Double clutch assembly

US6457572B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann Sachs AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Dau · Würzburg, DE
• Andreas Orlamünder · Schweinfurt, DE
• Reinhard Feldhaus · Ebenhausen, DE
• Jörg Randow · Kornwestheim, DE
• Gerhard Roll · Volkach, DE
• Bernhard Schierling · Kürnach, DE
• Michael Peterseim · Bergrheinfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2002
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2021/0684
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A first clutch area produces a first torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, and a second clutch area produces a second torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element. A common engaging/disengaging mechanism actuates the first clutch area and the second clutch area to produce and to nullify the first and second torque-transmitting connections.