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Torsional damper, notably a clutch friction assembly for a motor vehicle

US5816380A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 1996
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 8, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2055/366
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torsional damper having a disc (4), two guide washers (2,3), a hub (7) and low stiffness sprigs (8). The output member has a stepped annular flange (9) with a lower first area (73) and a second area (74) axially offset relative to the first portion. The second portion has teeth, and a bearing (91) is rotationally locked to the disc (4) to form a housing for the low stiffness springs (8).

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