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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:
Jan. 21, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christian Gay, Paris, FR;
Philippe Lassiaz, Boulogne, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo, Paris, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 / ; 192 98 ;
Abstract
An automotive clutch has a diaphragm coupled to a clutch actuating member through a locating member and a coupling clip, the latter being arranged to join the clutch actuating member to the locating member by means of a snap fit. A 'cage' is defined axially between the locating member and a retaining plate which is disposed on the side of the locating member opposite to the diaphragm. The assembly further includes a resilient member having a plurality of tongues extending axially through the diaphragm, and is hooked on the retaining plate by means of these tongues. The resilient member is arranged on the side of the diaphragm opposite to the locating member.