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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1984
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1981
Jean-Pierre Chatelin, Taverny, FR;
Andre Caray, Paris, FR;
Valeo, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A clutch mechanism is concerned in which the retaining lugs (28) which link to the cover (10) the retaining ring (26) which ensures that the diaphragm (11) is secured to the cover (10) have come in one piece with this retaining ring (26). According to the invention, each retaining lug (28) of the retaining ring (26) is fixed on the cover (10) between, for example, one or two transverse shoulders (36) which said retaining lug possesses for this purpose on a first side of the cover (10) and an end (34) which is folded back to bear against the cover (10) on the other side of the latter. Application, in particular, to diaphragm clutch mechanisms for motor vehicles.