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Torsion damper, and a friction unit constituting a sub-assembly for such a torsion damper

US5655967A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2013/581
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torsion damper, especially for a motor vehicle clutch, is of the kind which includes a friction cassette, i.e. a unitary sub-assembly comprising a friction assembly, which includes a guide ring, a spacing ring having at its outer periphery at least one axially oriented projection, at least one drive ring interposed axially between the guide ring and the spacing ring. A spring causes the drive ring to be gripped between the guide ring and the spacing ring, and this spring bears on a closing ring which is arranged on the side of the guide ring opposite to the spacing ring, and the closing ring is connected to the axial projection of the spacing ring.

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