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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jean-Pierre Giroire, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo, , FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/344 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/344 ;
Abstract
A clutch release bearing having a fixed portion (,) including an inner support tube (,) and an outer body (,) concentric therewith which defines a control chamber (,) capable of being supplied with a fluid and housing an axially movable tubular piston (,) supporting a drive member (,) engageable with the diaphragm (,) of the clutch (,), wherein the support tube (,) axially projects beyond the outer body (,). The front end of the support tube (,) is surrounded by a guide sleeve (,) for the piston (,).