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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christopher J. Mettrick, Whitby, CA;
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
Michael L. Holly, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
James A. Webster, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Michael J. Walker, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Anil K. Sachdev, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake rotor comprising a brake pad wear surface; a hat surface; and a decorative insert comprising an insert material, the decorative insert disposed on the brake pad wear surface, the hat surface, or both; wherein at least one of a friction coefficient between the decorative insert and a brake pad is substantially the same as a friction coefficient between the brake pad wear surface and the brake pad, a wear rate of the decorative insert is substantially the same as or greater than a wear rate of the brake pad wear surface, or a wear rate of the decorative insert is substantially the same as or greater than a wear rate of the hat surface; and at least a portion of the decorative insert is visible on the brake pad wear surface, the hat surface, or both.