US Patent Issued to Brembo on Sept. 8 for "Double-layer brake disc in nickel-free steel and manufacturing method" (Italian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,730, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Brembo S.p.A. (Curno, Italy).

"Double-layer brake disc in nickel-free steel and manufacturing method" was invented by Fabiano Carminati (Curno, Italy), Simone Biondo (Curno, Italy), Stefano Medici (Curno, Italy) and Salvatore Giammarinaro (Curno, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A brake disc for disc brake comprises a braking band made of gray cast iron or steel, provided with two opposite braking surfaces, each of which defines at least partially one of the two main faces of the disc. The brake disc is provided with a base layer totally nickel-free and one or more carbides included in the ...