| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7364026 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
April 29, 2008 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing, a pressing plate arranged to rotate with the housing, and a force accumulator arranged to exert an axial force on the pressing plate. A wear take-up element between the accumulator and the pressing plate moves to adj |
| 7172060 |
Pressure plate assembly |
February 6, 2007 |
| A pressure plate assembly, comprising a housing; a pressure plate, which is installed in the housing and which is connected by a connecting arrangement to the housing so that it can rotate in common with the housing around an axis of rotation (A) and also move in the direction parall |
| 7147093 |
Centrifugal clutch |
December 12, 2006 |
| A centrifugal clutch includes a housing which is rotatable about an axis, the housing having a plurality of first supporting areas which each extend radially with respect to the axis; a pressing plate which is axially movable with respect to the housing and is coupled to the housing |
| 7143886 |
Arrangement for generating actuation force in a centrifugal clutch |
December 5, 2006 |
| An actuation force generating arrangement for a centrifugal clutch includes a housing, a supporting element, and a plurality of centrifugal members. The housing is rotatable about an axis, the housing having a plurality of first supporting areas which each extend radially with respec |
| 7140482 |
Centrifugal clutch |
November 28, 2006 |
| A centrifugal clutch includes a housing which is rotatable about an axis, the housing having a plurality of first supporting areas which each extend radially with respect to the axis; a pressing plate which is axially movable with respect to the housing and is coupled to the housing |
| 7063199 |
Centrifugal clutch |
June 20, 2006 |
| A centrifugal clutch includes a housing which is rotatable about an axis, the housing having a plurality of first supporting areas which each extend radially with respect to the axis; a pressing plate which is axially movable with respect to the housing and is coupled to the housing |
| 7017725 |
Centrifugal clutch |
March 28, 2006 |
| A centrifugal clutch includes a housing which is rotatable about an axis, the housing having a plurality of first supporting areas which each extend radially with respect to the axis; a pressing plate which is axially movable with respect to the housing and is coupled to the housing |
| 6923304 |
Pressure plate assembly |
August 2, 2005 |
| A wear take-up device in the path of force transmission between the pressure plate and the force-exerting arrangement includes at least one take-up element, which can be shifted to compensate for wear; a blocking element with a detection section which can come to rest against a stop |
| 6915891 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
July 12, 2005 |
| A pressure plate, which is connected to a housing arrangement for rotation in common around an axis of rotation, and a force-exerting arrangement preferably a force-storing device, is supported against the housing arrangement and the pressure plate so that it can exert force on them. At |
| 6915889 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
July 12, 2005 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch including a housing having an axis of rotation; a pressure plate mounted in the housing with freedom to move axially relative to the housing; a stored-energy element mounted in the housing and transmitting force along a path from the housin |
| 6866133 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
March 15, 2005 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch comprises a housing arrangement; a pressure plate, which is inside the housing arrangement and which can rotate along with it around an axis of rotation; a force-exerting arrangement, preferably a force-storing device, supported against |
| 6845855 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
January 25, 2005 |
| A pressure plate assembly includes a housing designed to be attached to a flywheel; a pressure plate mounted in the housing with freedom to move in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation; a stored-energy device; and a wear take-up device acting in the path of force transmission betw |
| 6782985 |
Friction clutch, especially a multi-disk clutch |
August 31, 2004 |
| Each clutch disk has a hub area designed to be connected nonrotatably to a power takeoff element and a friction surface area designed to be clamped between opposing friction surfaces. Each clutch disk has a torsional vibration damper arrangement including two cover disk elements connecte |
| 6755294 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
June 29, 2004 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch, which assembly includes a housing; a pressure plate connected to the housing for rotation in common around an axis of rotation and which is free to move axially with respect to the housing; a stored-energy device, which pretensions the pre |
| 6745884 |
Housing arrangement for a friction clutch |
June 8, 2004 |
| A housing arrangement for a friction clutch, especially for a multi-disk clutch, where the housing arrangement is designed approximately in the shape of a cup and is provided with a bottom area and an edge area for connection to a flywheel. At least one air through-opening is provided in |
| 6736248 |
Transport-securing arrangement for a pressure plate assembly of a multi-disk clutch |
May 18, 2004 |
| A transport-securing arrangement for a pressure plate assembly of a multi-disk clutch including a housing arrangement connectable to a flywheel, a pressure plate coupled to the housing arrangement for common rotation therewith, a stored-energy device having one side supported on the |
| 6702087 |
Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch |
March 9, 2004 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch including a housing having an axis of rotation; a pressure plate mounted in the housing with freedom to move axially relative to the housing; a stored-energy element mounted in the housing and transmitting force along a path from the housin |
| 6695116 |
Pressure plate assembly for a multi-disk clutch |
February 24, 2004 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a multi-disk clutch includes a housing arrangement, a pressure plate mounted in the housing arrangement with freedom to move in the same direction as an axis of rotation but connected to the housing with essentially no freedom of rotation and an intermediate |
| 6695115 |
Process for adjusting a friction clutch system |
February 24, 2004 |
| A process for adjusting a friction clutch system of the type including a housing arrangement; a pressure plate; a stored-energy device supported against the housing and the pressure plate; a wear-compensating device installed in the path of support between the stored-energy device and on |
| 6672444 |
Pressure plate assembly |
January 6, 2004 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing for mounting to a centrifugal mass; a pressure plate, which is mounted in the housing with freedom to move in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis (A) extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-comp |
| 6662923 |
Pressure plate assembly |
December 16, 2003 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing for mounting to a flywheel; a pressure plate, held in the housing with the freedom to move in the same direction as that of a rotational axis (A); a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device acting in the path |
| 6591957 |
Pressure plate assembly and pretensioning spring for a pressure plate assembly |
July 15, 2003 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement; a pressure plate held in the housing arrangement with freedom to rotate in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device, acting in |
| 6588567 |
Pressure plate assembly |
July 8, 2003 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing, a pressure plate held in the housing arrangement with freedom to move axially, and a stored-energy element transmitting force along a path between the housing and the pressure plate. A wear-compensating device acting |
| 6588566 |
Pressure plate assembly |
July 8, 2003 |
| A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing; a pressure plate held in the housing with freedom to move in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis (A) extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device acting in the path of force tran |
| 6540058 |
Actuation device for a friction clutch in a drivetrain |
April 1, 2003 |
| An actuation device for a friction clutch arranged in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission in a housing having a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement arranged in the housing, which preferably comprises a pressure medium force ring cylinder. The |
| 6510933 |
Thrust plate assembly |
January 28, 2003 |
| A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch comprises a housing rotatably arranged for rotating about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing. The pressure plate is displaceable in the direction of an axis of rotation by a connection arrangement w |
| 6505724 |
Thrust plate assembly |
January 14, 2003 |
| A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing, a pressure plate, a force accumulator arranged between the housing and the pressure plate, a wear adjustment device arranged in a support path of the force accumulator, and |
| 6491151 |
Friction clutch |
December 10, 2002 |
| A friction clutch, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a wear state indicating arrangement for indicating a state of wear of friction linings of the friction clutch. |
| 6443285 |
Thrust plate assembly |
September 3, 2002 |
| A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing fixedly connectable to a flywheel for joint rotation with the flywheel about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate arranged in the housing such that the pressure plate is fixed |
| 6425470 |
Thrust plate assembly |
July 30, 2002 |
| A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing which is connectable to a flywheel for rotation jointly with the flywheel about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing so that the pressure plate is f |
| 6371269 |
Thrust plate assembly |
April 16, 2002 |
| A thrust plate subassembly comprises a play indicator arrangement that includes: a blocking/detection element which is mounted on the one component and which is prestressed with a blocking portion against the wear-adjusting device and acts upon the wear-adjusting device to prevent a |
| 6215213 |
Drive arrangement for a motor vehicle |
April 10, 2001 |
| A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which is selectively connectable to an output drive shaft via an interposed clutch system. The clutch system has at least two flywheel masses which are rotatable relative to each other. A |
| 6186302 |
Motor vehicle clutch |
February 13, 2001 |
| An adjustment ring of a motor-vehicle clutch is supported on bearing surfaces of supporting protrusions of a pressure plate by one of first and second supporting surfaces on the adjustment ring. The second supporting surface is axially closer to the pressure plate than the first supporti |
| 6123180 |
Thrust plate assembly |
September 26, 2000 |
| A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch includes a wear adjustment device arranged between the diaphragm spring and a component such as the housing or the pressure plate, and has at least one adjustment element which is displaceable and is pretensioned. At least one p |
| 6029788 |
Friction clutch with wear compensation |
February 29, 2000 |
| A friction clutch having a housing which is connectable with a flywheel of an internal combustion engine so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to the flywheel. A pressure plate is arranged in the housing and is acted upon by a spring for pressing a clutch disk provided with |
| 6021877 |
Thrust plate assembly |
February 8, 2000 |
| A thrust plate assembly having a housing which can be fastened to a flywheel for common rotation about an axis of rotation. A pressure plate is axially displaceable in the housing and is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing and is pressed in the direction of the fly |
| 5984067 |
Friction clutch with automatic wear compensation |
November 16, 1999 |
| A friction clutch, especially for motor vehicles, includes a housing connectable with respect to rotation to a flywheel of an internal combustion engine. A pressure plate is arranged in the housing and is urged by a spring toward the flywheel. A clutch disk with friction facings is a |
| 5979628 |
Elastic wear indicator for a friction clutch |
November 9, 1999 |
| The invention relates to a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation, in which a wear indicator is provided that, due to its elasticity, exerts a clamping force on the wear adjustment device without any additional spring elements. |
| 5975268 |
Pressure plate component group |
November 2, 1999 |
| In a pressure plate component group for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation, at least one clearance indicator arrangement is provided, which has a clearance indicator element supported on a carrier component of the pressure plate component group so as to be |
| 5941356 |
Pressure plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch having a wear sensor and a device fo |
August 24, 1999 |
| A pressure plate subassembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch, which subassembly comprises an application plate or pressure plate which, when assembled in a motor vehicle friction clutch, is connected to a flywheel to rotate jointly around an axis and can be axially displaced with res |
| 5927458 |
Pressure plate arrangement |
July 27, 1999 |
| A pressure plate arrangement 10 including a housing 12 that is fixedly connected to a flywheel 14 and rotatable therewith about an axle. A pressure plate 16 is arranged in the housing 12 so as to be adjustable in the axial direction. The pressure plate 16 may be prestressed in the di |
| 5911293 |
Motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear adjustment |
June 15, 1999 |
| A motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear adjustment comprises a flywheel which rotates about a rotational axis, a clutch housing positioned with contact on the flywheel to turn with the flywheel, a pressure plate that is non-rotationally connected to the clutch housing and |
| 5884741 |
Friction clutch for a motor vehicle with wear adjustment |
March 23, 1999 |
| A friction clutch with a mechanism to automatically adjust for the wear of the friction linings by an adjustable-width device. The adjustable-width device includes at least one adjustment element. The adjustment element is centered with respect to the axis of rotation opposite the pressu |
| 5862901 |
Friction clutch that produces pressure force with two springs |
January 26, 1999 |
| A friction clutch, wherein the pressure force is obtained from the interaction of two different types of spring. A plate spring, which is unable by itself to apply the pressure force for transmitting the torque, is used, and at least one additional spring, which produces a force effect |
| 5810143 |
Motor vehicle friction clutch with a transmission element mounted on an axial guide |
September 22, 1998 |
| A motor vehicle friction clutch with a pressure plate which is fastened with the interposition of a clutch disc with friction linings to a flywheel, and which has a common axis of rotation with the flywheel, comprising an application plate located non-rotationally--but so that it can |
| 5799766 |
Arrangement for the attachment of a flywheel to a crankshaft |
September 1, 1998 |
| The present invention generally relates to the attachment of a centrifugal mass or a modular clutch to the output end of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. For this purpose, axially-oriented gear teeth can be introduced in both parts, e.g. a serration, and there can be a cent |
| 5758756 |
Friction clutch in the drive train of a motor vehicle |
June 2, 1998 |
| A diaphragm-spring friction clutch in which an additional spring is arranged which exerts little or no releasing force in the engaged state and high releasing force in the disengaged state. The spring characteristic of the additional spring can be adapted via adjustable stop elements |
| 5715921 |
Friction clutch with auxiliary spring to assist the release force |
February 10, 1998 |
| This invention relates to a friction clutch with a membrane spring in a pulled or pushed clutch, in which there is a second membrane spring/plate spring which assists the release force, and which, when the friction clutch is engaged, exerts little or no release force, and generates a |
| 5715920 |
Friction clutch with auxiliary spring to assist the release force |
February 10, 1998 |
| This invention relates to a friction clutch with a membrane spring in a pulled or pushed clutch design, in which there is a second membrane spring/plate spring which provides assistance to the release force and which, when the friction clutch is engaged, generates little or no release |
| 5690203 |
Motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear adjustment |
November 25, 1997 |
| A motor vehicle friction clutch which makes an automatic wear adjustment, whereby there is at least one clearance sensor which acts by means of an actuator lever which points radially inward on an adjustment device, is located opposite the application plate, and consists of a ring elemen |
