Clutch module having improved means for fastening its cover plate on the reaction plate
US5855267A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D13/70
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch module (100) includes a cover plate (12), a diaphragm (14), a pressure plate (16), a friction disc (18) and a reaction plate (20) mounted on a support plate (22) and fixed to the cover plate (12), the cover plate (12) includes a set of fastening lugs (66) which extend axially from a peripheral edge (58) of the cover plate (12, 56), and each of which passes axially through a corresponding axially orientated passage (68, 168) formed at the periphery (70) of one of the support plate (22) and the reaction plate (20), so as to extend axially beyond (90) the radial face (72, 172) of the element and so as to be retained axially with respect to the reaction plate (20) or support plate (22).
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