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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2000
Johann Jäckel, Baden-Baden, DE;
Heinz Molt, Heiningen, DE;
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH, Buhl/Baden, DE;
Abstract
A selected portion of a surface of a metallic workpiece such as the end surface of a tubular workpiece, is provided with one or more recesses by resorting to a tool having a preferably pointed tip and being driven into the surface to displace the material of the workpiece substantially transversely of the thus obtained recess. The latter can be used to facilitate the establishment of a separable connection between the workpiece and a substantially disc-shaped section of a cover or housing in a friction clutch for use in motor vehicles. The tool can be left in the recess to serve as a locating or centering device for the workpiece.