Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to clutches and pistons used therein. A multi-plate clutch includes a shaft configured to provide rotational movement about a central axis of the clutch, a drum, wherein the drum comprises an inner surface with a plurality of splines formed therein and an opening about the central axis configured to receive the shaft, a plurality of ring-shaped discs configured to engage with the splines and a piston, wherein the piston comprises a plurality of protrusions on an outer circumferential surface of the piston configured to engage with the splines and an opening about the central axis configured to receive the shaft.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2017
Assignee:
Precision International Automotive Products, Inc.
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to clutches and pistons used therein. A multi-plate clutch includes a shaft configured to provide rotational movement about a central axis of the clutch, a drum, wherein the drum comprises an inner surface with a plurality of splines formed therein and an opening about the central axis configured to receive the shaft, a plurality of ring-shaped discs configured to engage with the splines and a piston, wherein the piston comprises a plurality of protrusions on an outer circumferential surface of the piston configured to engage with the splines and an opening about the central axis configured to receive the shaft.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 24, 2015
Publication date:
September 29, 2016
Applicant:
PRECISION INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.