Brake caliper support element
A brake caliper support element, has a caliper body and at least two tines. Each tine has an element for the connection to the caliper body. Resting counter-surfaces are provided near each element for the connection to the caliper body, which are adapted to couple with connecting seats of the caliper body for a stable and rigid connection between the support element and the caliper body. A stiffening support element connects the two support element tines. The stiffening support element has a stiffening element resting surface for resting and supporting the second pad.
1. A brake caliper support element suitable for supporting a brake caliper comprising a caliper body, wherein said support element comprises at least two tines each comprising an element for the connection to the caliper body, wherein resting counter-surfaces are provided in the proximity of each element for the connection to the caliper body, suitable for coupling with connecting seats of said caliper body for a stable and rigid connection between the support element and the caliper body, wherein said brake caliper comprises a first pad and a second opposed pad; wherein
a stiffening and support element connects the two support element tines;
the stiffening and support element comprises a stiffening element resting surface for the resting and support of said second pad that, in operating conditions, abuts directly against said stiffening element resting surface;
wherein said resting counter-surfaces are arranged on a plane which is substantially orthogonal to a radial direction passing through the rotational axis of the brake disc.
2. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein
said stiffening and support element structurally combines with the caliper body, even though it remains partially separate, to form a second elongated element on a side of the caliper body facing away from a wheel so as to form a structural completion of the caliper body itself.
3. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein said tines converge away from said stiffening and support element for the connection to the caliper body.
4. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein each of said elements for the connection to the caliper body comprise at least a connecting element seat to receive fixing elements, in order to firmly connect the caliper body to said support element.
5. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein said support element is in a single piece with a motor vehicle front fork hub.
6. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein a wheel axle seat is provided in said support element.
7. The brake caliper support element according to claim 1 , wherein a further support element arm is provided in said support element for the anchorage to a motorcycle swingarm.
8. The brake caliper support element according to claim 7 , wherein a hooking portion for the further arm is provided at a free end of said further arm for the firm coupling with the swingarm.