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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Yasuhiko Eguchi, Yao, JP;
Hiroaki Kato, Neyagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Yasuhiko Eguchi, Yao, JP;
Hiroaki Kato, Neyagawa, JP;
Assignee:
EXEDY Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 23/12 (2006.01); F16D 28/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 23/12 (2013.01); F16D 2023/123 (2013.01); F16D 28/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clutch operating device includes a drive mechanism and an assist mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to generate a driving force and transmit the driving force to a clutch device. The assist mechanism is a mechanism for assisting the drive mechanism and includes a pressure mechanism and a toggle mechanism. The pressure mechanism is configured to generate a pressing force. The toggle mechanism is configured to convert the pressing force of the pressure mechanism into an assist force gradually increased from a power blocked state to a power transmitted state of the clutch device.