GB2327989A - Friction clutch with adjusting device - Google Patents

Friction clutch with adjusting device

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Publication number
GB2327989A
GB2327989A GB9822884A GB9822884A GB2327989A GB 2327989 A GB2327989 A GB 2327989A GB 9822884 A GB9822884 A GB 9822884A GB 9822884 A GB9822884 A GB 9822884A GB 2327989 A GB2327989 A GB 2327989A
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acting
pressure plate
clutch
plate
flywheel
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GB9822884D0 (en
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Alastair John Young
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Automotive Products PLC
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Automotive Products PLC
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Priority claimed from GBGB9705443.1A external-priority patent/GB9705443D0/en
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Priority to GB9822884A priority Critical patent/GB2327989B/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D13/00—Friction clutches
    • F16D13/58—Details
    • F16D13/75—Features relating to adjustment, e.g. slack adjusters
    • F16D13/757—Features relating to adjustment, e.g. slack adjusters the adjusting device being located on or inside the clutch cover, e.g. acting on the diaphragm or on the pressure plate

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)

Abstract

A friction clutch having a clutch cover (21) attached to a flywheel (11) with at least one spring (12) acting on a pressure plate (13) to force a driven plate (15) into frictional engagement with the flywheel. The clutch also includes a number of lift straps (14) acting to move the pressure plate (13) away from the driven plate (15) when the clutch is disengaged and also includes at least one constant lift mechanism (50) which ensures that the pressure plate moves away from the driven plate by substantially the same amount during each full disengagement operation of the clutch. The constant lift mechanism includes a sensing device (55) acting to sense wear of the driven plate (15) by contact with the flywheel (11), a pin (51) fixed relative to the pressure plate (13), a stop device (56) acting to restrict the lift movement of the pressure plate, and a one-way locking device (60) acting on the pin which allows one way movement of the stop device when driven plate wear occurs. The pin (51) may also be used to secure one of the lift straps (14) to the pressure plate.
GB9822884A 1997-03-15 1998-03-10 Clutch cover assembly with adjusting device Expired - Fee Related GB2327989B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9822884A GB2327989B (en) 1997-03-15 1998-03-10 Clutch cover assembly with adjusting device

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9705443.1A GB9705443D0 (en) 1997-03-15 1997-03-15 Friction clutches
PCT/GB1998/000720 WO1998041777A1 (en) 1997-03-15 1998-03-10 Friction clutch with adjusting device
GB9822884A GB2327989B (en) 1997-03-15 1998-03-10 Clutch cover assembly with adjusting device

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GB9822884D0 GB9822884D0 (en) 1998-12-16
GB2327989A true GB2327989A (en) 1999-02-10
GB2327989B GB2327989B (en) 2001-08-01

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GB9822884A Expired - Fee Related GB2327989B (en) 1997-03-15 1998-03-10 Clutch cover assembly with adjusting device

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2339602A (en) * 1998-03-13 2000-02-02 Sachs Race Eng Gmbh Friction clutch

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1950774A1 (en) * 1968-10-08 1970-09-17 Wellcome Found Heteroploid cell lines
GB2022729A (en) * 1978-05-26 1979-12-19 Borg Warner Automatic wear compensator spring clutches
US4640400A (en) * 1984-03-08 1987-02-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Automatic wear compensation mechanism
WO1997010448A1 (en) * 1995-09-16 1997-03-20 Automotive Products Plc Automatically adjusting clutch

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JP3204832B2 (en) * 1994-03-08 2001-09-04 株式会社エクセディ Clutch cover assembly

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1950774A1 (en) * 1968-10-08 1970-09-17 Wellcome Found Heteroploid cell lines
GB2022729A (en) * 1978-05-26 1979-12-19 Borg Warner Automatic wear compensator spring clutches
US4640400A (en) * 1984-03-08 1987-02-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Automatic wear compensation mechanism
WO1997010448A1 (en) * 1995-09-16 1997-03-20 Automotive Products Plc Automatically adjusting clutch

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2339602A (en) * 1998-03-13 2000-02-02 Sachs Race Eng Gmbh Friction clutch
US6079537A (en) * 1998-03-13 2000-06-27 Sachs Race Engineering Gmbh Friction clutch
GB2339602B (en) * 1998-03-13 2002-08-07 Sachs Race Eng Gmbh Friction clutch

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GB2327989B (en) 2001-08-01
GB9822884D0 (en) 1998-12-16

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050310