Self-adjusting automotive clutch link

Details Self-adjusting automotive clutch link Self-adjusting automotive clutch link

1979-01-25

1981-06-02

Husar, C. J.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Elements

Wear compensators

188196A, F16D 1100, F16D 6574

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042706467

ABSTRACT:
In an automotive clutch having a clutch disc clamped between the flywheel and a movable pressure plate held by strong springs anchored on the rotating cover and lifted by action of a throw out bearing movable concentrically of the transmission input shaft to engage the release fingers which lift the pressure plate, and a clutch pedal in the operator's compartment of the vehicle, a linkage for moving the throw out bearing against the release fingers, the linkage including a length adjustable hydraulic fluid filled link and a valve thereon to bleed off a small quantity of the hydraulic fluid when the release fingers bear firmly against the throw out bearing while the linkage is in rest position to relieve pressure on the hydraulic fluid and allow the throw out bearing to move away from the release fingers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3286803 (1966-11-01), Zeidler
patent: 3406800 (1968-10-01), Buchanan et al.
patent: 3489257 (1970-01-01), Nakano

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