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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1977
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerard de Gennes, Senlis, FR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 / ;
Abstract
An assembly for a diaphragm clutch comprises a clutch cover, a diaphragm, connecting means pivotally connecting the diaphragm to the cover, and a supporting washer interposed between the connecting means and the diaphragm. The connecting means comprises a head element which abuts the front face of the cover, and claws which extend through openings in the cover and the diaphragm and which have turned-over ends which engage the supporting washer. The head element of the connecting means is of arcuate construction, forming part of a cylinder whose generatrices are parallel to the axis of the assembly.