Brake assembly having multi-piece core and replaceable friction surfaces
US8281907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53648
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake disk (10) includes an annular core (12, 60, 82) formed from a plurality of non-annular pieces (40, 66, 68, 84), a first friction disk (14) mounted on a first side of the annular core (12, 60, 82), a second friction disk (14) mounted on a second side of the core (12, 60, 82) opposite from the first friction disk (14), and at least one fastener (58) connecting the first and second friction disks (14, 14) to the core (12, 60, 82). Also a method of assembling a brake disk from a core and friction elements.
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