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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2004
Horst Friedrich, Aidhausen, DE;
Werner Selzam, Wipfield, DE;
Klaus-peter Oberle, Bergrheinfeld, DE;
Michael Istschenko, Schweinfurt, DE;
Horst Friedrich, Aidhausen, DE;
Werner Selzam, Wipfield, DE;
Klaus-Peter Oberle, Bergrheinfeld, DE;
Michael Istschenko, Schweinfurt, DE;
Sachs Race Engineering GmbH, Schweinfurt, DE;
Abstract
A friction clutch includes a housing arrangement connectable to a drive element for rotation in common about an axis of rotation, a plurality of first friction disks connected to the housing arrangement such that the first friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the housing arrangement, a hub rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the housing arrangement and having a plurality of radially outward-projecting connection arms, a plurality of second friction disks defining engagement opening therein being closed on radial inner sides thereof, wherein the connection arms of the hub engage the engagement openings of the second friction disks such that the second friction disks are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the hub, and a force-exerting arrangement exerting a force for urging the first friction elements and the second friction elements into contact with each other.