Torsional damper, notably a clutch friction assembly for a motor vehicle
US5816380A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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