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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2020
Michael J. Kawecki, Frederick, CO (US);
Ryan S. Wood, Broomfield, CO (US);
Michael J. Kawecki, Frederick, CO (US);
Ryan S. Wood, Broomfield, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
Ventilated disc brake rotors are presented that have significantly increased surface areas for cooling in comparison with currently manufactured disc brake rotors. In an embodiment, the rotors utilize a matric of cooling channels disposed between opposing outside surfaces of friction rings of the rotors. The plurality of cooling channels may be in the form of a three-dimensional lattice or matrix (e.g., repeating or stacked rows of cooling channels). When utilizing such a lattice or matrix, at least a portion of the cooling channels do not directly interface with either friction ring. Rather, at least a portion of the cooling channels interface with (e.g., are surrounded by) other cooling channels. As a result, the total cooling surface area of the rotor may be greatly increased compared to existing rotors.