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Clutch plate and method for its manufacture

US5601174A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1995
Grant dateFeb 11, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49718
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch plate comprises a plate body having a hub and a driven plate which is connected to the plate body through compression springs to rotate with it and extends radially beyond the plate body. A ring-shaped friction lining is secured on the driven plate by rivets, the head of which are sunk into the friction lining. The friction lining is made up of two layers of friction material, and underneath layer riveted to the driven plate and an upper layer stuck onto the lower layer of friction material to cover its whole surface.

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