Fichtel & Sachs Ag

Dieter Howorka

Alfred Schraut

Winfried Sturmer

Werner Fricke

Peter Janda

Nikolaus-Dieter Mackert

Horst Schwarz

A multi-disc clutch comprises a pressure plate, an intermediate plate and two clutch discs on both sides of the intermediate plate. A main spring urges the pressure plate towards a fly-wheel so that the clutch discs are in frictional engagement with the pressure plate, the intermediate plate and the fly-wheel. When the clutch disc is disengaged the pressure plate and the intermediate plate are lifted away from the fly-wheel. The lifting movement of the intermediate plate is effected by a release spring and is controlled by supporting the intermediate plate on a counter support which counter support is axially movable in response to the action of a clutch disengaging member. The counter support is established by a member which has an additional essential function within the clutch. For example, the counter support is established by the main spring or by a leaf spring connecting the pressure plate for common rotation with the clutch cover.

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Waigolshausen, Germany

Dieter Howorka