IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,815,146
Granted Patent B2
US 11,815,146 · App. 17/680,353 · Granted Nov 14, 2023

Brake pad assembly

Inventors: Han-Wen Hsu (New Taipei, TW); Chih-Sheng Chien (New Taipei, TW)
F16D66/024
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Patent No.
US 11,815,146
App. No.
17/680,353
Granted
Nov 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brake pad assembly is provided in the present disclosure. The brake pad assembly includes at least one back plate, at least one brake pad, at least one sensor plate and a warning module. The brake pad is on the surface of the board. The brake pad is surrounded by the sensor plate, and the sensor plate forms a closed circuit. The warning module is electrically connected to the sensor plate. A warning signal is generated by the warning module when the closed circuit of the sensor plate forms an open circuit or a short circuit.

Claims (23)

1. A brake pad assembly, comprising:

at least one back plate;

at least one brake pad disposed at the surface of the back plate;

at least one sensor plate, the brake pad and the sensor plate disposed on the same surface of the back plate, and the sensor plate surrounding the brake pad; and

a warning module electrically connected to the sensor plate, and the warning module and the sensor plate forming a closed circuit;

wherein when the closed circuit forms an open circuit or a short circuit, a warning signal is generated by the warning module.

2. The brake pad assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the material of the sensor plate is copper.

3. The brake pad assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring clip, the spring clip comprising:

an elastic part; and

two U-shaped arms connected to the elastic part;

wherein the U-shaped arm is against the sensor plate.

4. The brake pad assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the sensor plate is disposed at the back plate, and the back plate comprises at least one protruding block, and the height of the protruding block is less than the thickness of the brake pad and greater than the thickness of the U-shaped arm.

5. The brake pad assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the protruding block is a trapezoid.

6. A brake pad assembly, comprising:

at least one back plate;

at least one brake pad disposed at the surface of the back plate;

at least one spring clip comprising:

two ring-shaped arms, the ring-shaped arm surrounding the brake pad; and

an elastic part connected to the ring-shaped arm;

a warning module electrically connected to the elastic part, and the warning module and the ring-shaped arm forming a closed circuit;

wherein when the closed circuit forms an open circuit or a short circuit, a warning signal is generated by the warning module.

7. The brake pad assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the elastic part is connected to the two ring-shaped arms.

8. The brake pad assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the material of the spring clip is stainless steel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: HSU, HAN-WEN; CHIEN, CHIH-SHENG
To: ADUI BRAKE INDUSTRY INC.
Reel/Frame 059216/0161 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 110106713 · Feb 25, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220268330A1 · Aug 25, 2022