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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:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Klaus Hofmann, Leutershausen, DE;
Thomas Rudolf, Dettelbach, DE;
Horst Friedrich, Aidhausen, DE;
Claus Orth, Monchstockheim, DE;
Werner Selzam, Wipfeld, DE;
Jurgen Loibersbeck, Grafenrheinfeld, DE;
Assignee:
Mannesmann Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 7012 ; 192 702 ; 1921132 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a plate clutch with improved heat removal characteristics. For this purpose, additional axial and radial aerating openings are arranged in the torque-transmitting teeth of the clutch housing.