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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naoki Mizobuchi, Neyagawa, JP;
Hideki Tanishiki, Neyagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Exedy Corporation, Neyagawa, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4152131 ; 4151821 ; 4152141 ; 4161 / ; 416180 ; 72340 ; 72348 ; 723792 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a boss formed on a front cover. The boss is formed by deforming a portion of a front cover material, at a central portion thereof, such that the boss is formed unitarily with the front cover. The boss is further deformed to form a central indentation on an end surface thereof. Further, the cylindrical sides of the boss are machined to form an alignment surface.