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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:
Jul. 07, 1992
Filed:
May. 31, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carlo Beccaris, Santena, IT;
Jacques T de Briel, Levallois Perret, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 7027 ; 192 7019 ; 192 / ;
Abstract
A clutch includes a reaction plate, a cover plate, a pressure plate and, arranged between the pressure and reaction plates, at least one friction disc. At least one intermediate disc is also provided, being arranged to come into contact with the pressure plate. The pressure plate and the adjacent intermediate disc associated with the pressure plate are secured together by a resilient gripping action, which is exerted by axial gripping members arranged between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate.