Composite Brake Disc with Variable Wall Thickness for Optimized Load Distribution

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The invention describes a composite brake disc made of a brake pot (hub) and a brake ring, arranged coaxially. A key aspect is that the wall thickness and/or strength of the brake pot is varied depending on the region where it connects with the brake ring, to better accommodate pressure and support forces generated during braking.

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• Automotive disc brakes for passenger vehicles
• Commercial vehicle braking systems
• Motorcycle brake assemblies
• High-performance or racing brake systems
• Heavy-duty and industrial machinery brake discs

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• Improved structural durability of the brake disc where high pressures occur
• Optimized use of materials leading to potential weight reduction
• Enhanced braking performance and safety
• Reduced risk of failure in critical joint regions
• Possibility to tailor brake disc characteristics for different vehicle requirements

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a composite brake disc consisting of a brake pot (1) and a brake ring (2) arranged coaxially along an axis (A), which encloses the brake pot (1) in a joining region, wherein the joining region of the brake pot (1) is formed in the shape of a wall region. According to the invention, the wall region has a varying wall thickness with a first wall thickness (s1) and a second wall thickness (s2) and/or strength, wherein the wall thickness (s) and/or strength of the wall region (1.2) of the brake pot (1) varies as a function of the position of a contour (3) corresponding to the brake ring (2) in the joining region such that the wall thickness (s) and/or strength is adapted as a function of the surface pressures acting on the brake pot (1) as a result of the brake torque support.