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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6913129 | Sensor mounting mechanism for a clutch case A sensor mounting mechanism for a clutch case is provided, which can not only prevent temperature rise of a sensor but also simplify mounting of the sensor on the clutch case. The sensor mounting mechanism is for a clutch case which houses a clutch and a detection o... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6575283 | Actuation device for a friction clutch In an actuation device for a friction clutch which is arranged in the drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission, comprising a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement by means of which the friction clutch can be actuated via ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6564919 | Pressure plate for a friction clutch The pressure plate has at least one friction surface region which can be pressed against a friction facing arrangement of a clutch disk or the like, wherein the pressure plate is formed at least partially from a first material, and wherein a second materi... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6318511 | Disk brake with high thermal resistance The friction device comprises a non-rotary casing (50) in the form of a cage in which there are received a thrust structure (30), a set of friction disks (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) on a common axis, and a backing structure (40), the casing having a peripheral w... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5833022 | Hybrid drive A hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine which has a rotor and a stator in a housing connected to the internal combustion engine. The engine and electrical machine are adaptively connected to one other by a clutch, prefe... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826689 | Clutch cover and clutch comprising such a cover A torsion damper having two coaxial masses defined by a first mass (12) and a second mass (14). The second mass (14) includes a damper plate (28) fixed to the first mass (12). An annular ventilation space (48) is formed between a second platen (27) of the... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5765674 | Membrane spring clutch for a motor vehicle A membrane spring clutch, in particular for motor vehicles, includes a clutch housing, a pressure plate for the transmission of the application pressure to friction linings and a membrane spring. In the area between the membrane spring and the pressure pl... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5660253 | Disc brake piston heat shield An improved structure for a disc brake piston heat shield adapted for use in a disc brake assembly includes a caliper provided with at least one cylindrical recess formed therein. A piston is slidably disposed in the recess. The piston includes a closed e... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5655637 | Automotive clutch with improved heat shield There is disclosed an improved automotive clutch having a pressure ring, preferably formed of aluminum, with a heat shield that includes a thin outer metallic ring, preferably of steel, which is laminated to a layer of an adhesive resin that contains meta... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5603397 | Centrifugal clutch A centrifugal clutch apparatus for use with small motorized carts (or karts) that are powered with an internal combustion engine having a horizontal drive shaft includes a clutch hub having a central sleeve with a bore for mounting the sleeve on the drive... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5368146 | Automotive power train As a torque transmitting member, an annular resilient disc interconnects a crankshaft and an annular flywheel. The crankshaft has an axially extending cylindrical wall in opposed and spaced relationship to an inner peripheral wall of the annular flywheel.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5150777 | Apparatus for transmitting torque between the engine and the transmission of a motor vehicle Apparatus for transmitting torque from the output shaft of the engine to the input shaft of the variable-speed transmission in a motor vehicle has a primary flywheel which is connectable to the output shaft, a secondary flywheel which is connectable to th... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5092443 | Clutch disc assembly In a clutch disc assembly in which facings comprising cerametallic pads stuck to one faces of back plates are secured to both faces of a plate at an outer peripheral part of the clutch disc, a heat insulating material having a thickness which increases fr... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5069321 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5062514 | Insulating retainer for a viscous fluid clutch A viscous fluid clutch having a bimetallic coil includes an insulating retainer. A body of the retainer is mounted between the coil and an outer surface of the clutch housing. A flexible tab on the retainer is placed between a first end of the coil and a ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5005686 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4989710 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4946420 | Apparatus for damping torsional vibrations Apparatus for damping torsional vibrations in the power train of a motor vehicle has a first flywheel which defines an annular chamber for a supply of viscous fluid medium and carries one sealing device of a composite seal for separation of the chamber fr... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4890709 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4890710 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4852700 | Spot-type disk brake On a brake support (12) engaging over a brake disk (10) a piston (34) is supported and on the other side a floating caliper (14) is supported for axial displacement. In both cases slide guides (40) are provided for the supporting and each have a guide bod... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4798270 | Hydraulically actuated sliding-caliper disc brake An actuator for a hydraulically actuated caliper disc brake having a brake shoe comprises an actuating piston of two-part construction mounted for displacement in a cylinder and acted upon by a pressure fluid. The actuator has a cup-shaped member of cast ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4788884 | Apparatus for counteracting torsional stresses A vibration damping apparatus which is installed in the power train between the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and the input shaft of a change-speed transmission in a motor vehicle has two coaxial flywheels which are rotatable relative to eac... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4727970 | Torque transmitting and torsion damping apparatus for use in motor vehicles A torsion damping apparatus between the crankshaft of the engine and the input shaft of the change-speed transmission of a motor vehicle has two flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which drives the input shaft by way of a f... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4147241 | Structurally strong heat insulator for high transient temperatures A structurally strong heat insulator is depicted in the backing plate and pressure plate regions of an aircraft multiple disc brake assembly. The insulator is constructed from a plurality of perforated metal sheets in order to withstand the large compress... | 04/03/1979 |
