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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel V. Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Arif Mirza, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/371 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/371 ;
Abstract
A pressure plate for a motor vehicle includes an annular disc having a first frictional engagement surface. The first frictional engagement surface has an annular initial engagement region substantially normal to the axis of rotation, and a secondary engagement region disposed radially inwardly of the initial engagement region defining a concave surface within the pressure plate.