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US 2002/0162710 A1Published application
Friction engagement device
AssigneeDeere & Company, a Delaware corporation
InventorsGunter Rheinheimer, Viktor Reis, Wolfram Elsner
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AssigneeDeere & Company, a Delaware corporation
InventorsGunter Rheinheimer, Viktor Reis, Wolfram Elsner
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A brake or a clutch for motor vehicles having a first component (10) and a second component (16, 18), that can be moved relative to each other. The first component (10) has a contact surface of a low cost aluminum or aluminum alloy. The second component contains a support component (16) to which a friction lining (18) is applied which can be pressed against the contact surface. For a cost effective configuration that makes it possible to absorb high levels of brake energy with high durability together with a very good heat transfer from the friction contact zone, it is proposed that the friction lining (18) be of an organic material of predominately carbon compounds, in particular of paper. Furthermore it is advantageous that the first or the second component (10) rotate at least partially in a lubricant.
A friction engagement device for motor vehicles comprising at least one first component (10) and at least one second component (16, 18) that can be moved relative to each other, where the first component (10) is provided with at least one contact surface and, at least in its region bordering on the contact surface, consists of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the second component contains a support component (16) provided with a friction lining (18) engagable with the contact surface wherein the friction lining (18) is an organic material of predominately carbon compounds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.