Clutch separator plates
US5029686A · kind A · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D69/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch separator plate (24) utilized in a clutch or brake pack (10) for an automotive transmission for vehicles, with the plates being internally or externally splined to be operatively connected to the rotatable and/or stationary members (12, 14) in a torsional coupling, wherein the separator plate surfaces (44) are treated by a suitable surface treatment, such as lapping, and the sputter coated with titanium nitride or a similar material (46) to provide a surface texture which enhances the frictional characteristics of the plate but does not substantially increase the wear of the lining of interleaved clutch plates (16).
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