Compact Brake Units
Compact Brake Units
All compact brake units from KES GmbH & Co. KG are equipped with an automatic wear adjustment.
In addition to the conventional compact brake unit, which is based on the proven mechanical function, the innovative intelligent and electric compact brake units developed KES GmbH & Co. KG offer numerous economic and technological advantages.
In conventional compact brake units, pneumatic brake pressures are transmitted to the brake units to generate the brake pad force. However, there is no feedback to the brake control system about the actually applied brake pad force.
The intelligent and electric compact brake units provide solutions that increase safety by feeding back the brake pad force to the brake control system, thus creating a closed information loop. The data collected can be forwarded to the vehicle diagnostics system via the brake control system. In addition to the brake pad force, information on pad wear is also transmitted and made available to the vehicle maintenance system (predictive maintenance). Devices in the KES CBU 300 disc brake family are available in different variants:
Mechanical compact brake unit (mCBU 300)
Intelligent compact brake unit (iCBU 300)
Electric compact brake unit (eCBU 300)
Mechanical compact brake unit (mCBU 300)
The KES mCBU 300 mechanical compact brake unit comprises a brake cylinder with pneumatic force generation and the brake calliper. Wear adjustment is performed mechanically via springs. The brake calliper is opened mechanically to change the brake pads.
The mechanical compact brake unit offers the following features:
Pneumatic force generation
Mechanical wear adjustment
Optionally with spring brake for the parking brake
Temperature range from -40°C to +100°C
Intelligent compact brake unit (iCBU 300)
The intelligent compact brake unit KES iCBU 300 includes a brake cylinder with pneumatic force generation and the brake calliper. The wear adjustment is implemented by an electric motor. To change the brake pads, the brake calliper is opened at the push of a button. Sensors are also installed to monitor the condition of the brake unit. The intelligent compact brake unit offers the following features:
The intelligent KES iCBU 300 disc brake unit comprises a brake cylinder with pneumatic force generation and the brake calliper.
The wear adjustment is motorized.
The brake calliper is opened at the touch of a button to change the brake pad.
Sensors are also installed to monitor the condition of the brake unit.
The intelligent disc brake unit offers the following features:
Pneumatic force generation
Electromechanical wear adjustment
Electronic monitoring of brake pad wear, optimising operating times and making it easier to plan pad changes (predictive maintenance)
Continuous function monitoring of the brake unit when stationary and while driving
Detection and recording of pad or pad holder loss or breakage
Simplified pad replacement
Optionally with spring mechanism for the parking brake
Temperature range from -40 °C to +100 °C
Electric compact brake unit (eCBU 300)
The KES eCBU 300 electric compact brake unit includes a brake cylinder with an electric motor for power generation and the brake calliper. The wear adjustment is carried out by an electric motor. To change the brake pads, the brake calliper is opened at the push of a button. Sensors are implmented to monitor the condition of the brake unit.
The electric compact brake unit offers the following features:
