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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2001
Christopher D. Cole, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Gene L. Graves, Pleasant Lake, IN (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A clutch release assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes a bearing and a housing retaining the bearing. The housing has disposed on its exterior two L-shaped lugs are formed on opposite sides of the housing and extending radially therefrom. The lugs each define a circumferential engagement surface in a plane normal to the axis and face toward the bearing. An axially extending engagement surface is normal to the circumferential engagement surface wherein the tips of the arms of a clutch yoke engage the circumferential engagement surface to axially displace the release assembly. The axially extending surfaces prevent rotation of the housing by engagement with the tips of the arms.