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Clutch release arrangement

US7438170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

25Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

Markus Maier · Graz, AT
Bernhard Klopfer · Bad Windsheim, DE
Ludwig Winkelmann · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2005
Grant date	Oct 21, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2023/141
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch release arrangement (1) for a clutch release (pressure plate) (6) used in vehicles is provided. The clutch release arrangement (1) includes a control lever (2), which forms one unit together with a housing (3) and also a clutch release bearing (4). The housing (3) is supported directly on the control lever (2) by contact surfaces (8a, 8b or 18a, 18b) of different lengths, which allow height compensation “s” at assembly.

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