Patent · US Expired

Brake or clutch disc assembly

US4863000A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1988
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2121/12
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A disc brake or clutch assembly having rotatable rotor discs and non-rotatable discs which are movable axially into engagement. The rotatable rotor discs are secured to an annular splined mounting member which has a plurality of grooves therein to circulate cooling air. The rotor discs have a plurality of holes which enable air to flow between the rotor discs.

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