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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2005
Omar S. Dessouki, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
Matthew T. Doescher, Berkley, MI (US);
James J. Yuhas, Washington Township, MI (US);
Omar S. Dessouki, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
Matthew T. Doescher, Berkley, MI (US);
James J. Yuhas, Washington Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A Coulomb friction damped disc brake caliper bracket, wherein damping is provided by Coulomb friction, most preferably at the outboard tie-bar thereof. In one form, at least one clamping member applies compressive force externally to the caliper bracket, and in a second form, at least one interfacial boundary is internally disposed in the caliper bracket. Provided thereby is a mechanically distinguishable surface boundary between two surfaces which are in mutual contact such that a state of Coulomb friction exists therebetween.