Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • F16D13/22—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members
  • F16D13/38—Friction clutches with axially-movable clutching members with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs
  • F16D13/52—Clutches with multiple lamellae ; Clutches in which three or more axially moveable members are fixed alternately to the shafts to be coupled and are pressed from one side towards an axially-located member
• • 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
  • F16D13/60—Clutching elements
  • F16D13/64—Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae
  • F16D13/648—Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae for clutches with multiple lamellae
• • 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
  • F16D13/60—Clutching elements
  • F16D13/64—Clutch-plates; Clutch-lamellae
  • F16D13/68—Attachments of plates or lamellae to their supports
  • F16D13/683—Attachments of plates or lamellae to their supports for clutches with multiple lamellae
• • 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
  • F16D21/00—Systems comprising a plurality of actuated clutches
  • F16D21/02—Systems comprising a plurality of actuated clutches for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways
  • F16D21/06—Systems comprising a plurality of actuated clutches for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric
• • 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
  • F16D25/00—Fluid-actuated clutches
  • F16D25/10—Clutch systems with a plurality of fluid-actuated clutches
• • 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
  • F16D2250/00—Manufacturing; Assembly

Definitions

• the invention relates to improvements in a device for transmitting power between a rotary drive unit (for example, the engine of a motor vehicle) and a rotationally driven unit (for example, the automatic transmission in the motor vehicle).
• a rotary drive unit for example, the engine of a motor vehicle
• a rotationally driven unit for example, the automatic transmission in the motor vehicle.
• the invention relates to a clutch housing for transmitting torque from the drive unit to clutch plates in a clutch assembly.
• the invention relates to openings in the housing for receiving the clutch discs.
• a fluid pressure is controlled to actuate the clutch discs so that the discs mounted on the keyways engage the discs connected to the output side.
• the engine transmits torque to the clutch plates.
• the keyways are formed by the profile rolling process.
• the roll forming process is a relatively expensive process, at least as far as the additional processing stations required in the process are concerned.
• a clutch assembly could be improved by using a more cost effective method of manufacturing the housing.
• the present invention generally includes a clutch housing having a substantially cylindrical housing wall and at least one opening in the housing wall operatively disposed to receive at least a portion of a clutch plate of a clutch assembly.
• the openings are in the form of slots that are substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing.
• the housing wall further includes an end, and the at least one opening communicates with the end, or the housing wall further includes a radial step near the end.
• the clutch housing is an inner housing or housing for the clutch assembly. In some aspects, the housing is stamped or machined.
• the present invention also includes a clutch assembly having a clutch housing having at least one opening with at least a portion of a clutch disk disposed in the at least one opening.
• the clutch housing further includes a cylindrical housing wall, wherein the at least one opening is disposed in the housing wall and, in some aspects, the at least one opening consists of at least one slot aligned substantially parallel to an axis of the housing.
• the housing wall includes an edge proximate at least a portion of the at least one opening, and the coupling housing is disposed so that the portion of the clutch disc contacts the edge when torque is applied to the clutch housing.
• the clutch housing is an inner housing or an outer housing of the clutch assembly.
• the present invention further includes a dual clutch assembly having an outer clutch housing with at least one first opening and an inner clutch housing having at least a second opening includes.
• the inner housing is secured to the outer housing, and the at least one first and second openings are operatively arranged to receive at least a portion of a first and second clutch plate of the clutch assembly, respectively.
• the present invention generally also includes a method of transmitting torque from a clutch housing to a clutch plate.
• a general object of the present invention is to provide a clutch housing, a clutch assembly, and a dual clutch assembly to minimize the number of manufacturing steps required to manufacture the housing and, in particular, the number of manufacturing stations used.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a clutch housing, a clutch assembly, and a dual clutch assembly that can be manufactured without the use of profile rolling.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a clutch housing, a clutch assembly, and a dual clutch assembly that can be manufactured from stamped components.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a clutch housing, a clutch assembly, and a dual clutch assembly that can be manufactured from machined components.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an outer clutch housing according to the present invention
• Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an inner clutch housing according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly in which the spring washers are removed and incorporating the clutch housings of Figs. 1 and 2;
• Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the assembly of Fig. 3;
• Fig. 5 is a cross-section of an exploded view of the outer housing and corresponding clutch plates of Fig. 4 taken along section line 5.7-5.7;
• Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the outer housing and corresponding clutch plates of Fig. 5;
• Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing of Fig. 4 taken along section line 5.7-5.7 in Fig. 4;
• Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing and corresponding clutch plates of Fig. 4 taken along section line 7-7 in Fig. 4;
• Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly according to the present invention.
• Fig. 10 is an exploded view of the assembly of Fig. 9;
• Fig. 11 is a side view of the assembly of Fig. 9;
• Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an outer clutch housing according to the present invention
• Fig. 13 is a perspective view of an inner clutch housing according to the present invention
• Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly in which the spring washers are removed and incorporating the clutch housings of Figs. 12 and 13;
• Fig. 15 is a bottom view of the assembly of Fig. 14;
• Fig. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the inner housing and corresponding clutch plates of Fig. 15 taken along section line 16-16 in Fig. 15;
• Fig. 17 is an exploded view of a dual clutch assembly according to the present invention.
• FIG. 18 is a side view of the assembly of FIG. 17.
• FIG. 18 is a side view of the assembly of FIG. 17.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an outer clutch housing 10 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an inner clutch housing 100 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an inner clutch housing 100 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly 200 in which the spring washers are removed and incorporating the clutch housings of FIGS. 1 and 2.
• FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the assembly of FIG. 3.
• FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the assembly of FIG. 3.
• FIG. 5 is the cross-section of an exploded view of the outer housing and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 4 taken along section line 5.7-5.7 in FIG. 4.
• FIG. 5 is the cross-section of an exploded view of the outer housing and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 4 taken along section line 5.7-5.7 in FIG. 4.
• FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the outer housing and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 5.
• the coupling housing 10 includes a housing wall 12, slots 14 in the wall 12 and a longitudinal axis 15.
• the wall 12 is disposed radially about the axis 15 around. That is, the wall has a generally cylindrical shape. It should be understood, however, that the wall 12 is not limited to the shape shown in the figures, but other shapes of the wall 12 are included within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. For example, the wall 12 is not limited to a certain height 16 or diameter 18.
• the slots 14 are arranged to receive clutch plates 20 of a clutch assembly. That is, in the slots 14 at least a part of the discs 20 is arranged.
• the slots 14 are not limited to the shape shown in the figures. Other slots 14 are possible and included within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. For example, the depth 22 and the width 24 of the slots 14 can be varied.
• the housing 10 is not limited to the illustrated number of slots 14.
• the slots 14 include openings 26 at the end 28 of the wall 12.
• the openings serve to receive disks in the slots 14 without bending or warping them.
• the wall 12 includes a radial step 30 that allows the insertion of the discs 20 through openings 26 in the slots.
• An end wall 32 is arranged so that the disks 20 touch the wall.
• a clutch disc stop 34 is formed in the wall 32 against which the discs 20 abut.
• the stop 34 projects a distance 36 beyond the wall 32 and forms a slot 38 between the discs 20 and the wall 32.
• the stop is only in the parts due to clearance and accessibility requirements of the systems used to form the slots 14 formed of the wall 32, which are not radially aligned with the slots 14.
• the wall 32 is shown as an integral part of the wall 12, however, it should be understood that other arrangements of the walls 12 and 32 are possible. Furthermore, other cross-sectional shapes and arrangements of the wall 32 are possible.
• FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing of FIG. 4 taken along section line 5-7 in FIG. 4.
• FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing of FIG. 4 taken along section line 5-7 in FIG. 4.
• FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the inner housing and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 4 along section line 5, 7-5, 7 in FIG. 4.
• the housing 100 includes a housing wall 112, slots 114 in the wall 112, and a longitudinal axis 115.
• the wall 112 is disposed radially about the axis 115. That is, the wall 112 has a generally cylindrical shape. It should be understood, however, that the wall 112 is not limited to the shape shown in the figures, and that other forms of the wall 112 are included within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. For example, the wall is not limited to a particular height 116 or diameter 118.
• slots 114 arranged to receive clutch plates 120 of a clutch assembly. This means, at least a portion of the discs 120 is disposed in the slots 114.
• the slots 114 are not limited to the shape shown in the figures. Other shapes for the slots 114 are possible and included within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. For example, the depth 122 and the width 124 of the slots 114 can be varied.
• the housing 100 is not limited to the illustrated number of slots 114.
• the slots 114 include openings 126 at the end 128 of the wall 112.
• the openings serve to receive disks 120 in the slots 114 without bending or warping them.
• the wall 112 includes a radial step 130 that allows the insertion of the discs 120 through openings 126 in the slots.
• the end wall 132 is arranged so that the disks 120 contact the wall.
• a clutch disc stop 134 is formed in the wall 132 against which the discs 120 abut.
• the stop 134 projects a distance 136 beyond the wall 132, and forms a slot 138 between the discs 120 and the wall 132.
• the wall 132 is shown as an integral part of the wall 112, however, it should be understood that other arrangements of the walls 112 and 132 are possible. Furthermore, other cross-sectional shapes and arrangements of the wall 132 are possible.
• the housing 10 of FIG. 1 includes a hub 40.
• the end wall 32 extends to the hub 40, and in some aspects, the end wall 32 is connected to the hub by a low cost process using press rivets 42. It should be understood, however, that other methods such as single rivets or mechanical fasteners or welds may be used to attach the end wall 32 to the hub 40.
• torque is transmitted from a drive unit to the housing 10 via the hub 40.
• Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the disks 20 stacked in the housing 10.
• Figure 5 is an exploded view showing an outer clutch disk stack 44 with alternating disks 20 and disks 46.
• the present invention is not limited to the use of a particular number of disks 20 and 46 or a particular arrangement of the stack 44.
• From the outer periphery of the discs 20 protrude tongues 48, the be absorbed by the slots 14.
• the tabs 48 correspond in number, location, shape and arrangement to the slots 14. That is, each tab 48 corresponds to a corresponding slot 14.
• other arrangements of slots are within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention are included.
• Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the stacking of the disks 120 in the housing 100.
• Figure 8 shows an inner clutch disk stack 144 having alternating disks 120 and disks 146. It should be understood that the present invention does not imply the use of a particular number of disks 120 and 146 or a particular arrangement of the stack 144 is limited.
• tabs 148 protrude, which are received through the slots 114.
• the tabs 148 correspond in number, location, shape, and arrangement to the slots 114. That is, each tab 148 corresponds to a corresponding slot 114.
• other slot arrangements are within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention are included.
• FIGS. 1-8 Although generally two or more slots 14 or 114 are preferred, any number of slots 14 or 114 are possible, and such number of slots are within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to any particular arrangement or spacing of the slots 14 or 114. In general, the walls 12 and 112 and the slots 14 and 114, respectively, are parallel to the axis 15 and 115, respectively. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to use with the number and arrangement of the disks 20, 46 , 120 or 146 is limited. That is, in the present invention, other numbers and arrangements of slices may be used.
• the housings 10 and 100 are stamped, thus reducing manufacturing costs and complexity. It should be understood, however, that other manufacturing techniques may be used to form the packages 10 or 100.
• the slots 14 and 114 are stamped on the walls 12 and 112 so that roll forming is not required with the associated complexities and costs.
• the housing 10 is also formed with an edge 49 which forms an uninterrupted support over the edge 28 of the housing 10, in particular against circumferential stresses to which the housing is exposed during use.
• the margin is not formed until the slots 14 have been punched.
• FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly 300 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the assembly of FIG. 9. The following description will be seen in conjunction with FIGS. 1-10.
• the stack 44 is stacked in the housing 10 and then a support ring 302 and a pin 303 inserted into the housing 10.
• the stack 144 is stacked in the housing 100, and then the flow barrier 304 and the support ring 306 are inserted into the housing 100.
• the housing 100 is inserted into the housing 10, the spring washer 308 is connected to the stack 144 and the spring washer 310 is connected to the stack 44.
• the present invention is not limited to use with the number, type, and arrangement of components shown in FIG. 10, but that other numbers, types, and arrangements of components may be used in the present invention.
• the springs 310 and 308 may be connected to the housing 10 and 100, respectively, using any means known in the art.
• an assembly of spring tongues and slots in the housing may also be used, as described in the commonly owned US Patent Application entitled “CLUTCH HOUSING WITTH LEVER SPRING RETENTION SLOTS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A LEVER SPRING” by Todd Sturgin and Adam Uhler, filed the same day as the present application.
• the tongues 320 of the spring 310 project into the openings 26 in the housing 10.
• any means known in the art such as each corresponding wedges and grooves or welds, may be used to connect the housing 10 to the housing 100.
• an array of tongues and slots such as those described in commonly assigned U.S. Patent Application entitled “CLUTCH HOUSING WITH WIDE LEVER SPRING RETENTION SLOTS AND CLUTCH HOUSING WITH AXIALLY OFFSET TEBS "by Adam Uhler, filed the same day as this application, for example, the tabs 160 project into the openings 26 in the housing 100 to secure the coupling housing 10 in FIG Direction of rotation with the housing 100 to lock.
• the housing 10 moves in the direction 312, and the housing 10, in particular the wall 12 engages with the discs 20 in one another.
• the edges 50 of the slots 14 formed as part of the wall 12 engage the edges 314 of the tongues and rotate the discs 20 in the direction 312.
• the torque is transmitted to the housing 100.
• the edges 150 of the slots 114 engage the tongues 148 and rotate the disks 120 in direction 312.
• discs 20 and 46 and discs 120 and 146, respectively are disengaged.
• the discs 20 may rotate freely and have little or no contact with the discs 46.
• assembly 300 When a force is applied to the spring 310, the discs 20 and 46 are brought into frictional contact with each other, rotate together and transmit the torque to the carrier ring 302. When a force is applied to the spring 308, the discs 120 and 146 are in frictional contact with each other.
• additional slots are provided in the housings 10 and 100, such as the slots 52 and 152, respectively, to permit passage of cooling fluids and receive spring tongues. It should be understood that assembly 300 may also be moved in a direction opposite to direction 312.
• FIG. 11 is a side view of the assembly of FIG. 9.
• FIG. 11 is a side view of the assembly of FIG. 9.
• Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an outer clutch housing 400 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an inner clutch housing 500 according to the present invention.
• FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a dual clutch assembly 600 with the spring washers removed and incorporating the clutch housings of FIGS. 12 and 13.
• Figures 12 to 14 show a coupling housing and a coupling assembly with a similar function as the housing shown in Figures 1 to 3 and the coupling housing. While the housings in Figures 1 and 2 are stamped, the housings in Figures 12 and 13 are, however, made by machining.
• Fig. 15 is a bottom view of the assembly of Fig. 14;
• FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the inner housing 500 and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 15 taken along section line 16--16 in FIG. 15.
• FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the inner housing 500 and corresponding clutch plates of FIG. 15 taken along section line 16--16 in FIG. 15.
• FIG. 17 is an exploded view of a dual clutch assembly 700 in accordance with the present invention.
• FIG. 17 is an exploded view of a dual clutch assembly 700 in accordance with the present invention.
• Fig. 18 is a side view of the assembly of Fig. 17.
• the following description will be seen in conjunction with Figs. 12-18.
• the descriptions of the housings 10 and 100 also apply to the housings 400 and 500.
• the descriptions of the housing walls, the slots and the slot heights and widths in the description of FIGS. 1 to 11 also apply to the walls 402 and 502 and 500, respectively for the slots 404 and 504 in Figs. 12 and 13.
• the walls 402 and 502 are not limited to the shape shown in the figures and the walls include other shapes within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention ,
• the arrangement of the housings 400 and 500 with respect to the clutch disk stacks is similar to the arrangement described above for the housings 10 and 100 and the stacks 44 and 144, respectively.
• the slots 404 and 504 are arranged to receive the clutch plates 702 and 506 of a clutch assembly, respectively. That is, at least a portion of the disks 506 and 702 are located in the slots 504 and 404, respectively.
• the slots 404 and 504 include openings 410 and 508, respectively. The openings serve to receive disks 506 and 702 into the slots 504 and 404, respectively can be used without bending or warping them.
• Each wall or rim 510 of the housing 500 is arranged so that the disks 506 contact the wall.
• a clutch disc stop 512 is formed in the wall 510 against which the discs 506 abut.
• the stopper 512 projects beyond the wall 502 and forms a slot 514 between the discs 506 and the wall 510.
• the wall 510 is shown as integral to the wall 502, however, it should be understood that other arrangements of the walls 502 and 510 are possible .
• the end wall 412 is also provided with a stop and forms a slot between the discs 702 and the stop, which is analogous to the function of the stop and the associated slot of the housing 10. Other cross-sectional shapes and arrangements of the walls 412 and 510 are possible.
• slots 404 or 504 are preferred, any number of slots 404 or 504 are included that are within the spirit and scope of the claimed invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to any particular arrangement or spacing of the slots 404 or 504. In general, walls 402 and 502 and slots 404 and 504, respectively, are parallel to axis 604. Discussion of stacks 44 and 144 in the descriptions of FIGS. 1 to 11 also applies to stacks 706 and 708, respectively. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to use with the number and arrangement of disks shown for stacks 706 and 708.
• the housing 400 of FIG. 12 includes a hub 414.
• the discussion of the hub 40 in the descriptions of FIGS. 1-11 also applies to the hub 414.
• the end wall 412 extends to the hub 414 and is joined thereto by welding or any means known in the art, such as rivets. In particular, the laser welding can be used.
• FIG. 16 illustrates the stacking of the stack 708 in the housing 500.
• the description regarding the clutch plates in the housing 100 also applies to the housing 500 and the stack 708.
• tabs 710 protrude, which are received through the slots 504.
• the tabs 710 correspond in number, location, shape, and arrangement to the slots 504. That is, each tab 710 corresponds to a corresponding slot 504.
• the discussion of the clutch plates, slots, and lamination in the description of FIGS. 5 and 6 also applies to the housing 400 and stack 706.
• the stack 706 is layered into the housing 400 and the support ring 712 and the flow barrier / pin 714 in the housing 400 are interlocked.
• the housing 500 the stack 708 layered and flow barrier / pin 714, support ring 716 and pump drive / pin 718 used.
• the housing 500 is connected to the housing 400.
• the leaf spring 720 is set against the stack 708 and the spring washer 722 against the stack 706. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the use of the number, type, and arrangement of components shown in FIG. 17, and that a different number, type, and arrangement of components may be used in the present invention.
• housing 400 moves toward 624 and disks 702 couple to housing 400, and in particular to wall 402.
• edges 418 of FIG formed slots 404 in the edges 724 of the tongues 726 and move the discs 702 in the direction 624 in rotation.
• the torque is transmitted to the housing 500.
• the edges 522 of the slots 504 engage the tabs 710, thereby rotating the discs 506 in the direction 624.
• a neutral state when no external pressure is applied to the springs 720 and 722
• the disks 702 are not engaged with the remaining disks of the stack 706 and the disks 506 are not engaged with the disks 524.
• the disks 506 are free to rotate, touching the disks 524 only slightly or not at all.
• the discs in the stack 706 are frictionally engaged, rotate together and transmit the torque to the carrier ring 712.
• the discs 506 and 524 are brought into frictional contact with each other , rotate together and transmit the torque to the carrier ring 716.
• additional openings for example, the openings 420 and 526, respectively, are provided in the housings 400 and 500 to permit the passage of cooling fluids. It should be understood that assembly 600 may also be displaced in a direction opposite to direction 624.
• Clutch housings according to the present invention have been shown in a dual clutch assembly in FIGS. 9 and 17. It should be understood, however, that the clutch housings according to the present invention are not limited to dual clutch assemblies. For example, a clutch housing according to the present invention may also be used in a single clutch arrangement (not shown), for example in a starting clutch.

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