Patents by Inventor Peter Mathern

Peter Mathern 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).

  • Publication number: 20070181389
    Abstract: A brake disc comprises a cylindrical hub, two parallel friction rings, and a plurality of spokes joining the hub to the friction rings. The spokes having an I-beam shaped cross section taken parallel to the hub axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Roland Moore, Peter Mathern, Glyn Finch
  • Publication number: 20040124045
    Abstract: A one-piece brake disc comprised of a hub having a predetermined width. A predetermined plurality of connecting spokes having a predetermined configuration are provided. The connecting spokes have a first end thereof disposed at and connected to predetermined locations around an outer periphery of the hub. There is a friction ring having two radially opposed annular members. Each of the annular members includes an outer braking surface and an inner surface connected to radially opposed outer edge surfaces of the predetermined plurality of connecting spokes. A predetermined plurality of fins having a predetermined configuration are disposed between the inner surfaces of the two radially opposed annular members and between adjacently disposed surfaces of the connecting spokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter Mathern