Friction lining carrier plate

Abstract

The invention relates to a friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ), which has a metal sheet, to a friction lining, to a friction lining receptacle and to a brake. The metal sheet is formed in such a manner that it has a first and second recess ( 11, 20 ) on the friction lining side, wherein the metal sheet has at least a second recess ( 20 ) on the friction lining side, wherein the first and second recesses ( 11, 20 ) have a differing depth. The first and second recesses on the friction lining side are each formed as an elevation on the side of the actuation means.

1 . A friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ), comprising:
 a metal sheet having a substantially constant thickness with a front side adapted for contact with a friction lining and a reverse side adapted for contact with brake actuation means, wherein the metal sheet has a first depression ( 11 ) on the front side, wherein the metal sheet has at least a second depression ( 20 ) on the front side, and wherein the first and second depressions ( 11 ,  20 ) are of different depths and correspond with elevations on the reverse side.   
     
     
         2 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one projection ( 30 ) extends upwardly on the front side from a bottom surface of the first or second depression(s) ( 11 ,  20 ). 
     
     
         3 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one undercut ( 33 ) is formed on the circumference of the projection ( 30 ). 
     
     
         4 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the undercut ( 33 ) is formed between the bottom of the first and/or second depression(s) ( 11 ,  20 ) and the circumference of the projection ( 30 ). 
     
     
         5 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising a web ( 10 ) that surrounds the edge of the friction lining carrier plate on the front side. 
     
     
         6 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the web ( 10 ) has interruptions. 
     
     
         7 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one contact means ( 50 ) installed on either the reverse side or the front side of the metal sheet. 
     
     
         8 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , further comprising at least one stiffening means provided at least in certain areas in the first and/or second depression(s) ( 11 ,  20 ) and/or undercut ( 33 ). 
     
     
         9 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the metal sheet has a thickness in the range of 1 mm to 15 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first depression ( 11 ) has a bottom surface area that makes up 1% to 90% of the total surface area of the front surface of the friction lining carrier plate, and the second depression ( 20 ) has a bottom surface area that makes up 1% to 90% of the total surface area of the front surface of the friction lining carrier plate. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A brake lining holder, comprising:
 a friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) that comprises a metal sheet having a substantially constant thickness with a front side adapted for contact with a friction lining and a reverse side adapted for contact with brake actuation means, wherein the metal sheet has a first depression ( 11 ) on the front side, wherein the metal sheet has at least a second depression ( 20 ) on the front side, and wherein the first and second depressions ( 11 ,  20 ) are of different depths and correspond with elevations on the reverse side; and   a friction lining defining a first surface and a reverse surface, with said first surface adapted for contact with the front side of the friction lining carrier plate, wherein the first surface of the friction lining defines a first depression and a second depression, and each of said first depression and said second depression extends to a different depth.   
     
     
         13 . A brake lining holder according to  claim 12 , further comprising at least one contact means ( 50 ) on said brake lining holder for securing the brake lining. 
     
     
         14 . A brake system, comprising:
 a brake lining holder that comprises a friction lining carrier plate in combination with a friction lining; and   a brake disc accommodated in the brake lining holder;   wherein the friction lining carrier plate comprises a metal sheet having a substantially constant thickness with a front side adapted for contact with a friction lining and a reverse side adapted for contact with brake actuation means, wherein the metal sheet has a first depression on the front side, wherein the metal sheet has at least a second depression on the front side, and wherein the first and second depressions are of different depths and correspond with reverse side; and   wherein the friction lining comprises a first surface and a reverse surface, with said first surface adapted for contact with the front side of the friction lining carrier plate,   wherein the first surface of the friction lining defines a first depression and a second depression, and each of said first depression and said second depression extends to a different depth.   
     
     
         15 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein a recess ( 32 ) is defined in an end portion of the at least one projection ( 30 ). 
     
     
         16 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one projection ( 30 ) is a knob-like projection. 
     
     
         17 . The friction lining carrier plate ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the second depression is embossed at those places on the reverse side of the friction lining carrier plate that can be brought into contact with an actuation means.