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Rotary plate carrier drum for multi-plate clutches or brakes

Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1976-09-21
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-09-21
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Abstract

Abstract Rotary plate-carrier drum for multi-plate clutches or brakes comprising a bearing plate adapted to encompass a set of keys formed on the outer cylindrical periphery of the drum, the keys being separated by longitudinal slots engaged by the radial extensions of the internal plates and external plates, respectively, of a pair of coaxial clutches. This drum construction is intended more particularly for multi-plate clutches of planetary change-speed transmission mechanisms.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andre Lalin
  • 👤 Roger Brisabois

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 07:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/22; F16D13/38; F16D13/52; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16D13/68; F16D13/683; F16D55/00; F16D55/24; F16D55/26; F16D55/36; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/12; F16D65/123; F16D67/00; F16D2065/13; F16D2065/1304; F16D2065/1316; F16D2065/134; F16D2065/1356; F16D2065/1368

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
Rotary plate-carrier drum, notably for multi-plate clutches and brakes, which comprises at least two longitudinal slots extending on either side of a key engaging an elongated hole formed in an axial abutment member for the friction plates associated with said drum, the outer end of said key being shaped to act as a stop to said abutment member, said abutment member constituting the friction-plate bearing plate of a pair of clutches and extending both inwards and outwards of the outer peripheral cylindrical portion of said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
Rotary plate-carrier drum, notably for multi-plate clutches and brakes, which comprises at least two longitudinal slots extending on either side of a key engaging an elongated hole formed in an axial abutment member for the friction plates associated with said drum, the outer end of said key being shaped to act as a stop to said abutment member, said abutment member constituting the friction-plate bearing plate of a pair of clutches and extending both inwards and outwards of the outer peripheral cylindrical portion of said drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 90 words
Rotary plate-carrier drum as set forth in claim 1, comprising an internal set and an external set of friction plates which are provided with radial extensions engaging the drum slots, the outer diameter of the internal plates of said drum being substantially equal to the diameter of the circle containing the inner edges of the radial extensions of said external plates, while the inner diameter of the external plates is substantially equal to the diameter of the circle containing the outer edges of the radial extensions of said internal plates.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3747727A Cited
US3915272A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-04-03 1981-10-03 1982-04-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-04-03 1985-10-03 1986-04-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-04-03 1989-10-03 1990-04-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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