Title:
CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/005078
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
In order to stabilize the operation of a wear volume detection mechanism and always enable accurate wear compensation in a clutch cover assembly, the clutch cover assembly is provided with a clutch cover (2) affixed to a flywheel, a pressure plate (3), a diaphragm spring (5), a wear volume detection mechanism (6), and a wear following mechanism (7). The wear volume detection mechanism (6) is a mechanism having a plurality of engagement positions, and has a movement detection member (15) which releases engagement at a first engagement position when a friction member reaches a predetermined wear volume and moves to a second engagement position. The wear following mechanism (7) moves the diaphragm spring (5) to the initial posture side according to the amount of movement of the movement detection member (15).
Inventors:
WAKABAYASHI HIROKAZU (JP)
TANIGAWA NORIHIKO (JP)
MATSUMOTO NOBUHIKO (JP)
TANIGAWA NORIHIKO (JP)
MATSUMOTO NOBUHIKO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2011/063282
Publication Date:
January 12, 2012
Filing Date:
June 09, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXEDY CORP (JP)
WAKABAYASHI HIROKAZU (JP)
TANIGAWA NORIHIKO (JP)
MATSUMOTO NOBUHIKO (JP)
WAKABAYASHI HIROKAZU (JP)
TANIGAWA NORIHIKO (JP)
MATSUMOTO NOBUHIKO (JP)
International Classes:
F16D13/75; F16D13/46
Foreign References:
| JP2006144819A | 2006-06-08 | |||
| JPH0353628U | 1991-05-23 | |||
| JP2000002267A | 2000-01-07 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinjyu Global IP (JP)
fresh green -- a global IP patent business corporation (JP)
fresh green -- a global IP patent business corporation (JP)
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