Abstract: A friction clutch wherein the prongs of the diaphragm spring are formed with half spoon-shaped vanes each of which is adjacent to one edge face of the respective prong and serves to circulate air when the spring rotates. Each prong is further formed with a reinforcing rib which extends radially outwardly from the respective vane and into the ring-shaped main section of the spring. The ribs stiffen the prongs and prevent them from bending during actuation of the clutch, namely while the tips of the prongs are pushed or pulled in a direction to relax the bias of the spring upon the pressure plate of the clutch.

Abstract: In a friction clutch having a housing and levers mounted on the housing for actuating at least one pressure plate, the levers engaging the pressure plate through a connecting linkage, the levers being formed of at least two sheet metal members and at least two connecting members firmly linking the sheetmetal members to one another, the levers being disposed radially to the housing and carrying, in vicinity of the inner radial end thereof and between the sheetmetal members thereat, a run-up member responsive to the action of an actuating member for actuating the pressure plate.

Abstract: A wet friction clutch for automotive vehicles wherein the clutch plate between the flywheel and the pressure plate is assembled of two spaced-apart friction discs and a spacer disc therebetween. The friction discs are coupled to each other by leaf springs which prevent relative angular but allow relative axial movements of the two friction discs. Additional leaf springs connect the spacer disc and the pressure plate to the cover, and elastic lamellae are used to couple the two friction discs to the flywheel and the pressure plate, respectively. The clutch plate drives the input shaft of the transmission and carries a distributor for lubricating coolant which is supplied by a tubular guide for the disengaging unit and serves to cool the friction discs.

Abstract: In a friction clutch having a housing and levers mounted on the housing for actuating at least one pressure plate, the levers engaging the pressure plate through a connecting linkage, the levers being formed of at least two sheet metal members and at least two connecting members firmly linking the sheetmetal members to one another, the levers being disposed radially to the housing and carrying, in vicinity of the inner radial end thereof and between the sheetmetal members thereat, a run-up member responsive to the action of an actuating member for actuating the pressure plate.

Abstract: In a friction clutch having a housing and levers mounted on the housing for actuating at least one pressure plate, the levers engaging the pressure plate through a connecting linkage, the levers being formed of at least two sheet metal members and at least two connecting members firmly linking the sheetmetal members to one another, the levers being disposed radially to the housing and carrying, in vicinity of the inner radial end thereof and between the sheetmetal members thereat, a run-up member responsive to the action of an actuating member for actuating the pressure plate.