Brake Pad Back Plate Triangular Ridges Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Brake pads in heavy vehicles experience rapid wear due to increased heat and friction, leading to inadequate brake performance, despite existing attempts to dissipate heat through modifications like holes or different materials, a cost-effective solution is needed to enhance heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A brake pad design featuring a back plate with a plurality of triangular ridges that increases the surface area for heat dissipation, allowing for more efficient cooling and reducing wear by enhancing airflow and heat transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional brake pads are used in heavy vehicles, then the braking function is provided, but the brake pads experience rapid wear due to increased heat and friction
Solution Approach 1:
The invention adds a third dimension to the back plate by creating raised ridges that protrude from the surface. This dimensional change increases the surface area available for heat dissipation without increasing the overall footprint of the brake pad assembly, directly addressing the high temperature issue while maintaining durability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the back plate by modifying its surface geometry from flat to ridged. This parameter change increases the surface area-to-volume ratio, enhancing heat transfer efficiency and reducing operating temperatures, which improves brake pad durability under heavy vehicle conditions
2Temperature
If holes or slots are added to the disc or different materials are used, then heat dissipation is improved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by adding ridges only to the back plate surface where heat dissipation is needed, rather than modifying the entire disc or replacing all brake pad components. This localized modification achieves improved heat dissipation at lower cost compared to holistic system changes
Solution Approach 2:
The ridged back plate design provides a cost-effective alternative to expensive materials like ceramic or Kevlar. By using a simple geometric modification on the existing metal back plate, the invention achieves enhanced heat dissipation without the high material costs associated with advanced composite materials
3Temperature
If more brake pads per caliper are used, then heat dissipation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the back plate surface into multiple ridged sections, creating additional heat dissipation pathways within a single brake pad. This segmentation approach achieves the heat dissipation benefits of having multiple pads without actually increasing the number of pads or caliper components
Solution Approach 2:
The ridged back plate design makes the single brake pad multi-functional by simultaneously providing structural support, friction contact, and enhanced heat dissipation through the ridges. This eliminates the need for additional pads or complex cooling systems, maintaining simplicity while improving heat management
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design results in lower brake pad and rotor temperatures, extended brake pad life, and improved braking performance with reduced frequency of replacement, enhancing safety and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The increased surface area allows more heat to dissipate from the brake pad assembly through enhanced airflow and heat transfer
Implementation Method 2
The increased surface area allows more heat to dissipate from the brake pad assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A device for braking a vehicle includes a first brake pad and a first back plate coupled to the first brake pad and comprising a first plurality of ridges provided on a first face of the first brake plate. The device and corresponding method provide an improved manner for cooling existing brake systems.