Friction Element Recess Design for Wear Volume and Replaceability

The invention resolves the contradiction by utilizing the axial dimension (depth) of the carrier element. Instead of allowing rivet heads to protrude into the friction lining radially, the rivet heads are positioned axially within a recess in the carrier element. This dimensional reorganization allows the connection strength to be maintained through rivet fixation while preserving the radial wear volume of the friction lining.

The invention extracts the rivet heads from the friction lining area and places them within a recess in the carrier element. This separation allows the friction lining to be replaced independently without removing the rivet heads, as the rivets remain anchored in the carrier element's recess. The friction lining can be detached and reattached while the rivet heads stay in place, thus maintaining replaceability while maximizing wear volume.

The invention optimizes the parameters of the recess in the carrier element by carefully controlling its depth and diameter. The recess is designed with specific dimensional parameters that allow it to accommodate the rivet heads while minimizing the axial space required. By adjusting the recess depth to be sufficient for rivet head placement but not excessive, and by optimizing the diameter to fit the rivet heads tightly, the invention increases wear volume while keeping axial installation space constraints satisfied.