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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1995
Filed:
May. 26, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshiaki Wakisaka, Shizuoka, JP;
Hirofumi Nakagomi, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
NSK-Warner K.K., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188 / ; 1882 / ;
Abstract
A brake band suitable for use in an automatic transmission is described. The brake band has a brake lining with a surface subjected beforehand to working on an apply side thereof and having a percent contact area in a range of 10-40%, preferably 25-40% on the apply side thereof at the time of commencement of use.