Patent ID: 6152270
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A brake disc for vehicles comprising an annular brake member and a hub, said annular brake member being formed from cast iron material and comprising an internal annular face element, an external annular face element, bridging columns interconnecting said internal annular face element and said external annular face element, and ventilation ducts being defined between said internal annular face element and said external annular face element and transversing said annular brake member, said annular brake member further comprising a projecting portion extending from the internal annular face element, the external annular face element, or one or more bridging columns, said hub being formed of a light alloy material by casting and having an attaching portion, the projecting portion of said annular brake member being embedded in the attaching portion of the hub during the manufacture of said hub by casting.