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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Masao Teraoka, Tochigi, JP;
Nobushi Yamazaki, Tochigi, JP;
Yoshiaki Kato, Fuji, JP;
Kouichi Iizuka, Fuji, JP;
Tochigi Fuji Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tochigi, JP;
Abstract
A coupling for a vehicle includes a pilot clutch , a main clutch , a pressing system and a coupling mechanism . The pilot clutch generates a pilot torque and is operated by operating means . The main clutch connects torque members and and transmits transmitted torque. The coupling mechanism operated by the pilot torque converts the pilot torque into a pressing force for coupling the main clutch via the pressing system by use of a cam thrust force thereof. The main clutch is disposed outside the pilot clutch in a radial direction, and respective members of the pressing system are mutually positioned and designed to move unitarily in a pressing direction, thus sliding portions caused by the main clutch is connecting and disconnecting are limited to being on a side of the main clutch