Bicycle Disc Brake Pad With Integrated Vibration Damping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bicycle disc brake pads experience vibrations during braking, which can alter the positioning of the friction-wearing material and reduce braking efficiency.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a vibration damping element made of metallic material, preferably with anti-rust and rubber layers, attached to the support frame to absorb vibrations independently of the friction-wearing material, ensuring maximum efficiency of both damping and braking actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vibration damping element is added to the pad, then vibration absorption is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration damping element is integrated into the pad structure by attaching it to the support frame, merging the vibration damping function with the existing pad components. This combination approach improves vibration absorption while minimizing the increase in device complexity through functional integration rather than adding completely separate systems.
2Strength
If the element made of friction-wearing material is made to interpenetrate the support frame, then resistance to shearing stresses is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The element made of friction-wearing material is designed to interpenetrate the support frame during the manufacturing process, creating mechanical interlocking before final assembly. This preliminary integration of the friction material into the support frame structure enhances resistance to shearing stresses while the interlocking design facilitates easier assembly by providing self-aligning features.
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 vibration damping element effectively absorbs vibrations, preventing them from interfering with braking performance and maintaining efficiency even in contact with mud or water, while the friction-wearing material's interpenetration into the support frame enhances resistance to shearing stresses.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration damping element (40) associated with a second face (10b) of the support frame (10), opposite to said first face (10a)
Implementation Method 2
an element made of friction-wearing material (20) associated with a first face (10a) of the support frame (10) configured to slide on the brake disc during braking, generating some noise
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AI summary
The invention relates to a pad (1) for a bicycle disc brake. The pad (1) comprises a support frame (10) and an element made of friction-wearing material (20) as well as a vibration damping element (40) associated with the support frame (10).