In human-powered vehicles, e.g., bicycles, etc., it is customary to use drum brakes, disc brakes or shoe brakes. Each of the braking systems has different advantages in terms of braking effect, system costs, ease of maintenance, etc. A brake unit with a modified structure for a vehicle is provided. For this purpose, a brake unit 14 for a vehicle 1 is disclosed, having a housing 15, having a brake body device 23, wherein the brake body device 23 supports a stationary brake partner of a brake apparatus 12 for the vehicle 1, wherein the housing 15 and/or the brake body device 23 defines a main axis H, having an actuator for moving the brake body device relative to the housing 15 in order to generate a braking force, wherein the stationary brake partner is formed as a brake disc 13.


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    Title :

    Brake unit for a vehicle wheel module comprising the brake unit, and vehicle comprising the brake unit and/or the wheel module


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    Publication date :

    2024-04-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62L BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES , Bremsen, besonders für Fahrräder oder Motorräder ausgebildet / B62K Fahrräder , CYCLES



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