Clutch disc

Claim 2

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a profiled member, one of said hub parts having means cooperable with said profiled member to provide for rotation of said one hub part relative to the other hub part, and force-storing means located between each of said input parts, and its respective hub part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing devices in parallel.

Claim 3

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein each of said vibration-absorbing devices has input parts that are rigidly connected to one another by said connecting means.

Claim 4

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein said friction lining carrier is an input part of one of said vibration absorbing devices.

Claim 5

Clutch disc according to claim 1 including more than two vibration-absorbing devices each having parts, and each having input parts that are connected to said friction lining carrier.

Claim 6

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein Said vibration-absorbing devices have force-storing means of different strength.

Claim 7

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein said vibration-absorbing devices have friction moments of different values.

Claim 8

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein each of said input parts of said vibration-absorbing devices form abutment for said force-storage means.

Claim 9

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, one of the hub parts of said pair of vibration-absorbing devices having means cooperable with said driving member to provide for rotation of said one hub part relative to the other hub part and force-storing means located between each of said input parts and its respective hub part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing devices in parallel.

Claim 10

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, one of the hub parts of said pair of vibration-absorbing devices having means cooperable with said driving member to provide for rotation of said one hub part relative to the other hub part and force-storing means located between each of said input parts and its respective hub part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing devices in parallel.

Claim 11

Clutch disc according to claim 8 wherein the other of said hub parts is non-rotatable relative to said driving member, the vibration-absorbing device for said other hub part having input parts, and including a friction connection between said non-rotatable other hub part and said last-mentioned input parts. 10 Clutch disc according to claim 9 wherein said friction connection comprises friction linings engaging said hub part, on the one hand, and said input parts, on the other hand.

Claim 12

Clutch disc according to claim 8 including a friction connection between said relatively rotatable hub parts.

Claim 13

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein said force-storing means comprises a spring for at least one of said vibration-absorbing devices.

Claim 14

Clutch disc according to claim 1 including a damper of elastic material located between said hub part and said friction lining carrier.

Claim 15

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein said force-storing means proper forms an input part of one of said vibration-absorbing devices.

Claim 16

Clutch disc according to claim 3 and wherein said force-storing means are located between said friction lining carrier and said hub part and comprise elongated spring members exerting, on the one hand, a return spring force on said hub part and being pivotable, on the other hand, relative fixed points at said friction lining carrier.

Claim 17

Clutch disc according to claim 1 wherein said hub part is formed with at least one radially outwardly directed extension against which said force-storing means engages.

Claim 18

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, said hub parts of said pair of vibration-absorbing devices being provided with means cooperable with said driving member to provide for rotation of said hub parts relative to said driving member, and force-storing means located between each of said input part and its respective hub part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing devices in parallel.

Claim 19

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, said hub parts of said pair of vibration-absorbing devices being provided with means cooperable with said driving member to provide for rotation of said hub parts relative to said driving member, and force-storing means located between each of said input part and its respective hub part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing devices in parallel.

Claim 20

Clutch disc according to claim 17 wherein said hub parts are rotatable through angles of different sizes about said driving member.

Claim 21

Clutch disc according to claim 17, wherein said hub parts are rotatable only in one rotary direction.

Claim 22

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path betWeen a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, and including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a hub part provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a profiled member, and force-storing means located between said input part and said hub part, said input part and said hub part being relatively rotatable in direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, said vibration-absorbing devices being connected in parallel one of said hub parts being formed with inner teeth meshable with play with corresponding teeth formed on said profiled member whereby said one hub part is rotatable relative to the other hub part, said other hub part being relatively non-rotatable with respect to said other profiled member and having a continuous force-locking connection with said friction lining carrier in all angular positions thereof.

Claim 23

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path betWeen a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, and including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a hub part provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a profiled member, and force-storing means located between said input part and said hub part, said input part and said hub part being relatively rotatable in direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, said vibration-absorbing devices being connected in parallel one of said hub parts being formed with inner teeth meshable with play with corresponding teeth formed on said profiled member whereby said one hub part is rotatable relative to the other hub part, said other hub part being relatively non-rotatable with respect to said other profiled member and having a continuous force-locking connection with said friction lining carrier in all angular positions thereof.

Claim 24

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, and force-storing means located between each of said input part and its respective hub part, and friction means between at least one of said input parts and its respective driven part, said friction means acting simultaneously and in parallel with the action of the force-storing means associated with said at least one input part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing device in parallel.

Claim 25

Clutch disc comprising a pair of vibration-absorbing devices disposed in a force-transmitting path between a friction lining carrier and an output part of the clutch disc, each of said vibration-absorbing devices including at least one input part and a respective driven part in the form of a separate hub part each provided with teeth for form-lockingly connecting the same with a driving member, and force-storing means located between each of said input part and its respective hub part, and friction means between at least one of said input parts and its respective driven part, said friction means acting simultaneously and in parallel with the action of the force-storing means associated with said at least one input part, said input parts and said hub parts being relatively rotatable in a direction opposing biasing action of said force-storing means, and means connecting said vibration absorbing device in parallel.