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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2002
Ansgar Damm, Gifhorn, DE;
Wolfgang Schreiber, Isenbüttel, DE;
Wolf-Rüdiger Lutz, Wolfsburg, DE;
Volker Becker, Gifhorn, DE;
Georg Kruse, Gifhorn, DE;
Frank Schade, Braunschweig-Bevenrode, DE;
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, DE;
Abstract
A twin clutch, in particular an actively closing, dry friction twin clutch is provided for a twin clutch transmission of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a crankshaft, and two transmission input shafts. The two transmission input shafts are connected to respective friction clutches and can be selectively connected to the crankshaft. At least one axial bearing is provided at the twin clutch such that axial forces, which are present when the clutch is actuated, can be transferred to the transmission housing.