Patents by Inventor Robert Chi-Chiu Lam

Robert Chi-Chiu Lam 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).

  • Friction lining material comprising less fibrillated aramid fibers and synthetic graphite
    Patent number: 5753356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous base material comprising less fibrillated aramid fibers, synthetic graphite and at least one filler material, and a non-asbestos friction material produced therefrom. In certain embodiments, the fibrous base material is impregnated with a phenolic or phenolic-base resin material, including, for example, a mixture of a phenolic resin and a silicone resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Chi-Chiu Lam, Marc A. Yesnik
  • Friction lining materials
    Patent number: 5676577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous base material comprising fibrillated aramid fibers, cellulose fibers, and at least one type of filler material and a non-asbestos friction material produced therefrom by impregnating the fibrous base material with a phenolic or modified phenolic resin. The friction material exhibits good anti-shuddering properties and is especially useful in continuous slip clutch applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Chi-Chiu Lam, Yih-Fang Chen