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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Graham M. Annear, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/372 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/372 ;
Abstract
A separator plate assembly for a multi-disc clutch has first and second spaced apart plates welded to wire elements positioned therebetween. The wire elements are spaced apart and cooperate with the first and second plates to define generally radially inwardly/outwardly extending flow paths for lubricating/cooling oil. A template is provided for use in assembling the wire elements to the plates.