Abstract 1,134,506. Clutch control; bearings. A. PITNER, and NADELLA S.A. 8 March, 1966 [12 March, 1965], No. 9993/66. Headings F2A, F2C and F2L. A clutch release bearing comprises a roller bearing having a race secured to a rotatable clutch part. As shown, a roller bearing 5 has a race 2 secured to a lubricant retaining housing 19 having a sleeve 191 which is fixed to a plate E carried by clutch release levers h by projections 193 engaged in complementary recesses 194 formed in the plate E. The bearing is actuated by a fork F and is subject to a permanent light thrust by a spring 20 to ensure a continuous circulation of the rollers. In a modification the housing 19 is welded to the plate E. The mechanism can be used with a diaphragm spring clutch, the housing 19 being secured to the diaphragm spring by projections or by welding; alternatively the plate 2 is directly connected to the diaphragm spring.
CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A CLUTCH MECHANISM HAVING A ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A THRUST BEARING COMPRISING ROLLING MEMBERS, TWO ROLLING PLATES CAPABLE OF MOVING RADIALLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID ROLLING MEMBERS BEING GUIDED BETWEEN SAID ROLLING PLATES, ONE OF SAID ROLLING PLATES BEING FIXED TO SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE POSITIVELY CENTERED AND DRIVEN THEREBY.
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CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A CLUTCH MECHANISM HAVING A ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A THRUST BEARING COMPRISING ROLLING MEMBERS, TWO ROLLING PLATES CAPABLE OF MOVING RADIALLY WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID ROLLING MEMBERS BEING GUIDED BETWEEN SAID ROLLING PLATES, ONE OF SAID ROLLING PLATES BEING FIXED TO SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE POSITIVELY CENTERED AND DRIVEN THEREBY.