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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2018
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Jeremiah Bauman, Orrville, OH (US);
Alexander Reimchen, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A drag ring for a clutch includes an axis, a circumferential surface extending about the axis and first and second pluralities of segments. The first plurality of segments includes first and second ends integrally joined with the circumferential surface and a first center segment protruding radially outward from the circumferential surface. The second plurality of segments includes third and fourth ends integrally joined with the circumferential surface and a second center segment protruding radially inward from the circumferential surface. In an example embodiment, the first and second pluralities of segments are circumferentially distributed about the circumferential surface. In an example embodiment, the circumferential surface includes first and second continuous edges with a distance therebetween. A circular line extending about the circumferential surface at a midpoint of the distance is interrupted by the first and second pluralities of segments.