Adjustable Disk Brake Guard Plate Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guard plates for disk brakes do not effectively prevent contamination and optimize cooling, leading to potential wear and defects due to dust, dirt, and salt, and do not adapt well to different brake disk diameters or vehicle wheels.
Innovation Solution
A guard plate with a base element and movable extension elements, adjustable via a step-less or step-wise mechanism, which can be configured to change size and position to fit various brake disks and vehicle wheels, providing enhanced protection and cooling by forming a dirt-collecting surface and optimizing airflow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed guard plate is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different brake disk diameters or vehicle wheels
Solution Approach 1:
The guard plate is divided into a base element and multiple extension elements that can be independently positioned. The extension elements can be adjusted radially to adapt to different brake disk diameters while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The guard plate incorporates movable extension elements that can be adjusted between different positions. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the guard plate to adapt to various brake disk sizes without requiring multiple fixed designs.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a larger guard plate is used to improve protection, then contamination prevention is improved, but the device mass increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guard plate uses segmented extension elements that can be adjusted to provide adequate protection only where needed. This allows for effective contamination prevention without requiring a uniformly large guard plate structure, thereby reducing unnecessary mass.
Solution Approach 2:
The radial position of extension elements can be adjusted to optimize the protection area. By changing the position parameters of the extension elements, the guard plate provides maximum protection with minimum required size, reducing overall mass.
3Adaptability or versatility
If extension elements are added to improve adaptability, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guard plate is segmented into modular base and extension elements. This segmentation allows for adjustable configurations without requiring complex integrated mechanisms, as each element can be independently positioned and secured.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension elements serve multiple functions: they extend the protection area, adapt to different brake disk sizes, and can be positioned to accommodate various vehicle wheel configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components.
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AI summary
A guard plate for a disk brake of a vehicle includes a base element having at least one fastening section for arranging the base element in relation to a brake disk of the disk brake and at least one extension element. The at least one extension element may be movable relative to the base element and is configured to be moved and fixed between an initial position and at least one extension position.