Patent · US Expired

Wear adjustment for a clutch

US5320205A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1992
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D13/757
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved wear compensation device for manual or automatic adjustment for wear in a spring loaded friction clutch. An annular circumferentially extending cam track on the clutch cover or the adjusting ring or both is used to move the adjusting ring towards the clutch pressure plate when the adjusting ring is turned relative to the cover.

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