192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Axially engaging
Patent
1997-04-03
1998-09-15
Lorence, Richard M.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Axially engaging
192 8923, 192111A, F16D 1375
Patent
active
058066470
ABSTRACT:
A fulcrum slide ring and a wear-responsive adjust slide ring are coaxially disposed on a clutch cover, and are guided to move toward the clutch disk as they move circumferentially. A first biasing spring circumferentially urges the fulcrum slide ring relative to the clutch cover, and a second biasing spring circumferentially urges the fulcrum slide ring and the adjust slide ring relative to each other. The spring force of the second spring is smaller than that of the first biasing spring. A wear detecting resilient member permits an adjusting movement of the adjust slide ring which corresponds to the amount of wear of the clutch facing, and this in turn allows a corresponding adjusting movement of the fulcrum slide ring. Because the fulcrum point of the diaphragm spring is shifted by the alternating movement of the wear-responsive slide ring and the fulcrum slide ring which is aided by the wear detecting resilient member, a reliable and immediate adjust action can be accomplished.
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Exedy Corporation
Lorence Richard M.
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