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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1999
Exedy Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A dampening disk assembly stabilizes friction generated by friction mechanisms within a first range of torsional angle in a separated hub type of clutch disk assembly. An intermediate member (,) is disposed axially between a clutch plate,and a retaining plate,The first axial side of the intermediate member is supported by the clutch plate,The intermediate member (,) has an intermediate plate,and a supporting member or fixing plate,with a first part,and a supporting portion,at an inner circumferential portion. An output hub,has a flange 64 disposed axially facing the supporting portion,The intermediate member (,) and the hub,are axially supported by the clutch plate,A first friction mechanism,is formed between the fixing plate or supporting member,and the retaining plate,. The first friction mechanism,includes a friction washer,and a first cone spring,A second friction mechanism,is formed between the flange,of the hub,and the supporting portion,of the fixing plate,. The second friction mechanism,includes a bushing,which connects with the hub,in a relatively non-rotatable and axially-movable manner and abuts on the supporting portion,and a second cone spring,disposed axially between the flange,and the bushing