192 clutches and power-stop control – Elements – Engaging surfaces
Patent
1998-07-01
2000-02-01
Bonck, Rodney H.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Elements
Engaging surfaces
29417, 156517, B32B 3118, F16D 6904
Patent
active
060192054
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for assembling a clutch plate includes forming arcuate segments from a friction material sheet, applying the arcuate segments to the ring in a fixed location with a temporary adherent, preferably to define intermediate spaces between the arcuate segments, and bonding the arcuate segments to the annular ring surface to form an automatic transmission clutch plate. Preferably, a set of multiple arcuate segments with independent edge boundaries are applied in a single workstation, and one or more sets may be applied to each annular surface by appropriately indexing the ring with respect to the application equipment. Preferably, the arcuate segments are formed by stamping the segments from sheets, the cuttings arranged at closely spaced positions on the sheet to reduce friction material waste. Most preferably, the arcuate segment is formed by defining a perimeter of a strip on a sheet of friction material and slicing curves across said strip at spaced, adjacent positions, each curve matching the adjacent curve. Spaces between ends of adjacent arcuate segments on a clutch plate preferably form tapered lubrication grooves extending from the radially inner edge to the radially outer edge of the ring clutch plate.
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Guitar Gregory J.
Willwerth John
Bonck Rodney H.
Raytech Automotive Components Company
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