Patents by Inventor Lynn B. Long

Lynn B. Long has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Backing plate for disc brake with different damping layers for brake squeal
    Patent number: 5099962
    Abstract: A damping pad for preventing brake squeal includes: a first metal plate with a brake shoe fixed to one surface thereof; a second metal plate; a third metal plate; a first damping layer disposed between the other surface of the first metal plate and one surface of the second metal plate, and composed of viscoelastic material for high temperature use having a maximum loss factor at a temperature of 50.degree. C. to 100.degree. C.; and a second damping layer disposed between the other surface of the second metal plate and one surface of the third metal plate, and composed of viscoelastic material for low temperature use having a maximum loss factor at a temperature of 0.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Katsuya Furusu, Yuji Nagasawa, Shin-ichi Ishiyama, Yoshiyuki Mizutani, Yasuaki Ichiba, Lynn B. Long