Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Timothy J Guse

Lisa M Albaugh

David A Smith

Brian T King

Jerome Anthony Schneider

A thermally conductive thick film dielectric ink for an electronic device includes a mixture of an organic medium, a glass binder, and a technical ceramic powder having ceramic particles dispersed throughout the thick film dielectric ink mixture.

Dielectric thick film ink

Thick film conductive inks for electronic devices, methods for making electronic devices using thick film conductive inks, and electronic devices fabricated by such methods are provided herein. In one example, a thick film conductive ink includes an organic portion and an inorganic portion. The inorganic portion is dispersed in the organic portion to define a paste. The inorganic portion includes metallic copper powder, cupric oxide, and elemental boron. The thick film conductive ink includes substantially no glass.

Thick film conductive inks for electronic devices

A brake component for retarding a rotor includes a wearable friction segment having a thickness, wherein the friction segment is configured to be pressed into contact with the rotor. The brake component also includes a first resistive sensor having an electric resistance and a feature determinative of the electric resistance. The first resistive sensor is mounted on the friction segment and includes an electric connection for communication with an external device. The feature is configured to wear along with the friction segment thereby increasing the electric resistance of the first resistive sensor. A braking system employing the friction brake component to retard rotation of a wheel and for decelerating a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

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Timothy J Guse