Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction material for use in manufacturing various friction bearing components such as brakes, clutches, couplings, transmission systems and the like. The composition of the friction material includes a base friction material and a metal sulfide-iron powder alloy mixture which is added to the base material and further mixed prior to compression molding the desired component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 1994
Date of Patent:
March 26, 1996
Assignee:
Brake Pro, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher C. Shepley, David R. Carter