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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas A Drewes, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Phillip D Yee, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 98 ; 1921 / ;
Abstract
A clutch release mechanism for absorbing misalignments might occur between an annular driven member such as a bearing carrier and a stationary guide element such as a quill over which the driven member axially slides. A resilient spacer member is arranged between inner and outer tubular sleeves forming parts of the driven member such that the outer sleeve can be misaligned with respect to the inner sleeve without adverse effect on performance of the driven member. By absorbing misalignment between the bearing carrier and quill, wear between these members is significantly reduced.