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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2008
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
David B. Antanaitis, Northville, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Mohan Sundar, Troy, MI (US);
Patrick J. Monsere, Highland, MI (US);
Mark T. Riefe, Brighton, MI (US);
David B. Antanaitis, Northville, MI (US);
Brent D. Lowe, Milford, MI (US);
Mohan Sundar, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An exemplary embodiment includes an automotive brake component, such as a brake drum or a brake rotor, and an inlay coupled to the automotive brake component. The inlay constituting at least a portion of a braking surface that is acted upon during a braking event. The inlay damping vibrations in the automotive brake component when the component is vibrated.