Patent · US Expired

Clutch disc

US6659254B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

16References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

Martin Kraus · Echterdingen, DE
Hans-Dieter Elison · Offenburg, DE
Rudolf Honemann · Ottersweier, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2002
Grant date	Dec 9, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2013/642
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch disc, particularly for use between a pressure plate and a counterpressure plate in a friction clutch which is installed in the power train of a motor vehicle, has two friction linings flanking resilient carriers mounted on a washer which has a hub connectable with a torque receiving part, such as the input shaft of a change-speed transmission. The carriers are connected with reinforcing sections of the friction linings by rivets in such a way that the friction linings and the washer are movable radially relative to each other. This reduces the likelihood of excessive wear upon the friction linings in response to repeated engagement and disengagement of the clutch.

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