Friction clutch cover assemblies
US5366054A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D25/085
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A friction clutch assembly for an internal combustion engine and which includes a flywheel, a driven plate, a coaxial annular clutch cover assembly including a spring urging a pressure plate towards the flywheel to clamp the driven plate therebetween. The clutch assembly is attachable to the vehicle crankshaft via an intermediate plate which transmits the torque load from the crankshaft to the flywheel. A clutch release cylinder is mounted on the cover and is operable to relieve the clamp load acting on the driven plate.
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