Abstract: A clutch disk is provided having a connecting arrangement, by means of which the friction linings can execute a radial movement with respect to the hub rotation axis and/or tilting movement with respect to a plane orthogonal to the hub rotation axis.

Abstract: A clutch disk arrangement for a multi-disk clutch includes a hub element connectable to a shaft for rotation with the shaft about an axis of rotation. A carrier arrangement has a first carrier element and a second carrier element. The first carrier element is connected to the hub so that the first carrier element rotates with the hub. The second carrier element is connected to the first carrier element such that it is foxed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the first carrier element. The clutch disk arrangement further comprises at least two friction lining units. On of the friction lining units is firmly connected to the first carrier element and a second one of the friction elements is firmly connected to the second carrier element. Accordingly, the friction lining units are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the hub element via the carrier arrangement.

Abstract: A housing arrangement is coupled to a pressure plate arrangement by at least a first coupling arrangement so as to be relatively movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A). The first coupling arrangement comprises at least one coupling element which is secured at least in a first coupling area to a coupling portion of the pressure plate arrangement and is secured in a second coupling area to a coupling portion of the housing arrangement. The at least one coupling element of the at least first coupling arrangement comprises fiber material.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly comprises a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement which is coupled by at least one coupling arrangement to the housing arrangement so as to be movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A). It further comprises an axial path limiting arrangement for limiting the axial movement of the pressure plate arrangement with respect to the housing arrangement in an axial movement direction, this axial path limiting arrangement having, at the housing arrangement, at least one stop area which is contacted by a counter-stop area of the pressure plate arrangement associated with this stop area when the pressure plate arrangement assumes a predetermined relative position with respect to the housing arrangement.

Abstract: A pressure plate is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement so as to be movable axially with respect to the housing. The at least one leaf spring arrangement cooperates in a first coupling area thereof with the pressure plate for transmission of force and cooperates in a second coupling area thereof with the housing for transmission of force. For this purpose, the at least one leaf spring arrangement cooperates in one of first coupling area and second coupling area with the component group of housing and pressure plate cooperating with this coupling area for transmission of force in order to transmit force in only one circumferential direction.

Abstract: A pressure plate is held in a housing so as to be movable in direction of an axis of rotation (A) and is acted upon or can be acted upon by an energy accumulator. The pressure plate is coupled with the housing by at least one coupling arrangement which acts upon the pressure plate axially during torque transmission. The thrust plate assembly further comprises a lifting force generating arrangement for generating a lifting force for the pressure plate.

Abstract: A hub for a motor vehicle clutch includes a driver and a ring element arranged on the driver and constructed as a sheet metal part with a profile that receives torque to be conducted into a driven shaft by friction facings via the driver. The driver is also made from a sheet metal part. A radial outer area of the driver has a shape corresponding to the ring element. The hub has a low weight and is produced economically.

Abstract: A first clutch area produces a first torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, and a second clutch area produces a second torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element. A common engaging/disengaging mechanism actuates the first clutch area and the second clutch area to produce and to nullify the first and second torque-transmitting connections.

Abstract: A first clutch area produces a first torque-transmitting connection between a drive element and a first driven element, and a second clutch area produces a second torque-transmitting connection between the drive element and a second driven element. A common engaging/disengaging mechanism actuates the first clutch area and the second clutch area to produce and to nullify the first and second torque-transmitting connections.

Abstract: In a clutch for a motor vehicle, an axially displaceable contact-pressure disk has a number of driver elements guided by a guide and further driver elements which are supported with spring elements in another guide. In the disengaged state of the clutch, the spring elements preload the contact-pressure disk into a central position, in which the guided driver element is remote from a stop. This prevents the driver element from digging into the stop and hence prevents sticking of the contact-pressure disk in the engaged state of the clutch.

Abstract: A pressure plate subassembly for a friction clutch includes a housing connectable to an abutment arrangement for joint rotation about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate arranged in the housing so that the pressure plate is rotatable together with the housing about the axis of rotation (A) and so that the pressure plate is displaceable relative to the housing in the direction of the axis of rotation, and a force accumulator for generating a pressure force, the force accumulator being supported on the housing and on the pressure plate. The force accumulator is arranged outside the housing.

Abstract: A leaf spring arrangement, especially for connecting a pressure plate to a housing, comprises a plurality of adjacent leaf spring elements, where each leaf spring element has a first attachment area for establishing the connection the pressure plate, a second attachment area for establishing the connection to the housing, and a connecting area extending between the first attachment area and the second attachment area. At least certain areas of at least two of the leaf spring elements are spaced apart between their first attachment area and their second attachment area.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement, which is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement with freedom of axial movement relative to the housing arrangement. The at least one leaf spring arrangement is fixed by a first attachment area to a first fastening area of the pressure plate arrangement and by a second attachment area to a second fastening area of the housing arrangement. The end area of the first fastening area and/or the second fastening area curves away from the minimum of one leaf spring arrangement, this end area being located in the area along which the at least one leaf spring arrangement extends.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly comprises a housing having a rotational axis, a pressure plate arrangement which is movable axially in the housing arrangement, and at least one coupling arrangement by which the pressure plate is coupled with the housing for transmission of torque, wherein a force component acting axially upon the pressure plate can be generated by the at least one coupling arrangement when the pressure plate is acted upon by rotational force in a first direction with respect to the housing arrangement. The at least one coupling arrangement is connected in a first coupling area thereof with a first coupling portion of the pressure plate and is connected in a second coupling area thereof with a second coupling portion of the housing, wherein the first coupling area and the second coupling area of the at least one coupling arrangement are axially offset relative to one another.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper is embodied with a drive-side transmission element and an output-side transmission element, one of which is connected to the gear element of a gear active between the two transmission elements. The gear element is placed into movement during relative movements of the two transmission elements. The gear element is effective as the drive for at least one mass associated with it. Upon a position change of the mass relative to the rotational center of the transmission elements, a change occurs in the moment of inertia caused by the mass. The gear element is connected to the mass by a gear device that transforms its movement and/or changes the translation.

Abstract: A hub for a motor vehicle clutch includes a driver and a ring element arranged on the driver and constructed as a sheet metal part with a profile that receives torque to be conducted into a driven shaft by friction facings via the driver. The driver is also made from a sheet metal part. A radial outer area of the driver has a shape corresponding to the ring element. The hub has a low weight and is produced economically.

Abstract: A clutch disk includes a hub area and a plurality of friction lining elements, which are supported on the hub area and arranged in sequence in the circumferential direction relative to a clutch disk rotational axis (A). These elements provide at least part of an associated friction surface area, where the friction lining elements are intended to make frictional contact with an associated opposing friction surface of a flywheel, a pressure plate, or the like. At least one friction lining element is supported so that the pressure exerted by its friction surface area against an opposing friction surface can change in response to a change in the sliding frictional interaction between its friction surface area and an opposing friction surface area which is or can be associated with it.

Abstract: A vibration damping device for a drive system of a motor vehicle, includes a deflection mass arrangement arranged in a base body which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A). The deflection mass arrangement includes at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass and along which the deflection mass moves during rotation of the base body about the axis of rotation (A). The deflection path has a vertex area and deflection areas on both sides of the vertex area. The deflection areas have a decreasing distance from the axis of rotation (A) as they proceed from the vertex area toward their circumferential end areas. A positive rolling arrangement is arranged between the at least one deflection mass and the deflection path which generates a rolling movement of the at least one deflection mass during the movement of the at least one deflection mass along the associated deflection path and thereby prevents a sliding movement of the deflection mass.

Abstract: An intermediate disk for a motor vehicle clutch with friction surfaces on both sides includes two disk parts. On the sides of the disk parts remote of the friction surfaces, the disk parts have spacers which laterally define recesses between the disk parts. This arrangement of the intermediate disk provides a large heat-releasing surface even when the intermediate disk has small dimensions.

Abstract: A clutch disk including a hub area and a plurality of friction lining elements carried on the hub area, which are arranged in sequence around the circumference relative to the clutch disk rotational axis, and provide at least part of the friction surface area, where the friction lining elements are designed to make frictional contact with the associated opposing friction surface of a flywheel, a pressure plate, or the like. At least one friction lining element is carried on the hub area with freedom to shift position essentially in the circumferential direction relative to the rotational axis.