Patents Assigned to Performance Friction Corp.
  • Method of burnishing brake pads
    Patent number: 5871685
    Abstract: Provided is a fast and efficient method of burnishing a brake pad. The brake pad is contacted with a heat source having a power density greater than about 270 Mw/m.sup.2. Also provided is pre-burnished brake pad having an increased coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Performance Friction Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen Chwastiak, Jens H. S. Lamba, Donald L. Burgoon