Final balanced brake drum having integral squealer band and method for producing same
US6321886A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/303304
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved method for final balancing a brake drum determines the location and length of a first constant depth cut and a second constant depth cut along the squealer band which are necessary to correct the imbalance, and using a cutting machine, makes the first and second constant depth cuts at the predetermined location and for the predetermined length along the squealer band to produce a final balanced brake drum. Preferably, the cutting machine is a milling machine which produces a plunge type entrance/exit cut. It is a further feature of the invention to provide a feather type entrance/exit cut to reduce the stress concentrations, and produce a cosmetically more appealing final balanced brake drum.
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