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WO2010073277A1 - Wire spring for disc brake caliper and disc brake caliper - Google Patents

Wire spring for disc brake caliper and disc brake caliper Download PDF

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WO2010073277A1
WO2010073277A1 PCT/IT2008/000796 IT2008000796W WO2010073277A1 WO 2010073277 A1 WO2010073277 A1 WO 2010073277A1 IT 2008000796 W IT2008000796 W IT 2008000796W WO 2010073277 A1 WO2010073277 A1 WO 2010073277A1
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Cristian Crippa
Paolo Cesani
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Freni Brembo S.P.A.
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Priority to PCT/IT2008/000796 priority patent/WO2010073277A1/en
Priority to JP2011542976A priority patent/JP5540387B2/en
Publication of WO2010073277A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010073277A1/en

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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D65/00Parts or details
    • F16D65/02Braking members; Mounting thereof
    • F16D65/04Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor
    • F16D65/092Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor for axially-engaging brakes, e.g. disc brakes
    • F16D65/095Pivots or supporting members therefor
    • F16D65/097Resilient means interposed between pads and supporting members or other brake parts
    • F16D65/0973Resilient means interposed between pads and supporting members or other brake parts not subjected to brake forces
    • F16D65/0974Resilient means interposed between pads and supporting members or other brake parts not subjected to brake forces acting on or in the vicinity of the pad rim in a direction substantially transverse to the brake disc axis
    • F16D65/0975Springs made from wire

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  • the present invention relates to a wire spring for a disc brake caliper acting on the brake pads.
  • figure 1 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • figures 2a-2c show views from different angles of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure l;
  • figure 3 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • figure 4 shows a prospective view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 3;
  • figure 5 shows a view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 3 in a further assembly configuration
  • figure 6 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • figures 7a-7b show a view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 6;
  • figure 8 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • figure 9 shows a prospective view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 8.
  • reference 4 generically identifies a wire spring made with a suitable shaped metal wire able to be inserted inside a caliper body 8 of a disc brake caliper 12, to elastically influence a first and a second pad 16,20.
  • the said metal wire of the spring 4 is a wire with a circular section.
  • the wire spring 4 straddles the related disc brake (not illustrated) and in particular straddles a pads housing 24 contained by the caliper body 8.
  • the caliper body 8 comprises further, in correspondence with contrasting lateral ends 28, reaction shoulders 32 suitable to receive the stroke of pads 16,20 pulled by the4 brake disc during the braking phase.
  • the wire spring comprises a first elastic branch 40 suitable to elastically influence the first pad 16 arranged in correspondence with a first brake band of a related disc brake.
  • the first elastic branch elastically influences the first pad 16 against a first reaction shoulder 32' of the caliper body 8 positioned in correspondence with a lateral extremity 28 of the caliper body 8.
  • the wire spring 4 comprises a second elastic branch 44 suitable to elastically influence a second pad 20 positioned in correspondence with a second brake band, opposed to the first face in an axial direction X-X parallel to the rotation axis of the related disc brake.
  • the second elastic branch 44 elastically influences the second pad 20 striking against the second reaction shoulder 32'' of the caliper body 8, positioned in correspondence with the same lateral extremity 28 of the caliper body 8.
  • the wire spring 4 further comprises a connection arm 48 between the first and the second elastic branches 40,44. The connection arm 48 interfaces with the caliper body 8 to create a support and/or a coupling of the wire spring 4 on the caliper body 8.
  • the wire spring 4 comprises at least one coupling section to the caliper body 52 suitable to constrain the spring 4 to the caliper body 8, clasping a portion of the caliper body 8, by means of a coupling with clearance.
  • the connection arm 48 comprises the coupling section to the caliper body 52, positioned in correspondence with the centreline of the wire spring 4.
  • the coupling section to the caliper body 52 comprises a semicircular curved section 56 suitable to connect to a corresponding protuberance 60 of the caliper body 8.
  • the said semicircular curved section 56 is situated on a surface substantially perpendicular to the first and second elastic branches 40,44.
  • the first and second elastic branches each comprise a thrusting element 64 suitable to apply a thrust on a lateral edge 68 of the said pads 16,20.
  • the thrusting element 64 is a shaped arched section so as to at least partially return toward the centreline of the spring, to intercept the lateral edges 68 of the pads 16,20.
  • the thrusting element 64 is shaped such so as to project on the opposite side to the coupling section to the caliper body 52, to influence the associated pads 16,20 striking against the respective reaction shoulder 32', 32'' . N
  • the wire spring 4 comprises at least a second coupling section to the caliper body70 suitable to constrain the spring 4 to the r caliper body 8, clasping a portion of the caliper body 8, preferably by means of a snap connection.
  • each elastic branch 40,44 comprises a fixing section to the pads 72 so as to constrain the said elastic branches 40,44 to the caliper body 8.
  • the coupling section to the caliper body 52 comprises at least one eyelet 80 suitable to clasp a guide and support pin 84 of the pads 16,20 by means of a coupling with clearance.
  • the eyelet 80 is made by coiling in a ring a section of each elastic branch 40,44.
  • the said eyelet 80 connects each elastic branch 40,44 to the connection arm 48 so as to create a lever that elastically connects the connection arm 48, associated to the caliper body 8, with the pads 16,20, through the elastic branches 40,44; thereby the eyelets 80 form the fulcrum of the said lever hinged on the pin 84.
  • the fixing section to the pads 72 comprises a 'U' folded section 88, positioned projecting in relation to the eyelet 80 and suitable to connect to a lateral edge 68 of the pad 16,20.
  • the ⁇ U' folded section 88 comprises an additional eyelet 80 so as to create for each of the elastic branches 40,44 two coupling points to the pin of the pad 84 and to delimit, between the two eyelets 80,92, a housing to house the lateral edge of the pad 68.
  • the elastic branches 40,44 are crossed so as to delimit a closed section that acts as the coupling section to the caliper body 52 suitable to create a coupling with clearance with the caliper body 8.
  • the elastic branches 40,44 are crossed so as to delimit a closed section suitable to be connected to a pad positioning spring 108; in this may the wire spring 4 is constrained to the caliper body8.
  • the said elastic branches 40,44, on the side opposite the crossing comprise pegs 96 that create a fixing section to the pads 72 so as to constrain each of the elastic branches 40,44 to the related pad 16,20.
  • the elastic branches 40,44 comprise at least one 1 S' folded section 100 suitable to increase the elastic effect of the branches 40,44.
  • a disc brake caliper 12 comprises reaction surfaces suitable to cooperate with the wire spring 4.
  • the caliper 12 comprises at least one protuberance 60 counter-shaped in relation to the coupling section to the caliper body 52 of the spring 4, so as to allow a coupling with clearance of the spring 4 to the caliper body 8.
  • the caliper 12 comprises at least one pad positioning spring 108, positioned for example above the pads 16,20, in which the positioning spring 108 is constrained to at least one guide and support pin 84 and creates a support for the connection arm 48 of the said wire spring 4.
  • the wire spring 4 is connected by means of the eyelets 80 to the guide and support pins 84, and the connection arm 48 of the elastic branches 40,44 is placed against a lateral bridge 112 of the caliper body 8 in correspondence with a lateral extremity 28.
  • the wire spring 4 preload the pads 16,20 pushing them against the reaction shoulder 32 of the caliper body 8.
  • the springs 4 are assembled in the caliper body 8 so as to push the pads 16,20 against the reaction shoulder 32 that normally receive the pads 16,20 during the braking phase of the vehicle in forward gear.
  • the pads are already up against the related reaction shoulders 32 in all brakes of the vehicle in forward gear and therefore there is no collision between the pads and the reaction shoulders.
  • the pads are pulled against the opposite reaction shoulder in relation to the forward gear direction, acquiring the elastic force of the spring 4; in any case, the thrust applied by the branches 40,44 softens the collision between the lateral edges 68 of the pads 16,20 and the reaction shoulders preventing the outburst of unpleasant noises .
  • the wire springs 4 can work substantially in traction (figures 7a, 7b) , in compression (figures 2a-2c) or exerting an elastic lever (figures 4,5,9) .
  • the circular section of the wire of the spring 4 optimises the torsion behaviour of the spring itself in particular in the joint between the elastic branches 40,44 and the connection arms 48.
  • the wire spring of the present invention allows overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the pads are elastically preloaded against the reaction shoulders so as to avoid sharp impacts against them.
  • the pads are preloaded so as to abut against the reaction shoulders from the part of the forward gear direction.

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Abstract

A wire spring (4) for disc brake caliper (12), comprising a first elastic branch (40) suitable to elastically influence a first pad (16), against a first reaction shoulder (32'), a second elastic branch (44) suitable to elastically influence a second pad (20) against a second reaction shoulder (32''), a connection arm (48) between the first and the second elastic branch (40,44) which creates a support and/or a connection of the spring (4) on the caliper body (8). Advantageously, the wire spring (4) comprises at least one coupling section to the caliper body (529 suitable to constrain the spring (4) to the caliper body (8), clasping a section of the caliper body (8), by means of a coupling with clearance.

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DESCRIPTION
"Wire spring for disc brake caliper and disc brake caliper"
[0001] The present invention relates to a wire spring for a disc brake caliper acting on the brake pads.
[0002] As is known, the pads of the disc brake calipers tend to vibrate emitting unpleasant squeaking when braking .
[0003] Furthermore, at the beginning of the braking phase, the pads are pulled by the brake disc against the reaction shoulder facing from the side of the drive direction. In this way unpleasant noise is generated caused by the contact of the pads that butt against the reaction shoulders of the caliper body. [0004] The prior art solutions foresee the use springs to position the pads in their related housing within the caliper body.
[0005] These solutions are unable to effectively dampen the vibrations and they cannot prevent noise caused by the contact of the pads pulled by the disc brake against the related reaction shoulders of the caliper body.
[0006] The purpose of the present invention is that of resolving the disadvantages mentioned above with reference to the prior art . [0007] Such disadvantages are solved by a wire spring in accordance with claim 1.
[0008] Other embodiments of the wire spring according to the invention are described in the subsequent claims.
[0009] Further features and the advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly from the following description of preferred non-limiting embodiments thereof, wherein:
[0010] figure 1 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to an embodiment of the present invention; [0011] figures 2a-2c show views from different angles of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure l;
[0012] figure 3 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] figure 4 shows a prospective view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 3;
[0014] figure 5 shows a view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 3 in a further assembly configuration;
[0015] figure 6 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] figures 7a-7b show a view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 6; [0017] figure 8 shows a prospective view of a wire spring according to a further embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] figure 9 shows a prospective view of a disc brake caliper comprising the wire spring of figure 8.
[0019] With reference to the above figures, reference 4 generically identifies a wire spring made with a suitable shaped metal wire able to be inserted inside a caliper body 8 of a disc brake caliper 12, to elastically influence a first and a second pad 16,20.
[0020] Preferably, the said metal wire of the spring 4 is a wire with a circular section.
[0021] In a assembly configuration, the wire spring 4 straddles the related disc brake (not illustrated) and in particular straddles a pads housing 24 contained by the caliper body 8.
[0022] The caliper body 8 comprises further, in correspondence with contrasting lateral ends 28, reaction shoulders 32 suitable to receive the stroke of pads 16,20 pulled by the4 brake disc during the braking phase. [0023] According to an embodiment, the wire spring comprises a first elastic branch 40 suitable to elastically influence the first pad 16 arranged in correspondence with a first brake band of a related disc brake. The first elastic branch elastically influences the first pad 16 against a first reaction shoulder 32' of the caliper body 8 positioned in correspondence with a lateral extremity 28 of the caliper body 8. [0024] The wire spring 4 comprises a second elastic branch 44 suitable to elastically influence a second pad 20 positioned in correspondence with a second brake band, opposed to the first face in an axial direction X-X parallel to the rotation axis of the related disc brake. [0025] The second elastic branch 44 elastically influences the second pad 20 striking against the second reaction shoulder 32'' of the caliper body 8, positioned in correspondence with the same lateral extremity 28 of the caliper body 8. [0026] The wire spring 4 further comprises a connection arm 48 between the first and the second elastic branches 40,44. The connection arm 48 interfaces with the caliper body 8 to create a support and/or a coupling of the wire spring 4 on the caliper body 8. [0027] Advantageously, the wire spring 4 comprises at least one coupling section to the caliper body 52 suitable to constrain the spring 4 to the caliper body 8, clasping a portion of the caliper body 8, by means of a coupling with clearance. [0028] According to an embodiment, the connection arm 48 comprises the coupling section to the caliper body 52, positioned in correspondence with the centreline of the wire spring 4.
[0029] For example, the coupling section to the caliper body 52 comprises a semicircular curved section 56 suitable to connect to a corresponding protuberance 60 of the caliper body 8.
[0030] Preferably, the said semicircular curved section 56 is situated on a surface substantially perpendicular to the first and second elastic branches 40,44. [0031] Preferably, the first and second elastic branches each comprise a thrusting element 64 suitable to apply a thrust on a lateral edge 68 of the said pads 16,20. [0032] According to an embodiment, the thrusting element 64 is a shaped arched section so as to at least partially return toward the centreline of the spring, to intercept the lateral edges 68 of the pads 16,20.
[0033] Preferably, the thrusting element 64 is shaped such so as to project on the opposite side to the coupling section to the caliper body 52, to influence the associated pads 16,20 striking against the respective reaction shoulder 32', 32'' . N
[0034] According to an embodiment, the wire spring 4 comprises at least a second coupling section to the caliper body70 suitable to constrain the spring 4 to the r caliper body 8, clasping a portion of the caliper body 8, preferably by means of a snap connection.
[0035] According to a possible embodiment, each elastic branch 40,44 comprises a fixing section to the pads 72 so as to constrain the said elastic branches 40,44 to the caliper body 8.
[0036] According to an embodiment, the coupling section to the caliper body 52 comprises at least one eyelet 80 suitable to clasp a guide and support pin 84 of the pads 16,20 by means of a coupling with clearance. [0037] For example, the eyelet 80 is made by coiling in a ring a section of each elastic branch 40,44. [0038] Preferably, the said eyelet 80 connects each elastic branch 40,44 to the connection arm 48 so as to create a lever that elastically connects the connection arm 48, associated to the caliper body 8, with the pads 16,20, through the elastic branches 40,44; thereby the eyelets 80 form the fulcrum of the said lever hinged on the pin 84. [0039] According to an embodiment, the fixing section to the pads 72 comprises a 'U' folded section 88, positioned projecting in relation to the eyelet 80 and suitable to connect to a lateral edge 68 of the pad 16,20. [0040] According to a further embodiment (figures 8-9) the ΛU' folded section 88 comprises an additional eyelet 80 so as to create for each of the elastic branches 40,44 two coupling points to the pin of the pad 84 and to delimit, between the two eyelets 80,92, a housing to house the lateral edge of the pad 68.
[0041] According to a further embodiment, the elastic branches 40,44 are crossed so as to delimit a closed section that acts as the coupling section to the caliper body 52 suitable to create a coupling with clearance with the caliper body 8. [0042] Preferably, the elastic branches 40,44 are crossed so as to delimit a closed section suitable to be connected to a pad positioning spring 108; in this may the wire spring 4 is constrained to the caliper body8. [0043] Preferably, the said elastic branches 40,44, on the side opposite the crossing, comprise pegs 96 that create a fixing section to the pads 72 so as to constrain each of the elastic branches 40,44 to the related pad 16,20. [0044] According to an embodiment, the elastic branches 40,44 comprise at least one 1S' folded section 100 suitable to increase the elastic effect of the branches 40,44.
[0045] Advantageously, a disc brake caliper 12 according to the present invention, comprises reaction surfaces suitable to cooperate with the wire spring 4. [0046] For example, the caliper 12 comprises at least one protuberance 60 counter-shaped in relation to the coupling section to the caliper body 52 of the spring 4, so as to allow a coupling with clearance of the spring 4 to the caliper body 8.
[0047] According to an embodiment, the caliper 12 comprises at least one pad positioning spring 108, positioned for example above the pads 16,20, in which the positioning spring 108 is constrained to at least one guide and support pin 84 and creates a support for the connection arm 48 of the said wire spring 4. [0048] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the wire spring 4 is connected by means of the eyelets 80 to the guide and support pins 84, and the connection arm 48 of the elastic branches 40,44 is placed against a lateral bridge 112 of the caliper body 8 in correspondence with a lateral extremity 28.
[0049] The function of the wire spring in accordance with the present invention will now be described. [0050] In particular, the wire spring 4 preload the pads 16,20 pushing them against the reaction shoulder 32 of the caliper body 8. Preferably, the springs 4 are assembled in the caliper body 8 so as to push the pads 16,20 against the reaction shoulder 32 that normally receive the pads 16,20 during the braking phase of the vehicle in forward gear. [0051] In this way the pads are already up against the related reaction shoulders 32 in all brakes of the vehicle in forward gear and therefore there is no collision between the pads and the reaction shoulders. [0052] Furthermore, during braking in reverse gear, the pads are pulled against the opposite reaction shoulder in relation to the forward gear direction, acquiring the elastic force of the spring 4; in any case, the thrust applied by the branches 40,44 softens the collision between the lateral edges 68 of the pads 16,20 and the reaction shoulders preventing the outburst of unpleasant noises .
[0053] The wire springs 4 , based on the type and the assembly method, can work substantially in traction (figures 7a, 7b) , in compression (figures 2a-2c) or exerting an elastic lever (figures 4,5,9) .
[0054] Advantageously the circular section of the wire of the spring 4 optimises the torsion behaviour of the spring itself in particular in the joint between the elastic branches 40,44 and the connection arms 48. [0055] As can be understood from the description, the wire spring of the present invention allows overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art.
[0056] In particular, the pads are elastically preloaded against the reaction shoulders so as to avoid sharp impacts against them. [0057] Preferably, the pads are preloaded so as to abut against the reaction shoulders from the part of the forward gear direction.
[0058] In this way during the forward gear braking, which represents nearly the entirety of a vehicle's braking, the pads are already abutted against the related reaction shoulder and no sharp and noisy impacts occur at the beginning of the braking phase. [0059] Furthermore, during reverse gear braking, thanks to the preloading of the springs, the pad is guided and slowed before abutting against the related reaction shoulder positioned towards the reverse gear direction. In this way there is no violent impact of the pad against the shoulder and no unpleasant noises are produced. [0060] Furthermore, the wire springs of the present invention limit and dampen the vibrations of the pads because they keep the pads against the reaction shoulders . [0061] A man skilled in the art may make several changes and adjustments to the springs described above in order to meet specific and incidental needs, all falling within the scope of protection defined in the following claims.

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1. The wire spring (4) for disc brake caliper (12), suitable to be inserted inside a caliper body (8) of a disc brake caliper (12), the spring (4) being positioned astride the related disc brake and being made by means of a suitable shaped metal wire, the spring (4) comprises
- a first elastic branch (40) suitable to elastically influence a first pad (16) positioned in correspondence with a first face of a brake band of a related disc brake, the first elastic branch (40) elastically influencing the first pad (16) abutted against a first reaction shoulder (32') of the caliper body (8) positioned in correspondence with a lateral extremity (28) of the caliper body (8) , - a second elastic branch (44) suitable to elastically influence a second pad (20) positioned in correspondence with a second face of the brake band, opposite the first face in an axial direction (X-X) parallel to the rotation axis of the related disc brake, the second elastic branch (44) elastically influencing the second pad (20) abutting a second reaction shoulder (32'') of the caliper body (8) , positioned in correspondence with the same lateral extremity (28) of the caliper body (8) ,
- a connection arm (48) between the first and the second elastic branch (40,44), the connection arm (48) interfacing with the caliper body (8) creating a support and/or a coupling of the spring (4) on the caliper body (8) wherein
- said wire spring (4) comprises at least one coupling section to the caliper body (52) suitable to constrain the spring (49 to the caliper body (8) , clasping a section of the caliper body (8) , by means of a coupling with clearance.
2. Wire spring (4) according to claim 1, wherein the connection arm (48) comprises the coupling section to the caliper body (52) , positioned in correspondence with the centreline of the spring (4) .
3. Wire spring (4) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in which the coupling section to the caliper body (52) comprises a semicircular curved section (56) suitable to connect to a corresponding protuberance (60) of the caliper body (8) .
4. Wire spring (4) according to claim 3, wherein the said semicircular curved section (56) is substantially perpendicular to the first and second elastic branch (40,44) .
5. Wire spring (4) according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the said first and second elastic branch (40, 44) each comprise a thrusting element (64) suitable to apply a thrust on a lateral edge (68) of the said pads ( 16 , 20 ) .
6. Wire spring (4) according to claim 5, wherein the said thrust element (64) is an arch shaped section so as to return at least partially towards the centreline of the. spring (4) , to intercept the lateral edges (68) of the pads (16,20) .
7. Wire spring (4) according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein the said thrust element (64) is shaped such to project from the opposite side of the coupling section to the caliper body (52), to influence the related pad (16,20) butte against the reaction shoulder (32) .
8. Wire spring (4) according to any one of the claims from 1 to 7, comprising at least a second coupling section to the caliper body (70) suitable to constrain the spring (4) to the caliper body (8) , clasping a section of the caliper body (8) .
9. Wire spring (4) according to claim 1, wherein each of the elastic branches (40,44) comprise a fixing section to the pads (72) so as to constrain the said branch (40,44) to the related pad (16,20) .
10. Wire spring (4) according to claim 9, wherein the coupling section to the caliper body 852) comprises at least one eyelet (80) suitable to clasp a guide and support pin (84) of the pads (16,20) by means of a coupling with clearance.
11. Wire spring (4) according to claim 10, wherein the said eyelet (80) is made by coiling in a ring a section of each elastic branch (40,44) .
12. Wire spring (4) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the said eyelet (80) connects each elastic branch (40,44) to the connection arm (48) so as to create a lever that elastically connects the connection arm (48) , connected to the caliper body (8), with the pads (16,20), through the elastic branches (40,44), the eyelet (80) creating the fulcrum of the said lever.
13. Wire spring (4) according to any one of the claims from 9 to 12, wherein the fixing section to the pads (72) comprises a (U' shaped section (88) , projecting in relation to the eyelet (80) and suitable to connect to a lateral edge (68) of the pads (16,20) .
14. Wire spring (4) according to claim 13, wherein the said VU' shaped section comprises a further eyelet (92) aligned with the first eyelet (80) so as to create for each of the elastic branches (40,44) two connection points to the pin (84) and to define, between the two eyelets (80,92), a housing to house a lateral edge (68) of the pad (16,20) .
15. Wire spring (4) according to claim 9, wherein the elastic branches (40,44) are crossed so as to define a closed section that acts as a connection to the caliper body (52) suitable to create a coupling with clearance with the caliper body (8) .
16. Wire spring (4) according to claim 15, wherein the elastic branches (40,44) are crossed so as to define a closed section suitable to be connected to a pad positioning spring (108) .
17. Wire spring (4) according to claim 16, wherein the elastic branches (40,44), opposite the crossed section, comprise pegs (96) that realise a fixing section to the pads (72) so as to constrain each branch (40,44) to the related pad.
18. Wire spring (4) according to claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein the said elastic branches (40,44) comprises at least one VS' shaped section (100) .
19. Wire spring (4) according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the said metal wire of the spring is a wire with a circular section.
20. Disc brake caliper (12) comprising reaction surfaces suitable to cooperate with a wire spring according to any of the claims from 1 to 19.
21. Disc brake caliper (12) according to claim 20, comprising at least one protuberance (60) counter- shaped in relation to the coupling section to the caliper body (52) of the spring (4), so as to allow a coupling with clearance of the spring (4) to the caliper body (8) .
22. Disc brake caliper (12) according to claim 20 or 21, comprising at least one pad positioning spring (108) , wherein the positioning spring (108) is constrained to at least one guide and support pin (84) and creates a support for the connection arm 848) of the said wire spring (4) .
23. Disc brake caliper (12) according to claim 20, 21 or 22, wherein the wire spring (4) is connected by means of eyelets (80) to guide and support pins (84) of the pads 816,20), and the connection arm (48) of the elastic branches (40,44) rests against a lateral bridge (112) of the caliper body (8) , in correspondence with a lateral extremity (28) .
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