Segmented and laminated core steel plate for single and/or double sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates

US9951826B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BorgWarner Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Vogele · Altlußheim, DE
• Michael Wagner · Zeven, DE
• Martin P. Keating · Plainfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 24, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 4, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2069/0441
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Segmented and laminated steel core plates (31,31′) having at least one groove or channel formed at the interface of the core plates for either double sided or single sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates and a process for making the same are disclosed.