Title:
【発明の名称】液圧作動始動クラッチ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2677397
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A hydraulically-actuated starting clutch (10) utilized in a continuously variable transmission which includes a rotating shaft (11) having a housing (15,25) rotating therewith, a pressure chamber (17) in the housing receiving a piston (18), a pressure plate (45) and an end plate (38) in the housing to rotate therewith, two clutch plates (74) between the pressure and end plates (45,38) and operatively connected to a sleeve shaft (71) encompassing the rotating shaft (11), a separator (81) formed of a pair of generally parallel plates (82,83) is interposed between the clutch plates, one separator plate (82) having an annular fulcrum ridge (85), which may be slotted, contacting the other plate (83) to equalize loading on the clutch plates. The clutch may also include a diaphragm spring (52) between the piston (18) and the pressure plate (45), and also a retractor spring (48).
Inventors:
Maria S. Vramakis
Application Number:
JP24377688A
Publication Date:
November 17, 1997
Filing Date:
September 28, 1988
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Borg Warner Automotive Incorporated
International Classes:
F16D13/38; F16D25/0635; F16D25/0638; (IPC1-7): F16D25/0638
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5954825A | ||||
| JP62204022A | ||||
| JP61182422U |
Other References:
【文献】米国特許4238013(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kyozo Yuasa (4 outside)