Patents Assigned to Tech M3, Inc.
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Patent number: 11692601Abstract: A vehicle braking system reduces particulate emissions resulting from wear of the brake pad and rotor during stopping or slowing of a vehicle. The rotor includes at least one friction surface, that has an outer coating of a corrosion and wear-resistant material. This outer coating can optionally include a first layer comprising a crystalline material and a second layer overlaying and contacting the first layer and comprising an amorphous material. The first layer and the second layer can optionally have an inter-layer period of less than 10 nm such that the structure of the outer coating is that of a superlattice. A brake member that includes a friction material is mounted to a caliper on the vehicle with the friction material disposed opposite the at least one friction surface so that the friction material reversibly engages with the outer coating of the corrosion and wear-resistant material when the braking system is operated to stop or slow the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TECH M3, INC.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 11635116Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 11624416Abstract: In some implementations of the current subject matter, a brake rotor can include a supporting layer applied to a friction surface of a brake rotor substrate, which can optionally include cast iron, and a coating applied over the supporting layer. The supporting layer can include a preparatory metal, and the coating can impart wear and corrosion resistant properties to the friction surface. Related systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and the like are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventors: Peter Filip, Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 11346414Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: TECH M3, INC.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 10968970Abstract: A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 10948036Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 10895295Abstract: In some implementations of the current subject matter, a brake rotor can include a supporting layer applied to a friction surface of a brake rotor substrate, which can optionally include cast iron, and a coating applied over the supporting layer. The supporting layer can include a preparatory metal, and the coating can impart wear and corrosion resistant properties to the friction surface. Related systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and the like are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventors: Peter Filip, Nathan K. Meckel
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Publication number: 20200362928Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 10670095Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 10197121Abstract: In some implementations of the current subject matter, a brake rotor can include a supporting layer applied to a friction surface of a brake rotor substrate, which can optionally include cast iron, and a coating applied over the supporting layer. The supporting layer can include a preparatory metal, and the coating can impart wear and corrosion resistant properties to the friction surface. Related systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and the like are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventors: Peter Filip, Nathan K. Meckel
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Publication number: 20160017944Abstract: A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 8893863Abstract: A vehicle braking system reduces particulate emissions resulting from wear of the brake pad and rotor during stopping or slowing of a vehicle. The rotor includes at least one friction surface, that has an outer coating of a corrosion and wear-resistant material. This outer coating can optionally include a first layer comprising a crystalline material and a second layer overlaying and contacting the first layer and comprising an amorphous material. The first layer and the second layer can optionally have an inter-layer period of less than 10 nm such that the structure of the outer coating is that of a superlattice. A brake member that includes a friction material is mounted to a caliper on the vehicle with the friction material disposed opposite the at least one friction surface so that the friction material reversibly engages with the outer coating of the corrosion and wear-resistant material when the braking system is operated to stop or slow the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Publication number: 20130220745Abstract: A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 8449943Abstract: A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear resistance and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Publication number: 20120118686Abstract: A brake disk including carbon steel, stainless steel or a ceramic composite material and coated with a coating material that is wear and corrosion resistant and when applied properly allows for the coated surface to have a variety of “textured” appearances. For example, the coated surface can be made to look like woven carbon fiber. The aesthetically pleasing, wear and corrosion resistant coating overlays wear surfaces and portions of the brake disk that will be, in many cases, visible when the brake disk is installed on the vehicle. The coating includes a first layer of a metal, such as a pure titanium metal, and a second layer that can include a Nitride, Boride, Carbide or Oxide of the metal used in the first layer. The coating can be applied using a physical vapor deposition source such as a cathodic arc source with a controlled gas atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: 8084089Abstract: A brake disk including carbon steel, stainless steel or a ceramic composite material and coated with a coating material that is wear and corrosion resistant and when applied properly allows for the coated surface to have a variety of “textured” appearances. For example; the coated surface can be made to look like woven carbon fiber. The aesthetically pleasing, wear and corrosion resistant coating overlays wear surfaces and portions of the brake disk that will be, in many cases, visible when the brake disk is installed on the vehicle. The coating includes a first layer of a metal, such as a pure titanium metal, and a second layer that can include a Nitride, Boride, Carbide or Oxide of the metal used in the first layer. The coating can be applied using a physical vapor deposition source such as a cathodic arc source with a controlled gas atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Publication number: 20090050423Abstract: A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: TECH M3, INC.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: D655654Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: D669004Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
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Patent number: D686548Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel