US4606451A
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Clutch plate with two stage damping means
Assignee: Valeo SE
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Filing: 1984-09-11
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2004-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A clutch plate comprises a friction disc and a hub mounted for relative angular movement within a predetermined range. The hub and friction disc are coupled together by first and second stage dampers, the first being lower rated than the second. Each damper comprises a radial flange, two guide washers on respective sides of the flange and springs interposed circumferentially between each flange and its guide washers. The flange of the first stage damper is defined by one of the guide washers of the second stage damper and the guide washers of the first stage are fixed for rotation with the hub. The clutch plate comprises two subassemblies, one comprising the hub and the flange, guide washers and springs of the first stage damper and the other the flange and other guide washer of the second stage damper, the springs of the second stage damper being preferably part of the other subassembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Cecilio Martinez-Corral
- 👤 Marcel Blond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/121; F16F15/123; F16F15/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A clutch plate comprising a friction disc carrying friction facings and a hub mounted for angular movement relative to each other within a predetermined range of angular displacement, first and second stage torsion damping means coupling said friction disc and hub together, the first stage torsion damping means being lower rated than the second stage torsion damping means, each of said torsion damping means including a radial flange, two guide washers fixed to each other and disposed an axially opposite sides of the associated flange, and resilient means interposed circumferentially between each of the flanges and the associated guide washers, the first stage damping means being operatively connected between said hub and said second stage damping means and the flange of the second stage damping means being mounted with angular clearance on said hub, said friction disc being fixed to one of said guide washers of said second stage damping means, said flange of said first stage damping means being defined by a selected one of said guide washers of the second stage damping means and said guide washers of said first stage damping means being fixed for rotation with said hub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A clutch plate comprising a friction disc carrying friction facings and a hub mounted for angular movement relative to each other within a predetermined range of angular displacement, first and second stage torsion damping means coupling said friction disc and hub together, the first stage torsion damping means being lower rated than the second stage torsion damping means, each of said torsion damping means including a radial flange, two guide washers fixed to each other and disposed an axially opposite sides of the associated flange, and resilient means interposed circumferentially between each of the flanges and the associated guide washers, the first stage damping means being operatively connected between said hub and said second stage damping means and the flange of the second stage damping means being mounted with angular clearance on said hub, said friction disc being fixed to one of said guide washers of said second stage damping means, said flange of said first stage damping means being defined by a selected one of said guide washers of the second stage damping means and said guide washers of said first stage damping means being fixed for rotation with said hub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein said clutch plate comprises two preassembled subassemblies, one of said subassemblies comprising the flange, the guide washers and the resilient means of said first stage damping means, and the other subassembly comprising the nonselected guide washer and the flange of said second stage damping means, said resilient means of said second stage damping means being part of either one of said subassemblies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The clutch plate according to claim 2, wherein said two subassemblies are connected together by fixing means interconnecting said guide washers of said second damping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The clutch plate according to claim 2, wherein friction means are interposed axially between each of said flanges and the guide washers of the associated torsion damping means and are part of the respective preassembled subassemblies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein friction means are interposed axially between each of said flanges and the guide washers of the associated torsion damping means and wherein said friction means of said second stage damping means comprise at least one friction washer disposed axially outside the space defined between the guide washers of said second stage damping means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein a splined connection with angular play is provided between the hub and the flange of said second stage damping means, the splines of the hub being truncated and defining a transverse shoulder for that one of said guide washers of said first stage damping means axially adjacent the flange of said second stage damping means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The clutch plate according to claim 6, wherein said one of said guide washers of said second stage damping means has a toothed inner periphery in clearance free meshing relation with the truncated splines of said hub.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein said nonselected guide washer of said second stage damping means carries said friction disc.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein said flange of said second stage torsion damping means is part of a member of L-shaped cross section, and said member including a hub portion for mounting said nonselected one of said guide washers of said second stage damping means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The clutch plate according to claim 1, wherein said flange of said second stage torsion damping means is part of a member of L-shaped cross section, and said member including a hub portion for mounting said nonselected one of said guide washers of said second stage damping means, said member supporting the other of said subassemblies.
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