The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Andreas Hegerath, Bergheim, DE;
Uwe Hinsberger, Köln, DE;
Johann None Kirchhoffer, Köln, DE;
Josef Fuss, Elsdorf, DE;
Andreas Hegerath, Bergheim, DE;
Uwe Hinsberger, Köln, DE;
Johann None Kirchhoffer, Köln, DE;
Josef Fuss, Elsdorf, DE;
Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH, Cologne, DE (US);
Abstract
A clutch device is described comprising a first clutch element, a second clutch element that is disposed in a coaxial manner in relation to the first clutch element, a first engagement means, a second engagement provided for engaging with the first engagement in a positively interlocking manner for transmitting a torque between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a spring biasing the first engagement element and the second engagement element in a circumferential direction against each other. The spring comprises a leg spring with a ring part and two legs, wherein the ring part is disposed in a substantially coaxial relation to the first and second clutch parts and the legs extend in a radially outward direction.