Patent ID: 7097007
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A self-cleaning, ventilated brake rotor comprising: first and second circular members having annular braking surfaces jointly defining inner and outer circumferential surfaces and a central portion; an elongated slot provided in each annular braking surface, each said slot having a depth, a width and a length extending from said central portion to an outer periphery of said rotor; a plurality of spaced openings in a bottom of each said elongated slot; each said elongated slot terminating adjacent to but short of and spaced from said outer periphery and central portion of said rotor; a flow channel is provided between the circular members and opposite said inner and outer circumferential surfaces; and a plurality of vanes in said flow channel between the inner and outer circumferential surfaces, wherein at least a pair of vanes defines a flow channel having a first flow channel opening near the central region and a second flow channel opening provided near a periphery of the brake rotor, and the opening in each said elongated slot communicates with said flow channel.