Friction plate including mechanically connected friction paper segments
US10054169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2250/0084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A friction plate is provided. The friction plate includes a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough; a plurality of friction material segments, each of the segments being received in one of the cutouts; and at least one connector affixing the frictional material segments in place in the cutouts to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate. A method of forming a friction plate for a clutch is also provided. The method includes attaching a plurality of friction material segments to a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough by inserting each of the friction material segments into one of the cutouts and affixing the friction material segments in place with at least one connector to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate.
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