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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2011
Takeshi Torii, Anjo, JP;
Takuro Iwase, Anjo, JP;
Takeshi Torii, Anjo, JP;
Takuro Iwase, Anjo, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A multi-plate clutch including a clutch hub having a cylindrical portion; a plurality of clutch plates splined to the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the clutch hub, and a plurality of spline teeth being formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion of the clutch hub. A recessed portion is formed on the inner side of each spline tooth, and a weir portion is formed at one end of each recessed portion by depressing one portion of the spline tooth to the inner side on one end side of the cylindrical portion. Thus forming a depressed portion, and removing, with one portion of the depressed portion left behind, a portion of the cylindrical portion on the one end side of the one portion of the depressed portion.