Driving plate for multi-plate clutch system

US6915892B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BorgWarner Inc. · US

Inventors

• Karl-Heinz Bauer · Graben-Neudorf, DE
• Frank Guenter · Karlsruhe, DE
• Johannes Heinrich · Friedrichsdorf, DE
• Robert Weiss · Lagrangeville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2005
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/19623
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving plate for a multi-plate clutch system includes a plurality of external teeth adapted to be matingly engaged within corresponding internal teeth of a housing of the clutch system. The external teeth are disposed substantially equidistantly along the circumference of the driving plate. At least one tooth of the external teeth is disposed offset in the circumferential direction from adjacent external teeth.