Structure of clutch for vehicle
US10184527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/0212
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure of a clutch for a vehicle includes: a blower which is provided in a clutch housing and rotates along with a flywheel, and the blower being provided with a turbine blade provided on an outer circumferential surface of the blower; a clutch unit which is provided in the clutch housing, and includes a clutch disc and a pressure plate; and an air duct including an inlet port formed in a portion of the clutch housing that faces the outer circumferential surface of the blower, the inlet port communicating with an interior of the clutch housing, and an outlet port disposed adjacent to an air intake port formed in a portion of the clutch housing that faces the clutch unit, so that air blown from the blower can be discharged to the clutch unit.
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