Abstract: A clutch assembly (1) in a first embodiment is provided with a flywheel (7), a clutch cover (42), arcuate engagement plates (40) and wire members (44). Each arcuate engagement plate (40) includes an engagement portion fixed to an outer circumferential portion of the flywheel (7) and extending in a direction away from an engine and a bent portion (40b) further extending in a axial direction from an end of the engagement portion and bent radially inwardly. The clutch cover (42) has a hole (42b) into which the bent portion (40b) is inserted without any gap in the circumferential direction and is in contact with an end of the engagement portion of an arcuate projecting plate (40). The wire members (44) are detachably disposed between the ends of the bent portions (40b) and the clutch cover (42). The wire members (44) prevent the clutch cover (42) from moving toward the bent portions (40b).

Abstract: A clutch disk assembly includes axially opposed clutch and retaining plates 3 and 4. A flange having a plurality of circumferentially long recesses is arranged between clutch and retaining plates. A plate coupling portion 30 extends through a recess at the flange and connects the clutch and retaining plates 3 and 4 together.

Abstract: A clutch disc assembly includes a flange having a plurality of window holes formed in a circumferential direction about the flange. A clutch plate and a retaining plate are disposed on either side the flange. The clutch plate and the retaining plate are fixed to each other and include a plurality of window holes corresponding to the window holes of the flange. A plurality of first coil springs are disposed in the window holes of the flange such that each end of the first coil springs are supported in the circumferential direction by the window holes in the retaining plate and the clutch plate. Protrusions are formed on circumferentially opposite ends of the window holes in the flange. The protrusions are configured to engage the first coil spring in response to rotary displacement between the flange and the retaining and clutch plates. Upon engagement between the ends of the first coil spring and the protrusions, the protrusions limit the radial outward movement of the first coil spring.

Abstract: A clutch plate (4) and a retaining plate (5) are disposed to face each other. A separate flange (3) is interposed between the two plates and has cutaways (3d) extending in the circumferential direction at its outer circumferential edge. Large coil springs (7) couple the two plates and the separate flange (3) with each other in the circumferential direction. A plate coupler (30) includes a sleeve portion (31) and fastener portions (32) for coupling outer circumferential portions of the two plates with each other, and projections (33) extending radially inwardly from the sleeve portion (31) and contactable with both ends in the circumferential direction of the cutaways 3d of the separate flange (3) to overcome the problems associated with conventional stop pins and to increase a relative twist angle between an input member and an output member.

Abstract: In an annular clutch release cylinder assembly comprising an annular piston and a cylinder housing formed by nesting a pair of cylinder members, each comprising a tubular portion and a radial flange, with each other. The annular piston is guided and reinforced by the cylindrical extension of one of the cylinder members so that the annular piston is made highly rigid against bending deformation. Therefore, the annular piston can be made of plastic material so that the weight and the fabrication cost of the release cylinder assembly may be reduced. By placing the flanges of the cylinder members directly one over the other, and forming at least a part of the passage leading to the annular slot by forming a recess in one of the flanges of the cylinder members, it is possible to reduce the axial dimension of the clutch release cylinder assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing workability in attachment and detachment of a clutch release bearing from a clutch release mechanism. A release coupling device is provided on an outer circumference of a transmission input shaft extending toward a clutch for coupling a clutch release bearing and a bearing drive mechanism. The device includes an inner cover 19 and an inner cylinder 30. The inner cover 19 is provided in the outer circumference of the shaft so as to be fixed thereto close to a diaphragm spring and has first convex portions 19b in its inner circumferential surface. The inner cylinder 30 is inserted in the inner cover 19 and has second convex portions 30c in its outer circumferential surface so that they come in contact with the first convex portion s 19b in close proximity to the clutch.

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.

Abstract: The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure place, a fulcrum ring, a diaphragm spring, and a diaphragm spring posture maintenance mechanism. The maintenance mechanism includes an adjustment mechanism which is composed with a pair of wedge mechanisms inclined surfaces of which extend in the circumferential direction and keep in contact with each other, and a spring for urging one of the wedge mechanisms against the other in the circumferential direction so as to move either one of the wedge mechanisms in the axial direction. Since adjustment mechanism functions by the circumferential wedge mechanisms, it is possible to accurately maintain the diaphragm spring posture without being affected by the engine rotation speed.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly having a clutch cover 10, a pressure plate 11, a support mechanism 12, a diaphragm spring 13, a plurality of wear compensation mechanisms 14, and a ring plate 27 which operates as a coincidence control device. The support mechanism 12 is disposed on the opposite side of the pressing surface to move freely of the pressure plate 11. The diaphragm spring 13 pushes the pressure plate 11 toward the flywheel 2 via the support mechanism .12. The plurality of wear compensation mechanisms 14 are disposed at several places around the pressure plate 11, each being a mechanism for moving the support member 12 a distance toward the diaphragm spring 13 compensating for the amount of wear on friction facings 6. The ring plate 27 is a mechanism for simultaneously moving the various wear compensation 14 mechanisms.

Abstract: A clutch device comprises an input part 3 to which power from a crankshaft 2 is inputted, an output part disposed concentrically with the input part 3 and connectable to an input shaft of a transmission, a clutch body 5, a pressure plate 40, and a main cone spring 41. The clutch body 5 has friction discs 20 and 21 connected to the input part 3 and a driven plate 31 connected to the output part 4. The pressure plate 40 presses the friction discs 20 and 21 and the driven plate 31 against each other. The main cone spring 41 urges the pressure plate 40 so that the friction discs 20 and 21 and the driven plate 31 are pressed against each other. Further, the friction disc 21 is provided with serrations or teeth 21a on an inner radial surface thereof. The input part 3 is provided with retractable gear teeth 23 which engage the teeth 21a to allow for rotation of the friction disk 21 with the input part 3 in one rotational direction but not in the other rotational direction.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly 3 having a disk-shaped clutch cover 4, an annular pressure plate 5, a cone spring 6, and a diaphragm spring 7. The pressure plate 5 is disposed in the clutch cover 4 and has a pressing surface 5a. The cone spring 6 is disposed on the opposite side of the pressure plate 5 in the clutch cover 4, and has its radial inner end supported on the clutch cover and its radial outer end biasing the pressure plate 5. Within the clutch cover, a hardened support member coupled to the cover is provided to engage at least one inner portion of the cone spring 6 in order to minimize wear associated with engagement with the spring 6 as it moves in response to movement of the pressure plate 5. The hardened support member is provided in the present invention is a number of forms. In one embodiment the hardened support member is integrally formed with the clutch cover 4.

Abstract: In a clutch release cylinder device, comprising an annular cylinder defining an annular recess, an annular piston slidably received in the annular recess; and an annular clutch release bearing assembly including a release bearing, the annular cylinder is constructed by a pair of cylinder members each formed by drawing sheet metal, and provided with a flange and a tubular portion, the tubular portion of one of the cylinder members being larger than that of the tubular portion of the other cylinder member, the annular recess being defined between the tubular portions which are coaxially nested with each other. Because the cylinder members may be made of metallic material, such as steel and other materials of high rigidity and mechanical strength, a sufficient rigidity and mechanical strength can be ensured with a substantially smaller wall thickness as compared to a cylinder formed by a molded plastic member, and substantially more economically as compared with a cylinder formed by machining a metallic block.

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 said 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.

Abstract: The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a fulcrum ring, a diaphragm spring, and a diaphragm spring posture maintenance mechanism. The maintenance mechanism includes an adjustment mechanism which is composed with a pair of wedge mechanisms inclined surfaces of which extend in the circumferential direction and keep in contact with each other, and a spring for urging one of the wedge mechanisms against the other in the circumferential direction so as to move either one of the wedge mechanisms in the axial direction. Since adjustment mechanism functions by the circumferential wedge mechanisms, it is possible to accurately maintain the diaphragm spring posture without being affected by the engine rotation speed.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly comprising, in addition to a clutch cover containing a pressure plate and a diaphragm spring, a disc spring in location and retainment such that it provides cushioning against clutch engagement shock. The disc spring is installed in a receptacle on the pressure plate, adjacent the diaphragm spring, permitting its elastic deformation as it transmits the impelling force of the diaphragm spring in tandem therewith during clutch engagement. The thereby cushioned force of the diaphragm spring presses the pressure plate pressure surface against the friction facing of a clutch disc and sandwiches the clutch disc between the pressure plate and an engine flywheel.

Abstract: A clutch disc assembly holding a diaphragm spring using a pair of wire rings clamped by bent tabs of a clutch cover or stud pins, and having a coned disc spring for controlling an increase in a releasing load due to wear of facings of a clutch. An annular coned disc spring urging an outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm spring to a side opposite to the clutch disc is disposed between a pressure plate and the diaphragm spring. An annular support plate is provided and its inner peripheral portion is held between the bent tabs of the clutch cover and the pair of wire rings. The coned disc spring is held by an outer peripheral portion of the support plate and the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm spring in an elastically deflected condition.

Abstract: A cooling mechanism for a clutch having a clutch cover assembly. A diaphragm spring, having openings, is provided with vanes integrally formed at edges of some of such openings and at the side of some such openings opposite to the direction of rotation of the spring. Such vanes project toward the clutch cover for feeding cooling air into the clutch cover assembly. In the driving condition, the diaphragm spring rotated and the air faced to the vanes is fed by the rotating force of the vanes through the openings to cool the friction surfaces in the clutch cover assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clutch disc having friction washer placed between the flange of spline hub and side plates, wherein an engaging part to be engaged with the inner or outer edge of the friction washer is formed on said flange, a bent part is formed in the plate at the edge of the friction washer opposite to the edge of the friction washer engaged with the flange engaging part and this bent part is engaged with one edge of the friction washer.

Abstract: A torsion rubber type damper disc wherein either or both of claws of seats for a torsion rubber, which connects a flange and side plates in the circumferential direction, are bent toward a side apart from the torsion rubber so as to avoid an interference between the torsion rubber and the claws, thus a durability of the disc being improved.

Abstract: A clutch cover assembly, wherein a pressure plate for depressing a clutch disc is disposed in a clutch cover and an outer peripheral portion of the pressure plate is elastically connected to the clutch cover through a strap plate; characterized by that the clutch cover and the strap plate are fixed together by folding down a part of the clutch cover.