and the bottom end of the transmission gear 8 is meshed with the top end of the driving gear 6; specifically, through the setting of the drive cover 4, the drive motor 5 and the transmission assembly can be installed, and through the cooperation of the drive motor 5, the drive gear 6 and the transmission gear 8, the transmission screw 10 can be driven to cooperate with the clockwise thread inside the transmission cylinder 11, which will better perform wire-controlled electric drive braking.

[0024] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the driving cover 4 is fixedly inlaid with a bearing ring 9, the outer surface of the right end of the transmission screw 10 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing ring 9, the right side surface of the caliper shell 1 is fixedly connected with a positioning cylinder 15, the right side surface of the caliper shell 1 is provided with a positioning hole 18, the inner ring of the positioning cylinder 15 is slidably connected with a positioning slide column 16, the left end of the positioning slide column 16 passes through the positioning hole 18 and is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad 3; specifically, through the setting of the bearing ring 9, the right end of the transmission screw 10 can be supported, which will make the right end of the transmission screw 10 more stable when rotating, and by using the cooperation of the positioning cylinder 15, the positioning slide column 16 and the positioning hole 18, the brake pad 3 can be made more stable when moving, and the rotation of the brake pad 3 can be avoided.

[0025] In this embodiment, a mounting plate 12 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the caliper housing 1, and two mounting holes 14 are provided on the outer surface of the mounting plate 12. Two reinforcing blocks 13 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the mounting plate 12, and the front surfaces of the two reinforcing blocks 13 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the caliper housing 1. An inspection cover 19 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the drive cover 4, and two through holes 17 are provided on the outer surface of the caliper housing 1. Specifically, the cooperation between the mounting plate 12 and the mounting holes 14 facilitates the installation and fixation of the caliper housing 1, and the inspection cover 19 can be used to conveniently inspect and maintain the interior of the drive cover 4.

[0026] Working principle: First, the caliper housing 1 is installed and fixed through the mounting plate 12 and the mounting hole 14, and then the drive motor 5 is connected to the control system of the car. When the caliper is braking, the drive motor 5 is started to run, which can drive the drive gear 6 to rotate and mesh with the transmission gear 8. Then, the transmission screw 10 is driven by the transmission gear 8 to engage with the clockwise thread inside the transmission cylinder 11, and the brake pad 3 is driven to move to the left through the transmission cylinder 11, so that the brake pad 3 can be frictionally braked with the brake disc.

[0027] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, commodity or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, commodity or device. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity or device including the elements.

[0028] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is limited by the attached claims rather than the above description, so it is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims in the present invention. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. A brake-by-wire caliper structure, comprising a caliper housing (1), characterized in that: A fixing plate (2) is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the caliper housing (1), a brake pad (3) is arranged inside the caliper housing (1), a driving cover (4) is fixedly mounted on the right side surface of the caliper housing (1), a driving motor (5) is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the driving cover (4), a driving gear (6) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the driving motor (5), a transmission hole (7) is opened on the right side surface of the caliper housing (1), a transmission cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad (3), the right end of the transmission cylinder (11) passes through the transmission hole (7) and extends to the inside of the caliper housing (1), the inner ring of the transmission cylinder (11) is threadedly connected to a transmission screw (10), the outer surface of the transmission screw (10) is fixedly connected to a transmission gear (8), and the bottom end of the transmission gear (8) is meshed with the top end of the driving gear (6).

2. The brake-by-wire caliper structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bearing ring (9) is fixedly embedded on the inner side wall of the driving cover (4), and the outer surface of the right end of the driving screw (10) is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing ring (9).

3. The brake-by-wire caliper structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning cylinder (15) is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the caliper housing (1), and a positioning hole (18) is provided on the right side surface of the caliper housing (1).

4. The brake-by-wire caliper structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner ring of the positioning cylinder (15) is slidably connected to a positioning slide post (16), and the left end of the positioning slide post (16) passes through the positioning hole (18) and is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the brake pad (3).

5. The brake-by-wire caliper structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the caliper housing (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (12), the outer surface of the mounting plate (12) is provided with two mounting holes (14), the outer surface of the mounting plate (12) is fixedly connected to two reinforcement blocks (13), and the front surfaces of the two reinforcement blocks (13) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the caliper housing (1).

6. The brake-by-wire caliper structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inspection cover plate (19) is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the drive cover (4), and two through holes (17) are provided on the outer surface of the caliper housing (1).