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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paolo Viola, Paris, FR;
Fabrice Tauvron, Creteil, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192205 ; 192211 ; 192212 ; 19221312 ; 464 66 ; 464 68 ;
Abstract
A clutch friction element having elongate elastic elements (24) interposed circumferentially between two guide washers (18) and a shell (20). Recesses (27), which the shell (20) has for the elongate elements (24), are open radially. The guide washers (18) are connected to each other by an arch (45) and, on the internal surface of this arch, a lining (46) of synthetic material is applied radially.