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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2003
Bernd Matthes, Schriesheim, DE;
Karl-heinz Bauer, Graben-Neudorf, DE;
Emilio Fabricius, Oftersheim, DE;
Harald Merkel, Sinsheim, DE;
Bernd Matthes, Schriesheim, DE;
Karl-Heinz Bauer, Graben-Neudorf, DE;
Emilio Fabricius, Oftersheim, DE;
Harald Merkel, Sinsheim, DE;
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Disk () for a force transmitting aggregate, in particular for wet disk clutch, with a core plate () exhibiting a front side (V) and a backside (R), wherein the front side (V) and/or the backside (R) exhibits a friction lining () which may be provided with grooves (). In accordance with the invention, in the case of a friction lining with an essentially planar surface (O, O, O) at least one surface area () is provided which is raised in comparison to this planar surface (O, O, O) and exhibits a spring characteristic. Alternatively thereto, it is envisioned in accordance with the invention that the cross-sectional area of the lining increases or decreases in the radial direction.