Patent · US Expired

Friction lining for torque transmission devices

US6316086A · kind A · utility

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20Claims

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Assignees

Schott Glas · DE
Mannesmann Sachs AG · DE

Inventors

Wolfram Beier · Essenheim, DE
Rainer Liebald · Nauheim, DE
F. Nagler · Gädheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 1999
Grant date	Nov 13, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2918
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Friction linings for torque transmission devices, in particular for friction clutches, are based on an inorganic composite material of (a) a matrix of glass or glass ceramic, (b) inorganic reinforcing fibres and (c) one or more ceramic, vitreous or metallic fillers, the fillers providing the friction clutches with improved comfort characteristics.

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