Patent ID: 8851245
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A brake rotor comprising: a rotor support; and a braking band disposed on and encircling the rotor support, the braking band having first and second brake pad receiving surfaces on opposite sides of the braking band, with at least one brake pad receiving surface defining a plurality of non-intersecting curvilinear asymmetrical grooves having groove paths extending along the at least one brake pad receiving surface, wherein the grooves are disposed in groove regions of concentric rings each having inner and outer circumferences with the groove regions arranged circumferentially about a center axis corresponding to the center of rotation of the brake rotor when installed and functioning on a vehicle, wherein each groove region contains one or more grooves but no grooves extend from the inner circumference of an inner groove region ring to the outer circumference of an outer groove region ring, wherein the non-intersecting curvilinear asymmetrical grooves are arranged in groove groups comprising three grooves, with each groove of a respective groove group having a groove path that is different from any other groove of the respective groove group, and with each groove having a different geometry than every other groove on the at least one brake pad receiving surface irrespective of any groove groups.