Abstract: A clutch device includes an input rotor, a first pressure plate, a second pressure plate, a first clutch disc assembly, a second clutch disc assembly, a first diaphragm spring, a second diaphragm spring, a first adjusting bolt, a first adjusting spring and a first slide bushing. The first adjusting bolt is configured to be axially moved with respect to the first pressure plate when rotated with respect to the first pressure plate. The first adjusting spring is configured to apply rotational force to the first adjusting bolt. The first slide bushing is disposed while being allowed to restrict the first pressure plate from moving towards the first clutch disc assembly.

Abstract: A clutch device includes an input rotor, a first pressure plate, a second pressure plate, a first clutch disc assembly, a second clutch disc assembly, a first diaphragm spring, a second diaphragm spring, a first adjusting bolt, a first adjusting spring and a first slide bushing. The first adjusting bolt is configured to be axially moved with respect to the first pressure plate when rotated with respect to the first pressure plate. The first adjusting spring is configured to apply rotational force to the first adjusting bolt. The first slide bushing is disposed while being allowed to restrict the first pressure plate from moving towards the first clutch disc assembly.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to inhibit degradation in stiffness of a clutch cover in a type of a clutch cover assembly supporting a diaphragm spring by tabs formed using a part of the clutch cover, and thereby, to prevent unsmooth decoupling of a clutch. The clutch cover assembly includes a clutch cover, a pressure plate and a diaphragm spring. The clutch cover is allowed to be fixed to a flywheel and includes an annularly continued inner peripheral edge. The clutch cover includes a circular opening in its center part and plural tabs between its inner and outer peripheries. Each tab is bent towards the flywheel and further towards the clutch cover outer periphery. The pressure plate holds a friction plate with the flywheel for interposing the friction plate therebetween. The diaphragm spring is supported by the clutch cover tabs.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly (1) is a clutch cover assembly for pressing and releasing a friction member of a clutch disk assembly against and from the flywheel of an engine, and includes a clutch cover (2), a pressure plate (3), a diaphragm spring (4), a cone spring (14), and a limiting mechanism (10). The limitation mechanism (10) limits movement of the pressure plate (3) to the flywheel (51) side when the amount of wear of the friction member (53) has reached a maximum allowable wear amount.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly (1) is a clutch cover assembly for pressing and releasing a friction member of a clutch disk assembly against and from the flywheel of an engine, and includes a clutch cover (2), a pressure plate (3), a diaphragm spring (4), a cone spring (14), and a limiting mechanism (10). The limitation mechanism (10) limits movement of the pressure plate (3) to the flywheel (51) side when the amount of wear of the friction member (53) has reached a maximum allowable wear amount.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to shorten the axial dimension of the clutch cover assembly that includes a wear compensation mechanism and a low release load mechanism. A clutch cover assembly 1 includes a clutch cover 2, a pressure plate 3, a diaphragm spring 4, a first wear compensation mechanism 8, and a mechanism 30 to achieve low release load characteristic. The low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30 is made of a support bolt 31, a holder 32, and a second adjust spring 39. The second adjust spring 39 is located on a side of the holder 32 near the friction member 53 in the axial direction.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 1 has a clutch cover 2, a pressure plate 3, a diaphragm spring 4, a first low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 8, and a second low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30. The second low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30 includes a support bolt 31, a holder 32, and an adjust spring 39. The adjust spring 39 is located on a side of the holder 32 near the friction member 53 in the axial direction.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to shorten the axial dimension of the clutch cover assembly that includes a wear compensation mechanism and a low release load mechanism. A clutch cover assembly 1 includes a clutch cover 2, a pressure plate 3, a diaphragm spring 4, a first wear compensation mechanism 8, and a mechanism 30 to achieve low release load characteristic. The low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30 is made of a support bolt 31, a holder 32, and a second adjust spring 39. The second adjust spring 39 is located on a side of the holder 32 near the friction member 53 in the axial direction.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 1 has a clutch cover 2, a pressure plate 3, a diaphragm spring 4, a first low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 8, and a second low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30. The second low release load characteristic achieving mechanism 30 includes a support bolt 31, a holder 32, and an adjust spring 39. The adjust spring 39 is located on a side of the holder 32 near the friction member 53 in the axial direction.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 1 having a wear compensating mechanism having accurate wear compensation is provided. In the clutch cover assembly 1, a restricting mechanism 25 restricts movement of a pressure plate 22 away from a friction facing 11 in a clutch release operation. The restricting mechanism 25 is configured to detect an amount of wear of the friction facing 11, and to shift a stopping position of the pressure plate 22 moving away from the friction facing 11 in accordance with the wear amount toward the friction facing 11. A strap plate 26 biases the pressure plate 22 away from the friction facing 11. A leaf spring 35 axially biases the pressure plate 22 and the fulcrum ring 23 toward each other.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 1 having a wear compensating mechanism having accurate wear compensation is provided. In the clutch cover assembly 1, a restricting mechanism 25 restricts movement of a pressure plate 22 away from a friction facing 11 in a clutch release operation. The restricting mechanism 25 is configured to detect an amount of wear of the friction facing 11, and to shift a stopping position of the pressure plate 22 moving away from the friction facing 11 in accordance with the wear amount toward the friction facing 11. A strap plate 26 biases the pressure plate 22 away from the friction facing 11. A leaf spring 35 axially biases the pressure plate 22 and the fulcrum ring 23 toward each other.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly is provided having a wear compensating mechanism to compensate wear of a friction member. In one embodiment, the wear compensating mechanism is configured to compensate wear of a friction member by moving a support member on a clutch cover side. The wear compensating mechanism is configured to reduce the number of parts in a clutch cover assembly. In one embodiment, the wear compensating mechanism is configured to compensate wear of a friction member by moving a support member on a clutch cover side. Basically, the wear compensating mechanism has a biasing mechanism for adjusting the position of a fulcrum point of the lever members and a detecting mechanism for detecting the wear amount of the friction member. The biasing mechanism utilizes an adjustment ring, a fulcrum ring and an adjustment spring or biasing member.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly is provided having a wear compensating mechanism to compensate wear of a friction member. In one embodiment, the wear compensating mechanism is configured to compensate wear of a friction member by moving a support member on a clutch cover side. The wear compensating mechanism is configured to reduce the number of parts in a clutch cover assembly. In one embodiment, the wear compensating mechanism is configured to compensate wear of a friction member by moving a support member on a clutch cover side. Basically, the wear compensating mechanism has a biasing mechanism -for adjusting the position of a fulcrum point of the lever members and a detecting mechanism for detecting the wear amount of the friction member. The biasing mechanism utilizes an adjustment ring, a fulcrum ring and an adjustment spring or biasing member.

Abstract: A clutch disk assembly includes axially opposed clutch and retaining plates 102 and 103. A flange 101 having a plurality of circumferentially long recesses is arranged between the clutch and retaining plates. Plate coupling portions 109 extend from the retaining plate 103 through the recesses at the flange and connect the clutch and retaining plates together.

Abstract: In a clutch cover assembly, a regulating mechanism allows a fulcrum ring to move in an axial direction away from a pressure plate in response to wear of a friction facing, but limits amount of movement in accordance with the amount of wear. The regulating mechanism includes a bolt and a bushing. The bolt is fixed to a second side face of the pressure plate and extends axially. The bushing is engaged with the bolt by the friction force. In an alternate embodiment, an urging mechanism of the clutch cover assembly urges a fulcrum ring away from the pressure plate. The fulcrum ring is formed with a plurality of first inclined faces which engage second inclined faces formed on a wedge part. A friction plate is disposed between the pressure plate and the wedge part limiting movement of the wedge part.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 1 is provided with a biasing mechanism 24 disposed between a pressure plate 22 and a fulcrum ring 23 for biasing the fulcrum ring 23 axially away from the pressure plate 23. The biasing mechanism 24 includes a first support plate 31, a second support plate 32, and return springs 33. The first and second support plates 31 and 32 are movable relative to each other in the circumferential direction. The first and second support plates 31 and 32 include first and second tilted surfaces 31a and 32a, respectively, that abut on each other. The return springs 33 are disposed in an inner circumference of the first and second support plates 31 and 32. Each return spring 33 is a tension spring which biases the first and the second support plates 31 and 32 relative to each other in the circumferential direction. Thus, clutch cover assembly 1 is equipped with a wear compensation mechanism that has a simplified biasing mechanism 24 located between the fulcrum ring 23 and the pressure plate 22.

Abstract: In order to remove readily a modular clutch, a clutch device 1 is installable on a crankshaft 60 as a modular unit which transmits torque to an input shaft 50 of a transmission. A center bolt 70 is provided with a flange 71 having a diameter greater than a center hole 3d of a flexible plate 3 and disposed on the transmission side of a flexible plate 3 and is provided with a sleeve-like fastening portion 72 which extends from the flange 71 through the center hole 3d and may be coupled with the crankshaft 60.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly is used for urging a friction member connected to an output member against an input rotation member and for releasing urging on the input rotation member. The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, an urging member, a support mechanism and a movement regulation mechanism. The clutch cover is fixed to the input rotation member. The pressure plate is located within the clutch cover and urges the friction member. The urging member urges the pressure plate toward the friction member. The support mechanism is movable toward the friction member and supports the urging member. The movement regulation mechanism moves the support member toward the friction member according to wear displacement of the friction member.