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Double clutch with nested levers

US9494201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

David Smith · Apple Valley, US
Alfredo Jimenez Perez Mitre · Wooster, US
Kenneth Hunt · Harlow, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2015
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2021/0669
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A double clutch, including: a backing plate; a first clutch including at least one first clutch plate, a first pressure plate, a first plurality of levers engaged with the first pressure plate, a first shim engaged with the first plurality of levers, and a first actuator engaged with the first shim and arranged to axially displace the first shim to close the first clutch; and a second clutch including: at least one second clutch plate, a second pressure plate, a second plurality of levers engaged with the second pressure plate aligned with the first plurality of levers such that a first line in the circumferential direction passes through the first and second pluralities of levers, a second shim engaged with the second plurality of levers, and a second actuator engaged with the second shim and arranged to axially displace the second shim to close the second clutch.

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