Patent ID: 6553877
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B23B,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A vibration attenuator for attenuating vibrations generated during the resurfacing of a brake rotor by a brake rotor lathe, wherein cutter bits supported by cutter arms are gradually drawn across the brake rotor surfaces as such rotor is being rotated, wherein each of such cutter bits is affixed to a cutter arm by a fastener with a raised head and wherein such cutter arm has an angled surface proximally adjacent to the fastener head and extending upwardly therefrom, comprising:a pair of friction pads each having an engagement nub protruding therefrom configured and dimensioned for simultaneously engaging the angled surface of the cutter arm and the side of said raised head; and spring means for biasing said pads against said rotor.