Valeo Sicherheitssysteme Gmbh

Andreas Winter

Stephan Schachtl

Thomas Humez

Andreas Berger

An electromagnetic frictionally engaged clutch provided with a rotor part including a friction lining. An electrical coil and a first permanent magnet are arranged on the rotor part. The clutch also includes an armature disk which is connected to a second shaft and can be displaced in a rotationally fixed manner, but axially from a coupled end position to an uncoupled end position. The coil of the clutch is enabled to be current-free both in the coupled state and in the uncoupled state. To this end, a second permanent magnet is provided for exerting an axial force opposing the magnetic force of the first permanent magnet on the armature disk.

Electromagnetic friction engaged clutch, method for the operation thereof, and use thereof in a drive train for automatically actuating a vehicle door or a vehicle flap

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Creitel Cedex, France

Andreas Winter