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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2016
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Marco Dettinger, Pforzheim, DE;
Mathias Endress, Stuttgart, DE;
Wolfgang Gueth, Stuttgart, DE;
Johannes Weinmann, Stuttgart, DE;
MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH, , DE;
Abstract
A clutch apparatus may include a first shaft member having a first end portion including axially extending first protrusions. The clutch apparatus may also include a second shaft member arranged axially opposite the first shaft member, the second shaft member having a second end portion including axially extending second protrusions. Additionally, the clutch apparatus may include a clutch member having a disk-shaped main body arranged between the first shaft member and the second shaft member, the clutch member including an annular rim that encircles the main body and protrudes beyond the the main body in both axial directions, the annular rim including first recesses disposed on a first side of the clutch member and second recesses disposed on a second side of the clutch member. The second end portion may further include at least one latching element and the clutch member may further include at least one mating latching element.