US4520915A
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Multistage clutch disc arrangement with dished clutch disc, friction generating means, and load friction unit
Assignee: Schaeffler Buehl Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1982-07-07
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2002-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A clutch disc arrangement for use in friction clutches of automotive vehicles has a hub which carries two ring-shaped guides flanking a ring-shaped partition secured to a radially extending flange of the hub. A clutch disc, which carries the friction coatings, is installed between one of the guides and the partition, together with a first friction generating unit cooperating with one or more coil springs acting between the guides and the clutch disc to oppose rotation of the clutch disc from a neutral angular position relative to the hub. A friction disc and a second friction generating unit are installed between the partition and the other guide, and the friction disc cooperates with additional coil springs, acting between the friction disc and one or both guides, to oppose certain advanced stages of rotation of the clutch disc relative to the hub. The second friction generating unit has a friction pad between the friction disc and the partition, and the first friction generating unit has a split ring which is surrounded by the inner marginal portion of the clutch disc and surrounds a distancing ring of the hub and abuts against the partition.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Strub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/129
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
A clutch disc arrangement for use in friction clutches, particularly in friction clutches of automotive vehicles, comprising a first component including a hub, a pair of spaced apart guides rotatable with said hub and a partition rigid with said hub; a second component including a clutch disc disposed between said guides and rotatable within limits relative to said first component from a neutral position; first energy storing means interposed between said components to yieldably resist rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position; at least one first friction generating means interposed between said components to resist at least some first stages of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position; and a load friction unit interposed between said components to resist predetermined advanced stages of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position and to resist at least one of said first stages jointly with said first friction generating means, said load friction unit including at least one friction disc between said clutch disc and one of said guides, at least one second friction generating means interposed between said friction disc and first component, and second energy storing means disposed outwardly of said partition, as considered in the radial direction of said hub, and interposed between said friction disc and at least one of said guides to yieldably oppose rotation of said clutch disc relative to said first component during a predetermined stage of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position, said clutch disc and said first friction generating means being disposed at one side and said friction disc and said second friction generating means being disposed at the other side of said partition, as considered in the axial direction of said hub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
288 words
A clutch disc arrangement for use in friction clutches, particularly in friction clutches of automotive vehicles, comprising a first component including a hub, a pair of spaced apart guides rotatable with said hub and a partition rigid with said hub; a second component including a clutch disc disposed between said guides and rotatable within limits relative to said first component from a neutral position; first energy storing means interposed between said components to yieldably resist rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position; at least one first friction generating means interposed between said components to resist at least some first stages of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position; and a load friction unit interposed between said components to resist predetermined advanced stages of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position and to resist at least one of said first stages jointly with said first friction generating means, said load friction unit including at least one friction disc between said clutch disc and one of said guides, at least one second friction generating means interposed between said friction disc and first component, and second energy storing means disposed outwardly of said partition, as considered in the radial direction of said hub, and interposed between said friction disc and at least one of said guides to yieldably oppose rotation of said clutch disc relative to said first component during a predetermined stage of rotation of said clutch disc from said neutral position, said clutch disc and said first friction generating means being disposed at one side and said friction disc and said second friction generating means being disposed at the other side of said partition, as considered in the axial direction of said hub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein each of said discs constitutes an annulus, said first component further comprising a first carrier surrounded by said clutch disc and a second carrier surrounded by said friction disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arrangement of claim 2, wherein said carriers are disposed between said guides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The arrangement of claim 2, wherein said hub comprises a radially outwardly extending flange which is surrounded by said clutch disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The arrangement of claim 2, wherein said first friction generating means surrounds said first carrier and said second friction generating means surrounds said second carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement of claim 2, wherein at least one of said carriers comprises a ring surrounding said hub and being rotatable therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first component comprises an annular carrier and said clutch disc is an annulus surrounding said carrier, said first friction generating means comprising a first portion adjacent to said clutch disc and a second portion interposed between said first portion and said carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The arrangement of claim 7, wherein said carrier is a ring-shaped distancing member and said clutch disc has a central opening for said distancing member and said portions of said first friction generating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The arrangement of claim 8, wherein each of said portions of said first friction generating means comprises a substantially ring-shaped element having a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional outline.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement of claim 9, wherein each of said portions has a first leg disposed between said clutch disc and said distancing member and a second leg disposed between said clutch disc and said partition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The arrangement of claim 7, wherein said first portion consists of steel and said second portion consists of material having a relatively high coefficient of friction and constituting a liner for said first portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The arrangement of claim 7, wherein said portions of said first friction generating means are split rings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein one of said discs includes at least one projection engageable with the other of said discs in response to rotation of said clutch disc relative to said first component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement of claim 13, wherein said other disc has a cutout for said projection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 14, wherein said projection is integral with said one disc.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The arrangement of claim 14, wherein said projection is received in said cutout with at least some clearance, as considered in the circumferential direction of said hub, so that said clutch disc has limited freedom of angular movement relative to said friction disc, said load friction unit being ineffective while said clutch disc if free to turn relative to said friction disc.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 13, wherein said projection is provided on said clutch disc.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said partition comprises a washer which is non-rotatably secured to said hub.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement of claim 18, wherein said hub includes a radially outwardly extending flange and said partition is secured to said flange.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein at least one of said discs comprises at least one projection extending in the axial direction of said hub toward the other of said discs and overlying one of said friction generating means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The arrangement of claim 20, wherein said projection overlies said partition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said partition and said guides are non-rotatably secured to said hub said clutch disc surrounds said hub between one of said guides and said partition, said friction disc surrounding said hub between said partition and the other of said guides.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The arrangement of claim 22, wherein said first friction generating means is disposed between said partition and said one guide, said second friction generating means being disposed between said partition and said other guide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said guides are rigid with said hub, said clutch disc being rotatable from said neutral position in clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said partition includes an annular member whose maximum diameter is a small fraction of the maximum diameter of said second component and less than the maximum diameters of said guides and said friction disc.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said partition is integral with said hub.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said clutch disc is an annulus having a dished inner marginal portion.
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