Clutch assembly with integrated surface cooling
US-2016178016-A1 · Jun 23, 2016 · US
Clutch apparatus for a power unit and power unit incorporating the same
US8997962B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997962-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113007799-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A clutch apparatus includes a clutch outer member for supporting friction discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch outer member, and are axially slidable along a clutch axis; a clutch inner member for supporting clutch discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch inner member, and are axially slidable along the clutch axis, and a pressure plate having a deep recess for accommodating a clutch spring engaged with the clutch inner member. The deep recess includes a bottom portion having a spring seat for receiving the clutch spring, and a partially cylindrical shape wall portion having an axis parallel to the clutch axis. The wall portion is oriented towards the clutch axis. The deep recess has a communicating portion formed therein for establishing the communication between the inner and outer surfaces of the wall portion so as to discharge oil towards the friction and clutch discs during operation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A clutch apparatus comprising: a clutch outer member for supporting a plurality of friction discs thereon such that said friction discs are nonrotatable relative to said clutch outer member, and are axially slidable along a clutch axis; a clutch inner member for supporting a plurality of clutch discs thereon such that said clutch discs are nonrotatable relative to said clutch inner member, and are axially slidable along said clutch axis; a clutch spring…
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- What does patent US8997962B2 cover?
- A clutch apparatus includes a clutch outer member for supporting friction discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch outer member, and are axially slidable along a clutch axis; a clutch inner member for supporting clutch discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch inner member, and are axially slidable along the clutch axis, and a pressure plate having a deep recess for accom…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Yazaki Masaya, Kobayashi Atsushi, Senda Akio, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D13/72. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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