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Clutch clearance uniforming device

US4556137A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 1983
Grant dateDec 3, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20408
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to the clutch clearance uniforming device having the piston 21 fitted freely slidingly in the slave cylinder 1, the annular holder plate 22 contacting with the open end surface of said slave cylinder 1, the sleeve 23 fitted in the central hole of said holder plate 22 and slidable relatively to the slave cylinder 1 by the fixed distance in the axial direction, the first release rod 27 fitted into said sleeve 23 and one end thereof pressing on said piston 21, the second release rod 28 fitted likewise into said sleeve 23 and slidable relatively to said first release rod 27 by the fixed distance, the compression spring 30 interposed between the pair of said release rods 27, 28, and the lock ball 29 integrating the sleeve 23 and the pair of release rods 27, 28 by means of elastic force of said spring 30 at the time when said compression spring 30 stretches; characterized by that the stopper (31) for preventing the lock ball 29 from slipping out of the sleeve 23 is provided on said first release rod 27, and at the same time, the spring 33 for holding the position of the holder plate 22 is provided on the second release rod 28.

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