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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen Chwastiak, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jens H Lamba, Clover, SC (US);
Donald L Burgoon, Gastonia, NC (US);
Assignee:
Performance Friction Corp., Clover, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264446 ; 264 401 ; 264234 ; 264482 ; 29 901 ;
Abstract
Provided is a fast and efficient method of burnishing a brake pad. The brake pad is contacted with a heat source having a power density greater than about 270 Mw/m.sup.2. Also provided is pre-burnished brake pad having an increased coefficient of friction.