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Clutch assembly

US8596441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Karl-Ludwig Kimmig · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE
Andreas Ruehle · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2009
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2021/0615
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a clutch assembly, comprising at least one friction clutch (8, 9), which includes a clutch disk (21, 22) with friction linings (18, 19) that can be clamped between two pressure plates (14, 15, 16). The invention is characterized in that at least one of the pressure plates has a collar (30), which encloses the friction linings radially on the outside at least in some regions.

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