GB2369414A - Friction clutch - Google Patents

Friction clutch

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Publication number
GB2369414A
GB2369414A GB0112864A GB0112864A GB2369414A GB 2369414 A GB2369414 A GB 2369414A GB 0112864 A GB0112864 A GB 0112864A GB 0112864 A GB0112864 A GB 0112864A GB 2369414 A GB2369414 A GB 2369414A
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Prior art keywords
clutch
locking plate
pin
plate
pressure plate
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GB0112864A
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GB2369414B (en
GB0112864D0 (en
Inventor
Alastair John Young
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Automotive Products PLC
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Automotive Products PLC
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Publication of GB2369414B publication Critical patent/GB2369414B/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
    • 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
    • F16D13/70—Pressure members, e.g. pressure plates, for clutch-plates or lamellae; Guiding arrangements for pressure members
    • F16D2013/706—Pressure members, e.g. pressure plates, for clutch-plates or lamellae; Guiding arrangements for pressure members the axially movable pressure plate is supported by leaf springs

Abstract

A friction clutch comprises a clutch cover (21) attached to a flywheel with at least one spring acting on a pressure plate (13) to force a driven plate into frictional engagement with the flywheel. The clutch has at least one constant lift device (49, fig. 1) which limits lift of the pressure plate to a substantially constant value during each full disengagement of the clutch. The constant lift device is of the type which comprises a locking plate (60) pivotally mounted to one of either a wear sensing means, the pressure plate (13) or an axially fixed component of the clutch (132, fig. 7). The locking plate (60) has a hole (63) through which a pin (51) extends, and spring means (53) acting to tilt the locking plate relative to the pin to grip the pin to prevent axial movement of the pin relative to the locking plate in at least one direction. Resilient means (53C, fig. 6) is provided to eliminate or reduce free play in the pivotal mounting of the locking plate. The friction clutch may comprise an automatically adjusting clutch.
GB0112864A 1998-12-04 1999-11-22 Friction clutch Expired - Fee Related GB2369414B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9826631.5A GB9826631D0 (en) 1998-12-04 1998-12-04 Friction clutch
PCT/GB1999/003869 WO2000034675A2 (en) 1998-12-04 1999-11-22 Friction clutch

Publications (3)

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GB0112864D0 GB0112864D0 (en) 2001-07-18
GB2369414A true GB2369414A (en) 2002-05-29
GB2369414B GB2369414B (en) 2003-04-16

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GBGB9826631.5A Ceased GB9826631D0 (en) 1998-12-04 1998-12-04 Friction clutch
GB0112864A Expired - Fee Related GB2369414B (en) 1998-12-04 1999-11-22 Friction clutch

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GBGB9826631.5A Ceased GB9826631D0 (en) 1998-12-04 1998-12-04 Friction clutch

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EP (1) EP1133644A2 (en)
AU (1) AU1395700A (en)
GB (2) GB9826631D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2000034675A2 (en)

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GB201915165D0 (en) * 2019-10-18 2019-12-04 Ap Automotive Products Srl Vehicle clutches

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2599446A1 (en) * 1986-06-03 1987-12-04 Valeo Friction clutch which continuously takes up wear
WO1998041777A1 (en) * 1997-03-15 1998-09-24 Automotive Products Plc Friction clutch with adjusting device

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB9518991D0 (en) 1995-09-16 1995-11-15 Automotive Products Plc Automatically adjusting clutch

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2599446A1 (en) * 1986-06-03 1987-12-04 Valeo Friction clutch which continuously takes up wear
WO1998041777A1 (en) * 1997-03-15 1998-09-24 Automotive Products Plc Friction clutch with adjusting device

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EP1133644A2 (en) 2001-09-19
AU1395700A (en) 2000-06-26
WO2000034675A2 (en) 2000-06-15
GB2369414B (en) 2003-04-16
GB0112864D0 (en) 2001-07-18
GB9826631D0 (en) 1999-01-27
WO2000034675A3 (en) 2000-11-16

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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)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20031122