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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bryant David Grytzelius, Canton, MI (US);
Bradley Ronald Heuver, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 47/04 (2006.01); F16D 13/52 (2006.01); F16D 21/00 (2006.01); F16D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 47/04 (2013.01); F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 19/00 (2013.01); F16D 21/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clutch for an automatic transmission includes a tubular housing surrounding a clutch pack and having an end for engaging with a pressure plate. An annular separator spring on the end provides a biasing force against the pressure plate. A plurality of depressible pins are disposed in the housing and are located radially outward from the annular spring for inhibiting radial movement of the separator spring.