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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lutz Leimbach, Oberwerrn, DE;
Reiner Voss, Maibach, DE;
Assignee:
Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G / ; G05G / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 7022 ; 192 / ; 192 846 ; 192 90 ; 192 / ; 1921 / ;
Abstract
A motor vehicle clutch assembly has an actuator device. The clutch assembly is a friction clutch assembly. The actuator device moves linearly and is for engaging and disengaging the clutch. The actuator device is powered by a motor. The actuator device has a device for blocking the linear movement of the actuator device in a preferred position, thereby reducing work done by the motor.