Valeo Corporation

Raymond Hagnere

Guido Rivolta

Laurent Dequesnes

Claude Brazier

Rene Ruguet

Jean-Pierre Carpi

The clutch mechanism comprises tangential tongues (16) which are fitted axially between the heads (21) of the posts (20) whereby a diaphragm (6) is pivotally mounted on a cover plate (7) and a pressure plate (5), the said tongues being fixed to the base (8) of the cover plate (7) with the aid of spacers (22, 23) which extend through a widened aperture (18) in the diaphragm (6).

Clutch mechanism with resilient tongues, especially for motor vehicles

Diaphragm clutch cover with stop lugs capable of distinguishing between

Clutch cover and clutch comprising such a cover

Clutch mechanism, notably for motor vehicles

A clutch mechanism comprising a cover plate having a base portion joined to a skirt portion, a pressure plate and a diaphragm. The cover plate has a first shoulder which extends toward the base portion, while the pressure plate has, at its outer periphery, a second shoulder extending away from the base portion. The second shoulder is axially closer to the base portion than the first shoulder. A resilient compensating element is fitted between and in engagement with the first and second shoulders, and biases the pressure plate towards the base portion of the cover plate in such a way as to oppose the increase in the force of the diaphragm that may arise in operation.

Clutch mechanism, in particular for a motor vehicle

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Amiens, France

Raymond Hagnere