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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Karl-heinz Bauer, Graben-Neudorf, DE;
Frank Guenter, Karlsruhe, DE;
Johannes Heinrich, Friedrichsdorf, DE;
Robert Weiss, Schwetzingen, DE;
Inventors:
Karl-Heinz Bauer, Graben-Neudorf, DE;
Frank Guenter, Karlsruhe, DE;
Johannes Heinrich, Friedrichsdorf, DE;
Robert Weiss, Schwetzingen, DE;
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D013/68 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A driving plate for a multi-plate clutch system includes a plurality of external teeth adapted to be matingly engaged within corresponding internal teeth of a housing of the clutch system. The external teeth are disposed substantially equidistantly along the circumference of the driving plate. At least one tooth of the external teeth is disposed offset in the circumferential direction from adjacent external teeth.