Patents by Inventor Gerhard Mauch

Gerhard Mauch 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).

  • Brake disk comprising a ceramic friction ring
    Patent number: 8596429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk comprising a ceramic friction ring (4) and a connecting flange (6) that is disposed concentric to the friction ring (4). The friction ring (4) is provided with a fastening ring (8) in an interior area, which encompasses fastening bores (10). The friction ring (4) is joined to the connecting flange (6) at the fastening bores (10) by means of fixing means. The invention is characterized in that the friction ring (4) is provided with relief slots (12) between the fastening bores (10) in the fastening ring (8), said relief slots (12) radially extending from an interior area of the fastening ring (8) in the direction of a friction zone (20) of the friction ring (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Freni Brembo S.p.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Schlitz, Hans-Georg Riedel, Bjoern Spangemacher, Gerhard Mauch
  • Brake Disk Comprising A Ceramic Friction Ring
    Publication number: 20080035437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk comprising a ceramic friction ring (4) and a connecting flange (6) that is disposed concentric to the friction ring (4). The friction ring (4) is provided with a fastening ring (8) in an interior area, which encompasses fastening bores (10). The friction ring (4) is joined to the connecting flange (6) at the fastening bores (10) by means of fixing means. The invention is characterized in that the friction ring (4) is provided with relief slots (12) between the fastening bores (10) in the fastening ring (8), said relief slots (12) radially extending from an interior area of the fastening ring (8) in the direction of a friction zone (20) of the friction ring (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Helmut Schlitz, Hans-Georg Riedel, Bjoern Spangemacher, Gerhard Mauch