EP1575844B1 - Element for packaging a car brake disc and module comprising at least one such element - Google Patents

Element for packaging a car brake disc and module comprising at least one such element Download PDF

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EP1575844B1
EP1575844B1 EP03811338A EP03811338A EP1575844B1 EP 1575844 B1 EP1575844 B1 EP 1575844B1 EP 03811338 A EP03811338 A EP 03811338A EP 03811338 A EP03811338 A EP 03811338A EP 1575844 B1 EP1575844 B1 EP 1575844B1
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Arnaud Metayer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/107—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material
    • B65D81/113—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the present invention mainly relates to a storage element for at least one motor vehicle brake disc and to a module comprising at least one such element.
  • the present invention relates to a storage element for at least one brake disc for a motor vehicle.
  • Such a brake disc has several features.
  • DE 3244285 describes a coin storage element.
  • DE32 44285 provides concentric steps whose diameters are adapted to the diameters of the various coins to ensure immobilization.
  • the storage element can be turned over so that the coin falls in the palm of the hand or the storage element is bent slightly so that the edge of the coin protrudes from its seat and grasps it. edge.
  • a plane disk could not be extracted from a housing whose radially internal contour matches the radially outer contour of the disk.
  • a disc or brake of a motor vehicle is not flat but has a protruding cylindrical section (see figure 1 ).
  • a brake disk can be extracted from the housing of the storage element according to the invention by grasping the projecting section which is facilitated by the fact that the disk does not necessarily fill its housing.
  • the main face of the disc is not in contact with the housing fund but rests partially on the shoulder.
  • a disc brake for a motor vehicle of known type generally comprises first and second brake pads vis-à-vis, applied during a braking action by a piston against a first and a second friction lanes carried by a brake disc, said brake disc being secured to a hub of the motor vehicle.
  • a brake disc has first and second faces, the first face having a central cylindrical projecting portion provided with a central through hole surrounded by fixing holes by a screw-nut system to the hub of the motor vehicle.
  • the first and second faces respectively comprise the first and second substantially annular friction tracks.
  • the brake disc is made by machining a cast iron foundry, then the workpiece is machined and in most cases covered with a protection against corrosion. Indeed, the brake disk being disposed at the wheels of the motor vehicle, it is very exposed to rainwater, sea spray in the coastal regions and in winter to the salt materials of the roads subject to the risks of ice and the presence of corrosion on the tracks of the brake disc is likely to reduce the quality of braking and also to cause corrosion of the components of the disc brake, for example the piston and its housing, thus hindering the smooth sliding of the piston .
  • a check of the disc of the brake disc is carried out after mounting the disc on its hub, the control is carried out on a circle whose periphery is at a distance of about 10mm from the radially outer end of the disc . But the presence of scratches on the passage of the control circle can interfere with the control.
  • Car manufacturers are also more inclined to reject brake discs with friction tracks whose surface condition is not irreproachable even if the scratches are shallow and do not affect the braking qualities of the disc. brake.
  • the storage mode and storage of the brake discs for the purpose of transporting them cause more or less significant scratches.
  • the brake discs are stored flat, supported by the second face of the brake disc on a plate for handling multiple discs at the same time.
  • foreign bodies of small size are likely to be trapped between the handling plate and the friction track and because of the sliding of the brake disk during the displacement of plates, the trapped particles can make scratches in the anti-friction protection. corrosion.
  • a brake disc storage member having means for transversely holding the brake disc with reduced contact between the faces of the brake disc and the storage member.
  • the brake disk bears on the storage element via a radially outer end of a face of the brake disc.
  • the main subject of the present invention is a storage element for at least one motor vehicle brake disc comprising at least one housing with a longitudinal axis, the housing comprising at a first longitudinal end, an opening for positioning said brake disc of inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the brake disk, a wall connecting the first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end characterized in that said housing comprises at least one suspension means formed in said wall of said brake disk so that a non-zero distance separates a first or a second face of the brake disc facing the second longitudinal end of the housing and said second end.
  • the present invention also relates to a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the said suspension means is formed by at least one shoulder connecting a first portion of the brake disc and a second portion of smaller longitudinal axis diameter. , said shoulder being of such width that the shoulder cooperates with a radially outer end of said first or second face of the brake disc.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that the shoulder is composed of two parts arranged in the same plane and formed by angular sectors distributed, advantageously regularly, on the periphery of the housing.
  • the present invention also relates to a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the housing comprises a plurality of shoulders arranged in parallel planes so that the storage element accepts brake discs of different diameter.
  • each shoulder connects a larger diameter portion to a smaller diameter portion, said smaller diameter portion forming the next larger diameter portion, and that each part of larger diameter has an axial dimension along the axis at least equal to half the distance separating the first and second faces of the brake disk that it accommodates.
  • the subject of the present invention is also a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the portion of smaller diameter of the preceding suspension means along the longitudinal axis of the first end of the housing towards the second end forms the portion of more large diameter of the following suspension means.
  • the present invention also relates to a storage element characterized in that the width of the shoulder is preferably between 4mm and 10mm.
  • the present invention also relates to a storage element characterized in that the width of the shoulder is more preferably between 6mm and 8mm
  • Another subject of the present invention is a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the wall is in the form of a truncated cone of conicity oriented towards the second longitudinal end of the housing.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of synthetic material by thermoforming.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of thermoplastic polymer including ABS.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of polyethylene.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it comprises six regularly distributed housing and in that it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it comprises means for stacking several elements on each other.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said means are grooves extending from bottom to top in the direction of stacking on the edges of the storage element.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said means are formed by pads arranged centrally between a plurality of housings, preferably four housings and bearing surfaces projecting from the inward flanges of said element for a element capable of being stacked on said element.
  • the present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said pads are integral with the housing.
  • the present invention also relates to a brake disk storage module characterized in that it comprises at least two storage elements according to the present invention stacked along the longitudinal axis).
  • a brake disc 1 of known type of axis X1 having a first 9 and a second 11 faces of outer diameter D7, the first face 9 having a central cylindrical section 3 X1 axis projecting, allowing the fixation disc to a wheel hub of a motor vehicle (not shown).
  • the cylindrical section also comprises a main central orifice surrounded by orifices 5 adapted to each receive a bolt (not shown) integral with the hub, the disc being fixed to the hub by nuts (not shown) screwed onto the screws.
  • the first and second faces 9, 11 respectively comprise first and second annular-shaped friction tracks against which friction elements of a disk brake (not shown) come into contact during a braking action.
  • the first friction track surrounds the cylindrical section 3.
  • a first exemplary embodiment of a storage element for a brake disc according to the present invention can be seen comprising a cylindrical housing 13 of axis X2 provided at an upper longitudinal first end with an opening 14 for setting up the disc in the inner diameter housing D14 at least equal to the outer diameter D7 of the brake disc and bordered by a wall 16 extending to a second longitudinal end 18.
  • the second end 18 of the housing 13 is closed but it is conceivable to provide the end 18 open.
  • the housing 13 comprises at least one shoulder 15 adapted to cooperate with a radially outer end 17 of the first or second face 9,11 of the brake disc.
  • the shoulder 15 connects a first portion 10 of larger diameter and a second portion 12 of smaller diameter, the first portion 10 being disposed above the second portion 12 along the axis X2.
  • the diameter D10 of the first portion of larger diameter 10 is greater than the outer diameter D7 of the brake disc, advantageously substantially equal to the diameter D7 of the brake disc so that the disc and the housing remain substantially coaxial, thus allowing reduce the displacement of the disk in a direction perpendicular to the axis X2 of the housing 13.
  • the shoulder 15 is substantially annular with an outside diameter equal to the diameter D10 and an inside diameter slightly smaller than the outside diameter D7 of the friction track 12.
  • the width L15 of the shoulder 15 is small relative to the radius of the brake disc, for example L15 is between 4mm and 10mm, preferably between 6mm and 8mm for a brake disc radius of between 135mm and 150mm.
  • the surface of the second face 11 of the brake disk in contact with the storage element is very small, this area representing less than 11% of the total surface of the second face of the disk in contact with the shoulder, thus significantly reducing the risk of deterioration of the surface condition of the brake disk and therefore the risk of creating corrosion-sensitive areas.
  • the suspension of the brake disc is effected by the second face 11 of the brake disc does not include the cylindrical section protruding.
  • the suspension of the disk by the first face 9 of the brake disc is not beyond the scope of the present invention.
  • the storage elements are for example made of plastic material, for example thermoplastic polymer for example ABS by thermoforming or PE (polyethylene) or PS / PE (polystyrene / polyethylene). But it is understood that elements of plant material, for example cardboard, are not outside the scope of the present invention.
  • the distance between the shoulder 15 and the end 14 of the housing 13 is advantageously greater than the dimension PI along the axis XI of the brake disc, to prevent the brake disc from protruding from the storage element.
  • the first section 3, in the example shown does not protrude from the storage element and therefore does not risk being damaged.
  • it is not the disks that support the load due to other elements but the element itself.
  • the storage element advantageously comprises several housings 13 for brake disk, for example six or twelve housings 13 regularly distributed in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped element.
  • the storage elements also advantageously comprise means 19 for stacking several storage elements on one another.
  • the means are formed by flanges of rigidity and height sufficient to allow the stacking of several storage elements.
  • edges are made so that they support the stack of several storage elements.
  • a first storage element allows to be stacked on the same second storage element and to allow the same third storage element to be stacked on the first storage element, thus allowing a batch transport of several elements storage.
  • the flanges are provided with reinforcing grooves 25 distributed on the periphery of the element to allow the elements to be self-supporting.
  • FIG. 2c a second exemplary embodiment of an element according to the present invention can be seen comprising means for enabling the stacking of several elements on one another.
  • the means 19 comprises at least two studs 23 arranged respectively in the central part of an area delimited by four housings, said being advantageously integral with the housings 13.
  • An element comprising 6 housings is advantageously provided with two studs and an element comprising twelve dwellings are provided with five or six studs.
  • the flanges are also provided with surfaces 21 projecting perpendicular to the plane of the flanges and towards the inside of the element and forming a bearing surface for the stacked element above.
  • the pads also allow easy gripping of the elements, the pads have for example shaped to facilitate a gripping by a fitter or a robot.
  • dwellings do not have closed circular edges. Indeed, it is not necessary that the circular edges are closed, it is simply necessary that the openings do not allow significant displacement of the disk in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the disk.
  • each housing 13 comprises at least a first and a second shoulder 151, 152 disposed respectively in two planes Q1 , Q2 parallel offset along the axis X2 so as to form two steps defining a step.
  • the outer diameter Dext152 of the second shoulder 151 is equal to the inner diameter Dint151 of the first shoulder 151.
  • the inside diameters Dint151, Dint152 of the first and second shoulders are chosen respectively so that they are slightly smaller than the largest outside diameter of first and second brake discs of different diameter and that the inner diameter D151 substantially correspond to the larger outer diameter of the second brake disc.
  • each step has a dimension along the axis X2 at least equal to the half thickness E of the brake disk corresponding to the distance separating the faces 9 and 11 of the brake disc, thereby increasing the retention of the brake disc in its housing.
  • Disks have for example a height of between 12 and 16mm.
  • the storage element of the Figures 3a and 3b can store two models of brake discs, for example discs with diameters between 277mm and 295mm.
  • the housing comprises at least two support surfaces 115 arranged in the same plane Q perpendicular to the axis X2.
  • the housing 13 comprises three support surfaces 115, formed by angular sectors advantageously angularly distributed on the periphery of the annular housing and L115 width much less than the width of the friction tracks of the brake disc.
  • a fifth exemplary embodiment of a storage element can be seen in which the housing 13 is formed with a taper of conical cone oriented towards the lower part of the housing so that the peripheral end of the brake disk rests on the frustoconical wall.
  • the housing 13 is formed with a taper of conical cone oriented towards the lower part of the housing so that the peripheral end of the brake disk rests on the frustoconical wall.
  • the present invention has the advantage of allowing easy gripping of the brake discs.
  • the present invention is primarily concerned with the particular car braking industry.

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The brake disc holder has at least one cavity (13) with a lengthwise axis (X2) and an opening (14) of greater diameter (D14) than the brake disc. The inner wall (16) of the cavity has a step (15) to support the disc edge (17) so that it does not make contact with other discs. The step can be in two or more equally-spaced sections round the inner wall of the cavity.

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La présente invention se rapporte principalement à un élément de rangement pour au moins un disque de frein pour véhicule automobile et à un module comportant au moins un tel élément.The present invention mainly relates to a storage element for at least one motor vehicle brake disc and to a module comprising at least one such element.

La présente invention concerne un élément de rangement pour au moins un disque de frein pour véhicule automobile.The present invention relates to a storage element for at least one brake disc for a motor vehicle.

Un tel disque de frein présente plusieurs particularités.Such a brake disc has several features.

Il s'agit d'une pièce lourde, typiquement de 3 à 5 kgs.This is a heavy piece, typically 3 to 5 kgs.

Ainsi, de par son inertie, et des frottements engendrés par son poids, le disque n'aura pas tendance à bouger dans son logement.Thus, by its inertia, and friction generated by its weight, the disc will not tend to move in its housing.

Au contraire, DE 3244285 décrit un élément de rangement de pièce de monnaie.On the contrary, DE 3244285 describes a coin storage element.

Les pièces de monnaie présentent une masse très faible comparée à la masse d'un disque de frein.Coins have a very low mass compared to the mass of a brake disc.

L'immobilisation de telles pièces de monnaie ne peut être assurée ni par inertie (faible masse) ni par les frottements limités par le faible poids des pièces résultant de ladite faible masse.The immobilization of such coins can be ensured neither by inertia (low mass) nor by the friction limited by the low weight of the parts resulting from said low mass.

Ainsi, DE32 44285 prévoit des gradins concentriques dont les diamètres sont adaptés aux diamètres des diverses pièces de monnaie pour en assurer l'immobilisation.So, DE32 44285 provides concentric steps whose diameters are adapted to the diameters of the various coins to ensure immobilization.

L'extraction d'une pièce de monnaie de son logement n'est possible que grâce à sa faible masse et est rendue encore plus difficile par le fait qu'elle est plane.The extraction of a coin from its home is possible only because of its low mass and is made even more difficult by the fact that it is flat.

On peut, par exemple, retourner l'élément de rangement pour que la pièce de monnaie tombe au creux de la main ou plier légèrement l'élément de rangement pour que le bord de la pièce de monnaie dépasse de son logement et la saisisse par ce bord.For example, the storage element can be turned over so that the coin falls in the palm of the hand or the storage element is bent slightly so that the edge of the coin protrudes from its seat and grasps it. edge.

Un disque plan ne pourrait pas être extrait d'un logement dont le contour radialement interne épouse le contour radialement externe du disque.A plane disk could not be extracted from a housing whose radially internal contour matches the radially outer contour of the disk.

D'autre part, un disque ou frein d'un véhicule automobile n'est pas plan mais présente un tronçon cylindrique saillant (voir figure 1).On the other hand, a disc or brake of a motor vehicle is not flat but has a protruding cylindrical section (see figure 1 ).

Ainsi, un disque de frein peut être extrait du logement de l'élément de rangement selon l'invention en se saisissant du tronçon saillant ce qui est facilité par le fait que le disque ne remplit pas nécessairement son logement. Ainsi, en usage normal, et contrairement au DE 32 44 285 , la face principale du disque n'est pas en contact avec le fonds du logement mais repose partiellement sur l'épaulement.Thus, a brake disk can be extracted from the housing of the storage element according to the invention by grasping the projecting section which is facilitated by the fact that the disk does not necessarily fill its housing. Thus, in normal use, and contrary to DE 32 44 285 , the main face of the disc is not in contact with the housing fund but rests partially on the shoulder.

Un frein a disque pour véhicule automobile de type connu comporte généralement une première et une seconde plaquettes de frein en vis-à-vis, appliquées lors d'une action de freinage par un piston contre une première et une seconde pistes de friction portées par un disque de frein, ledit disque de frein étant solidaire d'un moyeu du véhicule automobile.A disc brake for a motor vehicle of known type generally comprises first and second brake pads vis-à-vis, applied during a braking action by a piston against a first and a second friction lanes carried by a brake disc, said brake disc being secured to a hub of the motor vehicle.

Un disque de frein comporte une première et une deuxième faces, la première face comportant une partie centrale cylindrique en saillie munie d'un orifice central traversant entouré d'orifices de fixation par un système de vis-écrou au moyeu du véhicule automobile.
La première et la deuxième faces comportent respectivement les première et deuxième pistes de friction sensiblement annulaires.A brake disc has first and second faces, the first face having a central cylindrical projecting portion provided with a central through hole surrounded by fixing holes by a screw-nut system to the hub of the motor vehicle.
The first and second faces respectively comprise the first and second substantially annular friction tracks.

Le disque de frein est réalisé par usinage d'une fonderie en fonte d'acier, puis la pièce est usinée et dans la plupart des cas recouverte d'une protection contre la corrosion. En effet, le disque de frein étant disposé au niveau des roues du véhicule automobile, celui-ci est très exposé à l'eau de pluie, aux embruns marins dans les régions côtières et en période hivernale aux matériaux de salage des routes soumises aux risques de verglas et la présence de corrosion sur les pistes du disque de frein est susceptible de réduire la qualité du freinage et également de provoquer la corrosion des éléments composant le frein à disque par exemple le piston et son logement, gênant alors le bon coulissement du piston.The brake disc is made by machining a cast iron foundry, then the workpiece is machined and in most cases covered with a protection against corrosion. Indeed, the brake disk being disposed at the wheels of the motor vehicle, it is very exposed to rainwater, sea spray in the coastal regions and in winter to the salt materials of the roads subject to the risks of ice and the presence of corrosion on the tracks of the brake disc is likely to reduce the quality of braking and also to cause corrosion of the components of the disc brake, for example the piston and its housing, thus hindering the smooth sliding of the piston .

Il est donc nécessaire de préserver cette protection contre la corrosion après son application, en particulier lors du transport des disques de frein entre le lieu de fabrication des disques de frein et le lieu d'assemblage du véhicule automobile.It is therefore necessary to preserve this protection against corrosion after its application, in particular when transporting the brake discs between the place of manufacture of the brake discs and the place of assembly of the motor vehicle.

De plus, un contrôle du voile du disque de frein est effectué après le montage du disque sur son moyeu, le contrôle s'effectue sur un cercle dont la périphérie se situe à une distance d'environ 10mm de l'extrémité radialement externe du disque. Or la présence de rayures sur le passage du cercle de contrôle peut gêner le contrôle.In addition, a check of the disc of the brake disc is carried out after mounting the disc on its hub, the control is carried out on a circle whose periphery is at a distance of about 10mm from the radially outer end of the disc . But the presence of scratches on the passage of the control circle can interfere with the control.

Les constructeurs automobiles sont également plus enclin à rejeter des disques de frein comportant des pistes de friction dont l'état de surface n'est pas irréprochable même si les rayures sont de faible profondeur et n'altèrent en rien les qualités de freinage du disque de frein.Car manufacturers are also more inclined to reject brake discs with friction tracks whose surface condition is not irreproachable even if the scratches are shallow and do not affect the braking qualities of the disc. brake.

Or, actuellement le mode de stockage et de rangement des disques de frein en vue du transport de ceux-ci provoquent des rayures plus ou moins importantes. En effet les disques de frein sont stockés à plat, en appui par la deuxième face du disque de frein sur une plaque permettant la manutention de plusieurs disques en même temps. Cependant des corps étrangers de faible taille sont susceptibles d'être piégés entre la plaque de manutention et la piste de friction et du fait du glissement du disque de frein lors du déplacement de plaques, les particules piégées peuvent pratiquer des rayures dans la protection anti-corrosion.However, currently the storage mode and storage of the brake discs for the purpose of transporting them cause more or less significant scratches. Indeed the brake discs are stored flat, supported by the second face of the brake disc on a plate for handling multiple discs at the same time. However, foreign bodies of small size are likely to be trapped between the handling plate and the friction track and because of the sliding of the brake disk during the displacement of plates, the trapped particles can make scratches in the anti-friction protection. corrosion.

Il existent d'autres types de plaques comportant des plots cylindriques en saillie de la surface d'appui du disque et pénétrant dans l'orifice central du disque afin de limiter le déplacement transversal du disque. Cependant la présence de ce plot gêne la préhension du disque par un monteur.There are other types of plates having cylindrical studs protruding from the bearing surface of the disk and penetrating into the central orifice of the disk in order to limit the transverse displacement of the disk. However, the presence of this pad hinders the gripping of the disk by an editor.

De plus, il est fréquent d'empiler les plaques de transport or actuellement les disques supportent la charge des plaques supérieurs, ce qui risque non seulement de détériorer l'état de surface des disques mais surtout de déformer les disques, ce qui les rendrait inutilisables.In addition, it is common to stack the transport plates or currently disks bear the load of the upper plates, which may not only deteriorate the surface condition of the disks but especially deform the disks, which would make them unusable .

C'est par conséquent un but de la présente invention d'offrir un élément de rangement des disques de frein permettant de préserver les disque de frein, en particulier leur état de surface, et notamment la zone de contrôle de planéité.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a storage element of the brake discs for preserving the brake discs, in particular their surface condition, and in particular the area of flatness control.

C'est également un but de la présente invention d'offrir un élément de rangement apte à recevoir plusieurs modèles de disques de frein, c'est-à-dire de diamètre différent.It is also an object of the present invention to provide a storage element adapted to receive several models of brake disks, that is to say of different diameter.

C'est également un but de la présente invention d'offrir un élément de rangement permettant une préhension aisée des disques de frein.It is also an object of the present invention to provide a storage element for easy gripping of the brake disks.

C'est également un but de la présente invention d'offrir un élément de rangement des disques de frein de conception simple et de faible prix de revientIt is also an object of the present invention to provide a brake disc storage element of simple design and low cost price.

C'est également un but de la présente invention d'offrir un moyen de stockage et de transport d'un nombre important de disques de frein.It is also an object of the present invention to provide a means for storing and transporting a large number of brake disks.

Ces buts sont atteints par un élément de rangement pour disque de frein comportant des moyens assurant un maintien transversal du disque de frein avec un contact réduit entre les faces du disque de frein et l'élément de rangement.These objects are achieved by a brake disc storage member having means for transversely holding the brake disc with reduced contact between the faces of the brake disc and the storage member.

En d'autres termes, le disque de frein est en appui sur l'élément de rangement par l'intermédiaire d'une extrémité radialement externe d'une face du disque de freinIn other words, the brake disk bears on the storage element via a radially outer end of a face of the brake disc.

La présente invention a principalement pour objet un élément de rangement pour au moins disque de frein pour véhicule automobile comportant au moins un logement d'axe longitudinal, le logement comportant à une première extrémité longitudinale, une ouverture de mise en place dudit disque de frein de diamètre intérieur supérieur au diamètre extérieur du disque de frein, une paroi raccordant la première extrémité longitudinale à une seconde extrémité longitudinale caractérisé en ce que ledit logement comporte au moins un moyen de suspension pratiqué dans ladite paroi dudit disque de frein de manière à ce qu'une distance non nulle sépare une première ou une deuxième face du disque de frein orientée vers la deuxième extrémité longitudinale du logement et ladite deuxième extrémité.The main subject of the present invention is a storage element for at least one motor vehicle brake disc comprising at least one housing with a longitudinal axis, the housing comprising at a first longitudinal end, an opening for positioning said brake disc of inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the brake disk, a wall connecting the first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end characterized in that said housing comprises at least one suspension means formed in said wall of said brake disk so that a non-zero distance separates a first or a second face of the brake disc facing the second longitudinal end of the housing and said second end.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement pour disque de frein caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen de suspension est formé par au moins un épaulement raccordant une première portion du disque de frein et une deuxième portion de plus petit diamètre d'axe longitudinal, ledit épaulement étant de largeur tel que l'épaulement coopère avec une extrémité radialement externe de ladite première ou deuxième face du disque de frein.The present invention also relates to a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the said suspension means is formed by at least one shoulder connecting a first portion of the brake disc and a second portion of smaller longitudinal axis diameter. , said shoulder being of such width that the shoulder cooperates with a radially outer end of said first or second face of the brake disc.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce que l'épaulement est composé d'au deux parties disposés dans un même plan et formées par des secteurs angulaires répartis, avantageusement régulièrement, sur la périphérie du logement.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that the shoulder is composed of two parts arranged in the same plane and formed by angular sectors distributed, advantageously regularly, on the periphery of the housing.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement pour disque de frein caractérisé en ce que le logement comporte plusieurs épaulements disposés dans des plans parallèles de manière à ce que l'élément de rangement accepte des disques de frein de diamètre différent.The present invention also relates to a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the housing comprises a plurality of shoulders arranged in parallel planes so that the storage element accepts brake discs of different diameter.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce que chaque épaulement raccorde une partie de plus grand diamètre à une partie de plus petit diamètre, ladite partie de plus petit diamètre formant la partie de plus grand diamètre suivante, et en ce que chaque partie de plus grand diamètre a une dimension axiale selon l'axe au moins égale à la moitié de la distance séparant la première et la deuxième faces du disque de frein qu'elle accueille.Another subject of the present invention is an element characterized in that each shoulder connects a larger diameter portion to a smaller diameter portion, said smaller diameter portion forming the next larger diameter portion, and that each part of larger diameter has an axial dimension along the axis at least equal to half the distance separating the first and second faces of the brake disk that it accommodates.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement pour disque de frein caractérisé en ce que la portion de plus petit diamètre du moyen de suspension précédent selon l'axe longitudinale de la première extrémité du logement vers la deuxième extrémité forme la portion de plus grand diamètre du moyen de suspension suivant.The subject of the present invention is also a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the portion of smaller diameter of the preceding suspension means along the longitudinal axis of the first end of the housing towards the second end forms the portion of more large diameter of the following suspension means.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement caractérisé en ce que la largeur de l'épaulement est comprise de manière préférée entre 4mm et 10mm.The present invention also relates to a storage element characterized in that the width of the shoulder is preferably between 4mm and 10mm.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement caractérisé en ce que la largeur de l'épaulement est comprise de manière encore préférée entre 6mm et 8mmThe present invention also relates to a storage element characterized in that the width of the shoulder is more preferably between 6mm and 8mm

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément de rangement pour disque de frein caractérisé en ce que la paroi est en forme de tronc de cône de conicité orientée vers la deuxième extrémité longitudinale du logement.Another subject of the present invention is a storage element for a brake disc, characterized in that the wall is in the form of a truncated cone of conicity oriented towards the second longitudinal end of the housing.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce le logement a une dimension selon l'axe au moins égale à la dimension du disque de frein selon l'axeThe present invention also relates to an element characterized in that the housing has a dimension along the axis at least equal to the size of the brake disc along the axis

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en matériau synthétique par thermoformage.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of synthetic material by thermoforming.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en polymère thermoplastique notamment en ABS.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of thermoplastic polymer including ABS.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en polyéthylène.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it is made of polyethylene.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte six logements répartis régulièrement et en ce qu'il a la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it comprises six regularly distributed housing and in that it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte douze logements répartis régulièrement et en ce qu'il a la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangleThe present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it comprises twelve regularly distributed housing and in that it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens permettant l'empilage de plusieurs éléments les uns sur les autres.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that it comprises means for stacking several elements on each other.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens sont des rainures s'étendant de bas en haut dans le sens d'empilage sur des rebords de l'élément de rangement.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said means are grooves extending from bottom to top in the direction of stacking on the edges of the storage element.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens sont formés par des plots disposés de manière centrale entre plusieurs logements, avantageusement quatre logements et des surfaces d'appui venant en saillie des rebords vers l'intérieur dudit élément pour un élément susceptible d'être empilé sur ledit élément.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said means are formed by pads arranged centrally between a plurality of housings, preferably four housings and bearing surfaces projecting from the inward flanges of said element for a element capable of being stacked on said element.

La présente invention a également pour objet un élément caractérisé en ce que lesdits plots sont venus de matière avec les logements.The present invention also relates to an element characterized in that said pads are integral with the housing.

La présente invention a également pour objet un module de stockage de disques de frein caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux éléments de rangements selon la présente invention empilés selon l'axe longitudinal).The present invention also relates to a brake disk storage module characterized in that it comprises at least two storage elements according to the present invention stacked along the longitudinal axis).

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui va suivre et figures annexées sur lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 est une vue de face d'un disque de frein de type connu;
  • La figure 2a est une vue en coupe axiale partielle d'un premier exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention dans lequel est disposé un disque de frein;
  • La figure 2b est une vue en coupe axiale de trois quart d'une empilement d'éléments selon la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 2c est une vue en perspective d'un deuxième exemple d'un l'élément de rangement selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 3a est une vue en coupe axiale partielle d'un détail d'un troisième exemple de réalisation, étant également l'exemple préféré de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention dans lequel est disposé un premier modèle de disque de frein;
  • La figure 3b est également une vue en coupe axiale partielle d'un détail d'un exemple préféré de réalisation d'un élément de rangement représenté sur la figure 3a dans lequel est disposé un deuxième modèle de disque de frein;
  • La figure 4 est une vue de dessus d'un quatrième exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue en coupe axiale partielle d'un cinquième exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention.
The present invention will be better understood from the following description and appended figures in which:
  • The figure 1 is a front view of a known type of brake disc;
  • The figure 2a is a partial axial sectional view of a first embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention in which is disposed a brake disc;
  • The figure 2b is an axial sectional view of three quarters of a stack of elements according to the figure 1 ;
  • The Figure 2c is a perspective view of a second example of a storage element according to the present invention;
  • The figure 3a is a partial axial sectional view of a detail of a third embodiment, being also the preferred embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention in which is disposed a first model of brake disc;
  • The figure 3b is also a partial axial sectional view of a detail of a preferred embodiment of a storage element shown in FIG. figure 3a in which is disposed a second model of brake disk;
  • The figure 4 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention;
  • The figure 5 is a partial axial sectional view of a fifth embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention.

Sur la figure 1, on peut voir un disque de frein 1 de type connu d'axe X1 comportant une première 9 et une deuxième 11 faces de diamètre extérieur D7, la première face 9 comportant un tronçon cylindrique 3 centrale d'axe X1 en saillie, permettant la fixation du disque à un moyeu de roue d'un véhicule automobile (non représenté). Le tronçon cylindrique comporte également un orifice central principal entouré d'orifices 5 aptes à recevoir chacun un boulon (non représentée) solidaire du moyeu, le disque étant fixé au moyeu par des écrous (non représentés) vissés sur les vis. Les première et seconde faces 9,11 comportent respectivement des première et seconde pistes de friction de forme annulaire contre lesquelles des éléments de friction d'un frein à disque (non représentés) viennent en contact lors d'une action de freinage. La première piste de friction entoure le tronçon cylindrique 3.On the figure 1 , one can see a brake disc 1 of known type of axis X1 having a first 9 and a second 11 faces of outer diameter D7, the first face 9 having a central cylindrical section 3 X1 axis projecting, allowing the fixation disc to a wheel hub of a motor vehicle (not shown). The cylindrical section also comprises a main central orifice surrounded by orifices 5 adapted to each receive a bolt (not shown) integral with the hub, the disc being fixed to the hub by nuts (not shown) screwed onto the screws. The first and second faces 9, 11 respectively comprise first and second annular-shaped friction tracks against which friction elements of a disk brake (not shown) come into contact during a braking action. The first friction track surrounds the cylindrical section 3.

Sur les figures 2a et 2b, on peut voir un premier exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement pour disque de frein selon la présente invention comportant un logement cylindrique 13 d'axe X2 muni à une première extrémité longitudinale supérieure d'une ouverture 14 pour la mise en place du disque dans le logement de diamètre intérieur D14 au moins égale au diamètre extérieur D7 du disque de frein et bordée par une paroi 16 s'étendant jusqu'à une deuxième extrémité longitudinale 18.On the Figures 2a and 2b a first exemplary embodiment of a storage element for a brake disc according to the present invention can be seen comprising a cylindrical housing 13 of axis X2 provided at an upper longitudinal first end with an opening 14 for setting up the disc in the inner diameter housing D14 at least equal to the outer diameter D7 of the brake disc and bordered by a wall 16 extending to a second longitudinal end 18.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, la deuxième extrémité 18 du logement 13 est obturé mais il est envisageable de prévoir l'extrémité 18 ouverte.In the embodiments shown, the second end 18 of the housing 13 is closed but it is conceivable to provide the end 18 open.

Le logement 13 comporte au moins un épaulement 15 apte à coopérer avec une extrémité 17 radialement externe de la première ou de la deuxième face 9,11 du disque de frein. L'épaulement 15 raccorde une première partie 10 de plus grand diamètre et une deuxième partie 12 de plus petit diamètre, la première partie 10 étant disposée au dessus de la deuxième partie 12 selon l'axe X2.The housing 13 comprises at least one shoulder 15 adapted to cooperate with a radially outer end 17 of the first or second face 9,11 of the brake disc. The shoulder 15 connects a first portion 10 of larger diameter and a second portion 12 of smaller diameter, the first portion 10 being disposed above the second portion 12 along the axis X2.

Le diamètre D10 de la première partie de plus grand diamètre 10 est supérieure au diamètre extérieur D7 du disque de frein, avantageusement sensiblement égale au diamètre D7 du disque de frein de manière à ce que le disque et le logement restent sensiblement coaxiaux, permettant ainsi de réduire les déplacement du disque selon une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe X2 du logement 13.The diameter D10 of the first portion of larger diameter 10 is greater than the outer diameter D7 of the brake disc, advantageously substantially equal to the diameter D7 of the brake disc so that the disc and the housing remain substantially coaxial, thus allowing reduce the displacement of the disk in a direction perpendicular to the axis X2 of the housing 13.

Dans l'exemple représenté, l'épaulement 15 est sensiblement annulaire de diamètre extérieur égal au diamètre D10 et de diamètre intérieur légèrement inférieur au diamètre extérieur D7 de la piste de friction 12. En d'autres termes, la largeur L15 de l'épaulement 15 est faible relativement au rayon du disque de frein, par exemple L15 est comprise entre 4mm et 10mm, de manière préféré entre 6mm et 8mm pour un rayon de disque de frein compris entre 135mm et 150mm.In the example shown, the shoulder 15 is substantially annular with an outside diameter equal to the diameter D10 and an inside diameter slightly smaller than the outside diameter D7 of the friction track 12. In other words, the width L15 of the shoulder 15 is small relative to the radius of the brake disc, for example L15 is between 4mm and 10mm, preferably between 6mm and 8mm for a brake disc radius of between 135mm and 150mm.

Par conséquent, la surface de la deuxième face 11 du disque de frein en contact avec l'élément de rangement est très faible, cette surface représentant moins de 11% de la surface totale de la deuxième face du disque en contact avec l'épaulement, réduisant par conséquent de manière importante les risques de détérioration de l'état de surface du disque de frein et donc par conséquent les risques de création de zones sensibles à la corrosion.Therefore, the surface of the second face 11 of the brake disk in contact with the storage element is very small, this area representing less than 11% of the total surface of the second face of the disk in contact with the shoulder, thus significantly reducing the risk of deterioration of the surface condition of the brake disk and therefore the risk of creating corrosion-sensitive areas.

Dans l'exemple représenté, la suspension du disque de frein s'effectue par la deuxième face 11 du disque de frein ne comportant pas le tronçon cylindrique en saillie. Cependant il est bien entendu que la suspension du disque par la première face 9 du disque de frein ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention.In the example shown, the suspension of the brake disc is effected by the second face 11 of the brake disc does not include the cylindrical section protruding. However, it is understood that the suspension of the disk by the first face 9 of the brake disc is not beyond the scope of the present invention.

Les éléments de rangement sont par exemple réalisé en matériau plastique, par exemple en polymère thermoplastique par exemple de l'ABS par thermoformage ou en PE (polyéthylène) ou PS/PE (polystyrène/polyéthylène). Mais il est bien entendu que des éléments en matériau végétales, par exemple du carton, ne sortent pas du cadre de la présente invention.The storage elements are for example made of plastic material, for example thermoplastic polymer for example ABS by thermoforming or PE (polyethylene) or PS / PE (polystyrene / polyethylene). But it is understood that elements of plant material, for example cardboard, are not outside the scope of the present invention.

La distance entre l'épaulement 15 et l'extrémité 14 du logement 13 est avantageusement supérieure à la dimension PI selon l'axe XI du disque de frein, pour éviter que le disque de frein ne dépasse de l'élément de rangement. Dans l'exemple représenté, le premier tronçon 3, dans l'exemple représenté, ne dépasse pas de l'élément de rangement et ne risque donc pas d'être abîmé. De plus, lors de l'empilement de plusieurs éléments de rangement, ce ne sont pas les disques qui supportent la charge due aux autres éléments mais l'élément lui-même.The distance between the shoulder 15 and the end 14 of the housing 13 is advantageously greater than the dimension PI along the axis XI of the brake disc, to prevent the brake disc from protruding from the storage element. In the example shown, the first section 3, in the example shown, does not protrude from the storage element and therefore does not risk being damaged. In addition, when stacking several storage elements, it is not the disks that support the load due to other elements but the element itself.

D'autre part, comme représenté sur le figure 2c, l'élément de rangement comporte avantageusement plusieurs logements 13 pour disque de frein, par exemple six ou douze logements 13 distribués régulièrement dans un élément en forme de parallélépipède rectangle.On the other hand, as shown on the Figure 2c , the storage element advantageously comprises several housings 13 for brake disk, for example six or twelve housings 13 regularly distributed in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped element.

Les éléments de rangement comportent également avantageusement des moyens 19 permettant l'empilement de plusieurs éléments de rangement les uns sur les autres. Par exemple les moyens sont formés par des rebords de rigidité et de hauteur suffisantes pour permettre l'empilement de plusieurs éléments de rangement.The storage elements also advantageously comprise means 19 for stacking several storage elements on one another. For example, the means are formed by flanges of rigidity and height sufficient to allow the stacking of several storage elements.

Sur la figure 2b, on peut voir deux éléments de rangement E1 et E2, l'élément E1 étant empilé sur l'élément E2.On the figure 2b two storage elements E1 and E2 can be seen, the element E1 being stacked on the element E2.

Avantageusement, les rebords sont réalisés de manière à ce qu'ils supportent l'empilement de plusieurs éléments de rangement. Par exemple, un premier élément de rangement permet d'être empilé sur un même deuxième élément de rangement et de permettre à un même troisième élément de rangement d'être empilé sur le premier élément de rangement, permettant ainsi un transport par lot de plusieurs éléments de rangement.Advantageously, the edges are made so that they support the stack of several storage elements. For example, a first storage element allows to be stacked on the same second storage element and to allow the same third storage element to be stacked on the first storage element, thus allowing a batch transport of several elements storage.

Les rebords sont munis de rainures de renfort 25 distribuées sur la périphérie de l'élément afin de permettre aux élément d'être autoporteur.The flanges are provided with reinforcing grooves 25 distributed on the periphery of the element to allow the elements to be self-supporting.

Sur la figure 2c, on peut voir un deuxième exemple de réalisation d'un élément selon la présente invention comportant des moyens pour permettre l'empilement de plusieurs éléments les uns sur les autres.On the Figure 2c a second exemplary embodiment of an element according to the present invention can be seen comprising means for enabling the stacking of several elements on one another.

Les moyens 19 comporte au moins deux plots 23 disposés respectivement dans la partie centrale d'une zone délimitée par quatre logements, lesdits étant avantageusement venus de matière avec les logements 13. Un éléments comportant 6 logements est muni avantageusement de deux plots et un élément comportant douze logements est muni de cinq ou six plots.
Les rebords sont également munis de surfaces 21 en saillie perpendiculairement au plan des rebords et vers l'intérieur de l'élément et formant une surface d'appui pour l'élément empilé au dessus.The means 19 comprises at least two studs 23 arranged respectively in the central part of an area delimited by four housings, said being advantageously integral with the housings 13. An element comprising 6 housings is advantageously provided with two studs and an element comprising twelve dwellings are provided with five or six studs.
The flanges are also provided with surfaces 21 projecting perpendicular to the plane of the flanges and towards the inside of the element and forming a bearing surface for the stacked element above.

Les plots permettent également un préhension aisé des éléments, les plots ont par exemple de forme apte à faciliter une préhension par un monteur ou un robot.The pads also allow easy gripping of the elements, the pads have for example shaped to facilitate a gripping by a fitter or a robot.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 2c, les logements ne comportent pas des rebords circulaires fermés. En effet, il n'est pas nécessaire que les rebords circulaires soient fermés, il est simplement nécessaire que les ouvertures ne permettent pas un déplacement important du disque dans un plan orthogonal au plan du disque.In the example shown on the Figure 2c , dwellings do not have closed circular edges. Indeed, it is not necessary that the circular edges are closed, it is simply necessary that the openings do not allow significant displacement of the disk in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the disk.

Sur les figures 3a et 3b, on peut voir un troisième exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention étant aussi l'exemple préféré de réalisation dans lequel chaque logement 13 comporte au moins un premier et un deuxième épaulements 151, 152 disposés respectivement dans deux plans Q1,Q2 parallèles décalés selon l'axe X2 de manière à former deux marches définissant un gradin. Le diamètre extérieur Dext152 du deuxième épaulement 151 est égal au diamètre intérieur Dint151 du premier épaulement 151. Les diamètres intérieurs Dint151, Dint152 du première et du deuxième épaulement sont choisis respectivement de manière à ce qu'ils soient légèrement inférieurs au plus grand diamètre extérieurs d'un premier et d'un deuxième disques de frein de diamètre différent et à ce que le diamètre intérieur D151 correspondent sensiblement au plus grand diamètre extérieure du deuxième disque de frein. Cette réalisation permet de manière avantageuse d'employer un seul modèle d'élément de rangement pour deux modèles de disques.On the Figures 3a and 3b a third exemplary embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention can be seen also being the preferred embodiment in which each housing 13 comprises at least a first and a second shoulder 151, 152 disposed respectively in two planes Q1 , Q2 parallel offset along the axis X2 so as to form two steps defining a step. The outer diameter Dext152 of the second shoulder 151 is equal to the inner diameter Dint151 of the first shoulder 151. The inside diameters Dint151, Dint152 of the first and second shoulders are chosen respectively so that they are slightly smaller than the largest outside diameter of first and second brake discs of different diameter and that the inner diameter D151 substantially correspond to the larger outer diameter of the second brake disc. This embodiment advantageously makes it possible to use a single model of storage element for two models of disks.

Il est avantageusement prévu que chaque gradin ait une dimension selon l'axe X2 au moins égale à la demi épaisseur E du disque de frein correspondant à la distance séparant les faces 9 et 11 du disque de frein, augmentant ainsi le maintien du disque de frein dans son logement.
Les disques ont par exemple une hauteur comprise entre 12 et 16mm.It is advantageously provided that each step has a dimension along the axis X2 at least equal to the half thickness E of the brake disk corresponding to the distance separating the faces 9 and 11 of the brake disc, thereby increasing the retention of the brake disc in its housing.
Disks have for example a height of between 12 and 16mm.

L'élément de rangement des figures 3a et 3b, permet de stocker deux modèles de disques de frein, par exemple des disques de diamètres compris entre 277mm et 295mm.The storage element of the Figures 3a and 3b , can store two models of brake discs, for example discs with diameters between 277mm and 295mm.

Il est bien entendu que l'on peut prévoir un élément de rangement comportant plus de deux épaulement et apte par conséquent à être utiliser pour plus de deux modèles de disques de frein.It is understood that one can provide a storage element having more than two shoulders and therefore suitable to be used for more than two models of brake discs.

Cela permet par conséquent de réduire le nombre de référence d'éléments de rangement de disques de frein, les temps de manutention des ces rangements et les risques d'erreur.This therefore reduces the number of reference storage elements brake discs, handling times of these storage and the risk of error.

Sur la figure 4, on peut voir un quatrième exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement selon la présente invention dans lequel le logement comporte au moins deux surfaces supports 115 disposées dans un même plan Q perpendiculaire à l'axe X2. Dans l'exemple représenté, le logement 13 comporte trois surfaces supports 115, formés par des secteurs angulaires réparties avantageusment de manière angulaire, sur la périphérie du logement annulaire et de largeur L115 très inférieur à la largeur des pistes de friction du disque de frein.On the figure 4 , we can see a fourth embodiment of a storage element according to the present invention wherein the housing comprises at least two support surfaces 115 arranged in the same plane Q perpendicular to the axis X2. In the example shown, the housing 13 comprises three support surfaces 115, formed by angular sectors advantageously angularly distributed on the periphery of the annular housing and L115 width much less than the width of the friction tracks of the brake disc.

Sur la figure 5, on peut voir un cinquième exemple de réalisation d'un élément de rangement dans lequel le logement 13 est formé un tronc de cône de conicité orienté vers la partie inférieure du logement de manière à ce que l'extrémité périphérique du disque de frein repose sur la paroi tronconique. Ainsi il est possible d'utiliser ce type de rangement pour un grand nombre de disques de frein de diamètre différent.On the figure 5 a fifth exemplary embodiment of a storage element can be seen in which the housing 13 is formed with a taper of conical cone oriented towards the lower part of the housing so that the peripheral end of the brake disk rests on the frustoconical wall. Thus it is possible to use this type of storage for a large number of brake discs of different diameter.

La présente invention a pour avantage de permettre une préhension facilité des disques de frein.The present invention has the advantage of allowing easy gripping of the brake discs.

On a bien réalisé un élément de rangement pour disque de frein pour véhicule automobile assurant un stockage sûr des disques de frein, d'utilisation simple et de mise en oeuvre ayant un faible coût de revient.It has been realized a storage element for a brake disc for a motor vehicle for safe storage of brake discs, easy to use and implementation with a low cost.

La présente invention s'implique principalement à l'industrie de freinage pour voiture particulière.The present invention is primarily concerned with the particular car braking industry.

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  1. Storage element for at least one brake disc (1) comprising at least one housing (13) of longitudinal axis (X2), the housing comprising, at a first longitudinal end, an opening (14) for inserting the said brake disc (1) having an internal diameter (D14) greater than the external diameter (D7) of the brake disc, a wall (16) connecting the first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end (18), characterized in that the said housing (13) comprises at least one suspension means (15) made in the said wall (16) so that a non-zero distance separates a first or second face (9, 11) of the brake disc, facing towards the second longitudinal end of the housing (13) and the said second end (18).
  2. Storage element for a brake disc according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said suspension means is formed by at least one shoulder (15) connecting a larger-diameter first cylindrical portion (10) of longitudinal axis (X2) of a diameter greater than the diameter (D7) of the brake disc (7) and a smaller-diameter second portion (12) of longitudinal axis (X2), the said shoulder being of width (L) such that the shoulder collaborates with a radially external end (17) of the said first or second face (9, 11) of the brake disc.
  3. Element according to Claim 2, characterized in that the shoulder (15) is made of at [sic] two parts (115) arranged in one and the same plane (Q) and formed by angular sectors distributed, advantageously uniformly, over the periphery of the housing (13).
  4. Storage element for a brake disc according to Claim 2, characterized in that the housing (13) comprises several shoulders (151, 152) arranged in parallel planes (Q1, Q2) so that the storage element will take brake discs of different diameters.
  5. Element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each shoulder (151, 152) connects a larger-diameter part to a smaller-diameter part, the said smaller-diameter part forming the next larger-diameter part, and in that each larger-diameter part has an axial dimension along the axis (X2) at least equal to half the distance separating the first and second faces (9, 11) of the brake disc it accommodates.
  6. Storage element for a brake disc according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the smaller-diameter portion of the previous suspension means along the longitudinal axis (X2) from the first end (14) of the housing (13) towards the second end (18) forms the larger-diameter portion of the next suspension means.
  7. Storage element according to any one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the width of the shoulder (15, 151, 152) is preferably between 4 mm and 10 mm.
  8. Storage element according to Claim 7,
    characterized in that the width of the shoulder (15, 151, 152) is more preferably still between 6 mm and 8 mm.
  9. Storage element for a brake disc according to Claim 1, characterized in that the wall (16) is in the form of a cone frustum with the taper directed towards the second longitudinal end (18) of the housing.
  10. Element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (13) has a dimension along the axis (X2) at least equal to the dimension of the brake disc along the axis (X1).
  11. Element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of a synthetic material by thermoforming.
  12. Element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is made of thermoplastic polymer, particularly ABS.
  13. Element according to Claim 11, characterized in that it is made of polyethylene.
  14. Element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises six housings (13) distributed uniformly and in that it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.
  15. Element according to any one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises twelve housings (13) distributed uniformly and in that it has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.
  16. Element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means (19) allowing several elements to be stacked one on top of the other.
  17. Element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the said means (19) are grooves extending upwards in the direction of stacking on rims of the storage element.
  18. Element according to Claim 16, characterized in that the said means are formed of blocks (23) arranged centrally between several housings, advantageously between four housings, and bearing surfaces (21) projecting from the rims towards the inside of the said element for an element able to be stacked on the said element.
  19. Element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the said blocks are formed as an integral part of the housings.
  20. Brake disc storage module, characterized in that it comprises at least two storage elements according to any one of Claims 16 to 19, stacked along the axis (X2).
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