Brake caliper for a vehicle brake

1. A brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) for a vehicle brake, the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) comprising:

a pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′),

a thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) configured to move axially relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in a thrust direction (A) to transmit a braking force, and

a guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ), wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);

a lever ( 140 ) pivotally supported between the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) and the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′), wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the lever ( 140 ) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) and/or the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A)

a pivot bearing ( 150 ) having a bearing housing ( 152 ), wherein the pivot bearing ( 150 ) is configured to pivotally support the lever ( 140 ) against the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′), and wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to engage the bearing housing ( 152 ) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit;

wherein the guiding member ( 130 ′ a,b ) is integrally formed with the thrust piece ( 120 ′).

2. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 1 , wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) and the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) are engaged in at least one of a positive fit or a non-positive fit, to limit the movement of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A).

3. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 1 , wherein the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) has a first lateral side ( 126 ) and a second lateral side ( 128 ), and the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is arranged at the first lateral side ( 126 ) of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′).

4. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 3 , wherein the guiding member ( 130 a , 130 ′ a ) is a first guiding member being arranged at the first lateral side ( 126 ) and the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) further comprises a second guiding member ( 130 b , 130 ′ b ) being arranged at the second lateral side ( 128 ) of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′).

5. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 4 , wherein the second guiding member ( 130 b , 130 b ′) is parallel to the first guiding member ( 130 a , 130 ′ a ).

6. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 1 , wherein the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) further comprises:

a mounting bracket ( 180 ) disposed adjacent to the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) coupling the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) to the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′), and

at least one spring element ( 190 ) disposed between the bracket ( 180 ) and the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′),

wherein the spring element ( 190 ) is configured to urge the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) towards the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in the thrust direction (A).

7. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 6 , wherein the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) has a number of spring seats ( 129 ) that corresponds to the number of spring elements ( 190 ), wherein each spring seat is configured to receive and guide the corresponding spring element ( 190 ).

8. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 1 , wherein the pivot bearing ( 150 ) is a first pivot bearing ( 150 ), the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) further comprising a second pivot bearing ( 170 ) having a bearing housing ( 172 ), wherein the second pivot bearing ( 170 ) is configured to pivotally support the lever ( 140 ) against the rolling member ( 160 ) and is disposed between the rolling member ( 160 ) and the lever ( 140 ).

9. The brake caliper of claim 8 , wherein a rotation axis of the first pivot bearing ( 150 ) is offset relative a rotation axis of the second pivot bearing ( 170 ), such that rotation of the lever ( 140 ) causes movement of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) in the thrust direction (A).

10. A brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) for a vehicle brake, the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) comprising:

a pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′),

a thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) configured to move axially relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in a thrust direction (A) to transmit a braking force, and

a guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ), wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A)

a lever ( 140 ) pivotally supported between the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) and the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′), wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the lever ( 140 ) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) and/or the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);

a pivot bearing ( 150 ) having a bearing housing ( 152 ), wherein the pivot bearing ( 150 ) is configured to pivotally support the lever ( 140 ) against the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′), and wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to engage the bearing housing ( 152 ) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit

a rolling member ( 160 ) configured to pivotally support the lever ( 140 ) against the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′), and wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to engage the rolling member ( 160 ) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit;

wherein the guiding member ( 130 ′ a,b ) is integrally formed with the thrust piece ( 120 ′).

11. The brake caliper ( 1 ′) of claim 10 , wherein the guiding member ( 130 ′ a,b ) has a guiding groove ( 138 ), the guiding groove ( 138 ) being configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece ( 120 ′) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 ′) in a first direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A) and in a second direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A).

12. The brake caliper ( 1 ′) of claim 11 , wherein the guiding groove ( 138 ) is configured to engage at least one of the pressure piece ( 110 ′), the pivot bearing ( 150 ), the lever ( 140 ), or the rolling member ( 160 ) in at least one of a positive fit or a non-positive fit.

13. The brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) of claim 10 , wherein the pivot bearing ( 150 ) is a first pivot bearing ( 150 ), the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′) further comprising a second pivot bearing ( 170 ) having a bearing housing ( 172 ), wherein the second pivot bearing ( 170 ) is configured to pivotally support the lever ( 140 ) against the rolling member ( 160 ) and is disposed between the rolling member ( 160 ) and the lever ( 140 ).

14. A method for assembling a brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′), the method comprising the steps of:

preassembling a pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′), a thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) and a guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) to form a preassembly,

wherein the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) is configured to move axially relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in a thrust direction (A) to transmit a braking force, and

wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);

pre-assembling a lever ( 140 ) to be pivotally supported between the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) and the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′), wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to limit the movement of the lever ( 140 ) relative to the pressure piece ( 110 , 110 ′) and/or the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′) in at least one direction orthogonal to the thrust direction (A);

wherein a pivot bearing ( 150 ) having a bearing housing ( 152 ) pivotally supports the lever ( 140 ) against the thrust piece ( 120 , 120 ′), and wherein the guiding member ( 130 a,b , 130 ′ a,b ) is configured to engage the bearing housing ( 152 ) in at least one of a positive fit or in a non-positive fit;

wherein the guiding member ( 130 ′ a,b ) is integrally formed with the thrust piece ( 120 ′); and

installing the preassembly in the brake caliper ( 1 , 1 ′).