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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2006
Applicant:
Lars Stenvall, Ljungskile, SE;
Inventor:
Lars Stenvall, Ljungskile, SE;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 21/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An arrangement for controlling engagement and disengagement of two dry plate friction clutches () in a transmission having two concentric input shafts () comprising one release bearing () for each clutch on the transmission side of the clutches and one release bearing () for each clutch on the engine side of the clutches. The release bearing on the transmission side controls the operation of the release bearings on the engine side for disengagement of the clutches by means of intermediate push rods () extending through openings in a rotating element () connected to one of the clutches.