High efficiency, high output transmission
US-2018180149-A1 · Jun 28, 2018 · US
Clutch for vehicle
US9574620B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9574620-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414562257-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Publication date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
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A clutch for a vehicle may include a pressing member configured to interwork with a clutch pedal and move in one direction when the clutch pedal is stepped on; and an elastic member having an end portion in contact with the pressing member, and configured to apply elastic force to the pressing member in the other direction when the pressing member moves in one direction, and exert elastic force in one direction when the pressing member passes through a preset point to restrain the pressing member from being restored to its original condition.
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What is claimed is: 1. A clutch for a vehicle, the clutch comprising: a pressing member configured to interwork with a clutch pedal wherein the pressing member move in a first direction when the clutch pedal is stepped on; and an elastic member having a first end portion slidably in contact with the pressing member, and configured to apply a first elastic force to the pressing member in a second direction when the pressing member moves in the first direction, and exert a second elastic force in a third direction when the pressing member passes through a preset point to restrain the pressing member from being restored to an original condition thereof by itself, while pressing of the clutch pedal is released. 2. The clutch of claim 1 , wherein the pressing member is a release bearing. 3. The clutch of claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is a diaphragm spring. 4. The clutch of claim 1 , wherein an inner circumferential portion and an outer circumferential portion of the elastic member in contact with the pressing member form an initial slope, wherein the initial slope is set such that the elastic force apply to the pressing member in the second direction. 5. The clutch of claim 1 , wherein the pressing member includes a groove formed along a longitudinal direction of the pressing member, wherein the first end portion of the elastic member selectively slides in the groove of the pressing member and a second end portion of the elastic member is coupled to a housing, and wherein a supporting portion is positioned between the first and second end portions of the elastic member and configured to engage a portion of the elastic member to the housing.
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- F16D13/583Primary
Diaphragm-springs, e.g. Belleville (co-operation with a disengaging thrust ring or bearing F16D23/14) · CPC title
Arrangements or details for the connection between the release bearing and the diaphragm · CPC title
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- What does patent US9574620B2 cover?
- A clutch for a vehicle may include a pressing member configured to interwork with a clutch pedal and move in one direction when the clutch pedal is stepped on; and an elastic member having an end portion in contact with the pressing member, and configured to apply elastic force to the pressing member in the other direction when the pressing member moves in one direction, and exert elastic force…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D13/583. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).