192 clutches and power-stop control – Elements – Lubricating – insulating – or cooling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Lorence, Richard M. (Department: 3681)
192 clutches and power-stop control
Elements
Lubricating, insulating, or cooling
C192S070120, C192S10700R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07073650
ABSTRACT:
A plate (1) for a multiple-plate clutch has at least one friction surface (4) for transmitting a torque, in particular for a wet-running switchable multiple disk clutch. The plate (1) has at least one friction surface (4) which has grooves (7.1, 7.2, 10.1, 10.2) with an inside bordering edge (6) and an outside bordering edge (5), and at least one groove (7.1, 7.2, 10.1, 10.2) that runs from the inside bordering edge (6) to the outside bordering edge (5). The at least one groove (7.1, 7.2, 10.1, 10.2) has at least one bending point (8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2) at which the at least one groove (7.1, 7.2, 10.1, 10.2) is bent at an angle (α1, α2, α3, α4).
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Fabricius Emilio
Seeber Erik
Sigel Nico
Zimprich Dieter
Borg-Warner Inc.
Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello, Co. and Greg Dziegielews
Lorence Richard M.
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