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US 2004/0200675 A1Published application
Reinforced brake rotor
OwnerWarren Lininventor
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention are directed to a brake rotor which may include a central mounting portion for mounting the brake rotor on a hub, a first annular braking surface and a second annular braking surface, where each braking surface includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a bridge provided between the central mounting portion and the inner diameter of at least one of the first and the annular braking surfaces and a plurality of ribs positioned proximate to the bridge.
Claims29
A brake rotor comprising:
- a central mounting portion for mounting the brake rotor on a hub;
- a first annular braking surface and a second annular braking surface, wherein each braking surface includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
- a bridge provided between the central mounting portion and the inner diameter of at least one of the first and the annular braking surfaces;
- and
- a plurality of ribs positioned proximate to the bridge.
2 more elements
A brake rotor comprising:
- a central mounting portion for mounting the brake rotor onto a hub;
- a first annular braking surface and a second annular braking surface, wherein each braking surface includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
- a plurality of flow channels provided between the first annular braking surface and the second annular braking surface;
- a bridge provided between the central mounting portion and the inner diameter of at least one of the first and the annular braking surfaces;
- and
- a plurality of ribs positioned proximate to the bridge.
3 more elements
A braking system comprising:
- a caliper;
- a brake rotor comprising:
- having a central mounting portion for mounting the brake rotor on a hub;
- a first annular braking surface and a second annular braking surface, wherein each braking surface includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
- a bridge provided between the central mounting portion and the inner diameter of at least one of the first and the annular braking surfaces;
- and
- a plurality of ribs positioned proximate to the bridge;
- and
- a pair of braking pads.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a braking system including a rotor, wherein the rotor comprises:
- a central mounting portion for mounting the brake rotor on a hub;
- a first annular braking surface and a second annular braking surface, wherein each braking surface includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter;
- a bridge provided between the central mounting portion and the inner diameter of at least one of the first and the annular braking surfaces;
- and
- a plurality of ribs positioned proximate to the bridge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.