Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch
US6915891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D13/757
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pressure plate, which is connected to a housing arrangement for rotation in common around an axis of rotation, and a force-exerting arrangement preferably a force-storing device, is supported against the housing arrangement and the pressure plate so that it can exert force on them. At least one wear take-up element of a wear take-up device is provided in the path of support between the force-exerting arrangement and the pressure plate. The wear take-up element has a manually operated adjusting element, which is movably supported on the pressure plate and engages with the at least one wear take-up element so that this element can be shifted with respect to the assembly to compensate for the wear which has occurred.
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