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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Winfried Franz-xaver Schulz, Pulheim, DE;
Thomas Martin, Pulheim, DE;
Patrick Isele, Cologne, DE;
Friedel Lauscher, Kreuzau-Drove, DE;
Winfried Franz-Xaver Schulz, Pulheim, DE;
Thomas Martin, Pulheim, DE;
Patrick Isele, Cologne, DE;
Friedel Lauscher, Kreuzau-Drove, DE;
Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
A clutch support for supporting a clutch hub of a clutch such that the clutch hub is rotatable is described. The clutch hub comprises a flange that is fixable at clutch housing or the like; a substantially cylindrical element for receiving the clutch hub such that the clutch hub is rotatable; and a sleeve with at least one groove formed therein for providing at least one channel that allows oil to be supplied to the clutch through this channel. The sleeve is manufactured substantially without any chip removing machining action. This achieves the goal to provide a clutch support that can be manufactured in a simple manner and at comparatively low cost.