Method for fabricating a clutch cylinder-drum assembly
US5168142A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D25/0638
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved method is disclosed for fabricating a clutch cylinder-drum assembly for use in a vehicle drivetrain wherein no additional manufacturing steps are needed to remove weld spatter or weld material from the interior of the clutch cylinder. In a first embodiment, a drum has an annular axially protruding projection which is forcibly positioned against a clutch cylinder. Electrical current is passed through the projecton to create a weld connection securing the clutch cylinder to the drum. A second embodiment uses a laser beam weld to join these components.
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