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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
Steven E. Mccutcheon, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Tim B. Allmandinger, Roanoke, IN (US);
Steven E. McCutcheon, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Tim B. Allmandinger, Roanoke, IN (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A torque transmitting apparatus includes a cover portion generally defined by a first axis, and a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The flywheel is restrained from axial movement relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes a pressure plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the pressure plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes an intermediate plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate. The apparatus further includes a first clutch disk at least partially interposed between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, a second clutch disk at least partially interposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate, an axially acting biasing element for exerting an axial force between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, and a support member extending through the biasing element.