Friction clutch having an actuator for automated operation

US5934433A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Fichtel & Sachs · DE

Inventors

• Lutz Leimbach · Oberwerrn, DE
• Erwin Bair · Grafenrheinfeld, DE
• Reiner Voss · Usingen, DE
• Heiko Schulz-Andres · Hückeswagen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 21, 1997
• Grant date: Aug 10, 1999
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2023/123
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator for automated operation of a friction clutch includes a drive that is connected with an input part of a gearing and an output part of the gearing that is movable into operative connection via a transmission member with a disengagement bearing of the friction clutch. The transmission element has a pitch region rotatable for driving an engagement element into force-applying contact with a disengagement bearing for displacing the disengaging bearing and thereby disengaging the clutch.