Patent ID: 6962242
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A brake rotor, comprising: an annular disc defining an axis of rotation and having first and second brake portions, the first brake portion being connected to an annular mounting flange; a first radially inner flange wall defined by the annular mounting flange, the first radially inner flange wall having a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting holes; a second radially inner flange wall defined by the second brake portion, the second radially inner flange wall being positioned further away from the axis of rotation than the first radially inner flange wall; a plurality of recesses in the first radially inner flange wall, each recess being disposed circumferentially between adjacent mounting holes; and a plurality of ventilation vanes positioned between the first and second brake portions, wherein at least one ventilation vane includes an inner vane portion extending inwardly of the second radially inner flange wall of the second brake portion.