Clutch assembly with a leg spring

Details Clutch assembly with a leg spring Clutch assembly with a leg spring

2008-02-04

2011-10-25

Bonck, Rodney (Department: 3655)

192 clutches and power-stop control

Elements

Clutch element resiliently carried on hub

C464S073000, C464S077000

Reexamination Certificate

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08042674

ABSTRACT:
A clutch device is described comprising a first clutch element, a second clutch element that is disposed in a coaxial manner in relation to the first clutch element, a first engagement means, a second engagement provided for engaging with the first engagement in a positively interlocking manner for transmitting a torque between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a spring biasing the first engagement element and the second engagement element in a circumferential direction against each other. The spring comprises a leg spring with a ring part and two legs, wherein the ring part is disposed in a substantially coaxial relation to the first and second clutch parts and the legs extend in a radially outward direction.

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