192 clutches and power-stop control – Clutches – Axially engaging
Patent
1996-07-26
1999-10-05
Bonck, Rodney H.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Clutches
Axially engaging
192 8923, 192111A, F16D 1375
Patent
active
059609206
ABSTRACT:
A wear adjusting arrangement compensates for the wear of a clutch disc that is interposed axially between, and communicates frictionally with, a pressure plate and a flywheel of a vehicle. The pressure plate is urged by a diaphragm spring toward the clutch disc and the flywheel, and is pivotable about a fulcrum ring. The axial relationship of the fulcrum ring with respect to the pressure plate varies as the clutch disc wears. A fulcrum support element which is axially displaceable with respect to the pressure plate supports the fulcrum ring in fixed relation thereto. The arrangement also includes a bias actuator mechanism that communicates mechanically with the fulcrum support element. The bias actuator mechanism establishes an axially spatial relationship between the fulcrum support element and the pressure plate. The arrangement additionally includes a resilient biasing element arranged in communication with the fulcrum support element for applying a resilient biasing force to the fulcrum support element. The application of a force to the fulcrum support element which exceeds the resilient biasing force causes the bias actuator mechanism to be released whereby a predetermined axial relationship is established between the fulcrum support element and the pressure plate.
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Brim Robert V.
Cabotage Honorio H.
Bonck Rodney H.
Daikin Clutch Corporation
Monsanto Raphael A.
Rohm Benita J.
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