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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2008
Disk brake friction surfaces with tunable indent patterns for minimizing brake pad radial taper wear
David B. Antanaitis, Northville, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
David B. Antanaitis, Northville, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake rotor providing reduced brake pad radial taper wear by providing brake rotor friction surface indent patterns. For example, the indent patterns are the form of radial-biased grooves or linearly arranged cross-drill hole sets, patterned in a configuration that balances brake pad wear, thereby reducing brake pad radial taper wear in a manner tuned specifically for a given type of brake caliper and brake pad material, wherein the reduction in brake pad radial taper wear is accomplished with virtually no penalty to brake pad life.
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