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Clutch arrangement

US9140308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Arthur Schröder · Dittelbrunn, DE
Jorg Sudau · Niederwerrn, DE
Daniel Pittner · Frohburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2013
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D25/123
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch arrangement for a drivetrain of a vehicle comprises a first friction surface, a second friction surface and a pressing element. The first and second friction surfaces are arranged to be movable relative to each other along an axis of rotation of the clutch arrangement. The first and second friction surfaces are formed that they can be brought into a frictional engagement with each other to make a torque transmittable from the first friction surface to the second friction surface. One of the first and the second friction surfaces is arranged at a component part. The pressing element comprises a spring structure and is configured to produce or sever the frictional engagement upon actuation by causing a force along the axis of rotation. The spring structure is configured and arranged to at least partially cause the force on the component part through a change in shape.

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