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Torsion damping device for a motor vehicle clutch
Assignee: Valeo SE
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Filing: 1980-06-24
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2000-06-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a torsional-vibration damping hub for a clutch friction plate. The hub comprises two coaxial parts mounted for limited relative angular displacement against the action of circumferential springs disposed between the parts. Axially-acting spring means are also provided for acting on friction means disposed between the parts, and these spring means comprise a clamping disc provided with elastically deformable, radially projecting lugs. These lugs extend from the internal periphery of the clamping disc and are each bent to form a dihedral angle. This arrangement enables an improved distribution of the axial clamping force over known arrangements.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo Beccaris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/129; F16F15/1292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A torsion damping device for a motor vehicle clutch, said torsion damping device comprising two coaxial parts mounted for limited relative angular movement within a predetermined sector, a plurality of circumferentially spaced elastic means interposed circumferentially between said coaxial parts, at least one friction washer interposed axially between said coaxial parts, an axially-acting elastic clamping means for exerting an axial force against said friction washer, said elastic clamping means comprising a plurality of elastically deformable lugs projecting radially between circumferentially adjacent ones of said plurality of elastic means, each of said lugs having a radially inner end section separated from a radially outer base section by a chordal bend, said radially inner end section and said radially outer base section defining a dihedral angle with each other, said radially inner end section being cooperable to exert the axial force against said friction washer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A torsion damping device for a motor vehicle clutch, said torsion damping device comprising two coaxial parts mounted for limited relative angular movement within a predetermined sector, a plurality of circumferentially spaced elastic means interposed circumferentially between said coaxial parts, at least one friction washer interposed axially between said coaxial parts, an axially-acting elastic clamping means for exerting an axial force against said friction washer, said elastic clamping means comprising a plurality of elastically deformable lugs projecting radially between circumferentially adjacent ones of said plurality of elastic means, each of said lugs having a radially inner end section separated from a radially outer base section by a chordal bend, said radially inner end section and said radially outer base section defining a dihedral angle with each other, said radially inner end section being cooperable to exert the axial force against said friction washer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 1, wherein said elastic clamping means comprises a generally planar clamping disc, said plurality of elastically deformable lugs extending from the inner periphery of said clamping disc, said lugs being connected to said clamping disc by their respective base sections, said base sections extending out of the plane defined by said clamping disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 2, wherein in the unloaded condition of said plurality of lugs, said radially inner end sections of said lugs converge toward the plane defined by said clamping disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the loaded condition of said plurality of lugs, said radially inner end sections are approximately parallel to the plane defined by said clamping disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least part of the lateral edges of each of said lugs are oblique relative to the radius passing through the middle of said lug, and converge radially inwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 5, wherein said radially inner sections have parallel lateral edges at their free end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 2, wherein one of coaxial parts comprises a guide disc and the other coaxial part comprises a hub, and a spacer disc is located between said guide disc and said hub, and for rotation of said spacer disc grooves are provided at its outer periphery, the ends of said lubs being engaged in said grooves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 2, wherein one of the rotatable coaxial parts is fixed for rotation with a friction disc which comprises a generally annular web, said clamping disc comprising the inner periphery of said annular web.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 8, wherein the web of said friction disc has it outer peripheral part divided into leaf spring elements, each of said leaf spring elements is connected to the remainder of said web by a substantially radial foot, each of said lugs being radially aligned with its associated foot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A torsion damping device according to claim 2, wherein one of said coaxial parts is fixed for rotation with a friction disc which comprises a generally annular web, said clamping disc forming a part separate from said web.
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