Societe Anonyme Francaise Du Ferodo

Jean-Claude Fenart

A diaphragm spring clutch in which the diaphragm spring is secured to the cover member by posts, or a clip ring. Centering studs distinct and independent of the posts or clip ring are carried by the cover member for centering the diaphragm spring on the cover member. Enlarged passages are provided at the radial inner ends of slots between consecutive finger portions of the diaphragm spring, the enlarged passages being of oblong configuration with opposed radial sides, and the centering studs being in contact with portions of the edge defining the enlarged passages.

Cover assembly for a diaphragm spring clutch having diaphragm spring

A modulating device for a hydraulic circuit as for a motor vehicle brake circuit, comprises two chambers of which one chamber is connected to a hydraulic actuator such as a brake pedal master cylinder and the second chamber is connected to a fluid receiver such as a wheel brake cylinder, with a first regulating valve controlling communication between the two chambers, and a second regulating valve controlling communication between the second chamber and a tank. The regulating valves are disposed parallel to and at a spacing from each other.

Modulating device for a hydraulic circuit

A speed change pulley has a fixed side plate and a movable side plate, with resilient means urging the movable side plate towards the fixed side plate, to vary the width of a belt-receiving V groove therebetween. The resilient means comprises a resilient diaphragm engaged with the movable side plate by at least one engagement member which is formed separately from the diaphragm and suitably mounted thereon, and engaged in a complementary opening at the periphery of the movable side plate.

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Fourqueux, France

Jean-Claude Fenart