Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly

Details Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly

1986-06-23

1987-07-07

Friedman, Carl D.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Axially engaging

192 89B, 192109A, F16D 1350

Patent

active

046780718

ABSTRACT:
A diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly having a cover to be secured to a driven plate or flywheel and a pressure plate attached to the cover and urged by a diaphragm spring to press a driven plate against the driving plate in an assembled clutch. The diaphragm spring acts between a first fulcrum arrangement on the pressure plate and a second fulcrum arrangement on the cover. The first fulcrum arrangement comprises arcuate spaced lands in a circle on the pressure plate, a resilient wire fulcrum ring engaged by the lands and spanning the spaces between the lands, and U-shaped saddles straddling the ring at those spaces. The saddles are pressed axially of the clutch by the diaphragm spring so that during clutch re-engagement the axial deformation of the spanning portions of the ring in a first axial direction creates a first stage of cushioning. Simultaneously the parts of the fulcrum ring over the lands bow in an opposite second direction, and these bows are subsequently compressed by the diaphragm spring during a second stage of harder cushioning.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4095683 (1978-06-01), Ban
patent: 4184578 (1980-01-01), Moore et al.
patent: 4291792 (1981-09-01), Henao

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1657450