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Plate carrier

US9587681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

GKN Driveline International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Beigang · Neunkirchen, DE
Waldemar Rupp · Cologne, DE
Simon Broicher · Hürth, DE
Lukas Hoets · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2014
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D13/72
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate carrier for a multi-plate clutch comprises: an annular member with a first circumferential face and a second circumferential face; a toothing in the first circumferential face of the annular member, having circumferentially distributed teeth and gaps; at least one groove in the second circumferential face of the annular member, wherein the groove extends over a circumferential portion of the annular member, wherein the groove and the toothing intersect one another, so that radial apertures are formed in the regions of intersection between the groove and the tooth gaps. A multi-plate clutch can be provided with such a plate carrier.

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