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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2016
Avl Powertrain Engineering, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Gregory Mordukhovich, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Michael Kozan, Canton, MI (US);
AVL POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING, INC., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A clutch assembly that is less prone to overheating is disclosed. The clutch assembly includes a clutch housing, a shaft, and a clutch pack. The clutch pack includes a first apply plate, a second apply plate, a plurality of friction plates, and a plurality of reaction plates. The clutch assembly further includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator applies pressure to the first apply plate in a first direction to move the first apply plate toward the second apply plate. The second actuator applies pressure to the second apply plate in a second direction to move the second apply plate toward the first apply plate. The first direction is opposite the second direction such that the first and second actuators apply pressure to the clutch pack in opposing directions. This reduces localized temperature spikes in the clutch pack.