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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2000
Rainer Leuschke, South Lyon, MI (US);
Egid Macht, München, DE;
FTE Automotive GmbH, Ebern, DE;
Abstract
A device for actuating a clutch, more particularly for motor vehicles, is disclosed, which has an operating lever pivoted on a bearing point, the operating lever being effectively connected to a master cylinder for the production of actuating pressure. The device also has a top dead center spring pivoted on a bearing point, which is articulated with the operating lever is in a position between dead center and an end position it exerts a force on the operating lever in the direction of this end position. According to the invention, both the bearing point for the top dead center spring and also the bearing point for the operating lever are provided on the master cylinder. An actuating device of simple design is thus created which can easily be mounted at the respective place of assembly, for example on the stationary pedal frame of a motor vehicle.