Abstract: A housing arrangement for a friction clutch, especially for a multi-disk clutch, where the housing arrangement is designed approximately in the shape of a cup and is provided with a bottom area and an edge area for connection to a flywheel. At least one air through-opening is provided in the bottom area, each opening being bounded by a front edge and a rear edge with respect to the direction of rotation, the front edge being axially offset toward the interior of the housing with respect to said rear edge.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch, which assembly includes a housing; a pressure plate connected to the housing for rotation in common around an axis of rotation and which is free to move axially with respect to the housing; a stored-energy device, which pretensions the pressure plate in the axial direction with respect to the housing; a wear-compensating device which acts in the path of support between the stored-energy device and at least one of the housing and the pressure plate and comprises at least one wear-compensating element which is free to move when wear occurs and/or when wear is compensated; an indicator arrangement, comprising at least one indicator opening in the housing and at least one indicator element on a wear-compensating element.

Abstract: An actuation device for a friction clutch arranged in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission in a housing having a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement arranged in the housing, which preferably comprises a pressure medium force ring cylinder. The friction clutch can be actuated by means of this pressure medium force cylinder arrangement via a release bearing arrangement which is moveable coaxial to the friction clutch. A measuring arrangement associated with the release bearing arrangement or a release bearing arrangement side of the pressure medium force cylinder arrangement or friction clutch detects an actual release with a plurality of measurement receivers arranged in the housing so as to be distributed about the clutch axis.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch comprises a housing rotatably arranged for rotating about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing. The pressure plate is displaceable in the direction of an axis of rotation by a connection arrangement with the housing and is also fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing. An energy accumulator is arranged between the housing and the pressure plate for applying force to the pressure plate in the direction of the axis of rotation for generating an engaging force. A contact arrangement is arranged at the housing and/or the pressure plate so that the energy accumulator contacts the contact arrangement when the pressure plate reaches a predetermined position. The application of force to the pressure plate by the energy accumulator is at least reduced when the energy accumulator contacts the contact arrangement.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing, a pressure plate, a force accumulator arranged between the housing and the pressure plate, a wear adjustment device arranged in a support path of the force accumulator, and a play indicator arranged on a component of the thrust plate assembly and including a blocking/detection arrangement with a blocking section acting on the wear adjustment device, and a detection section for interacting with a stop element arranged on another component of the thrust plate assembly. The stop element has face sections in different axial positions for interaction with the detection section, wherein a particular face section may be selected for interaction with the detection section by adjusting the position of the stop element relative to the another component.

Abstract: A friction clutch, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a wear state indicating arrangement for indicating a state of wear of friction linings of the friction clutch.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing fixedly connectable to a flywheel for joint rotation with the flywheel about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate arranged in the housing such that the pressure plate is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing and axially displaceable relative to the housing, an energy accumulator such as a diaphragm spring having one side supported at the housing and another side supported at the pressure plate, and a wear adjustment device arranged in the support path of the energy accumulator between the energy accumulator and a component of the housing and pressure plate. The wear adjustment device has at least one adjustment element which is displaceable to compensate for wear and is operatively arranged for effecting wear compensation in proportion to the occurring wear. The ratio of movement of the wear adjustment device to the amount of occurring wear differs from 1:1.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing which is connectable to a flywheel for rotation jointly with the flywheel about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing so that the pressure plate is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing and axially displaceable relative to the housing. An energy accumulator is supported between the housing and the pressure plate. A wear adjustment device having first and second adjustment elements is arranged in the support path of the energy accumulator. The first and second adjustment elements are pretensioned relative to one another for effecting a relative adjusting movement.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch including a housing having an axis of rotation; a pressure plate mounted in the housing with freedom to move axially relative to the housing; a stored-energy element mounted in the housing and transmitting force along a path from the housing to the pressure plate; a wear-compensating device in the path of force transmission, which device has at least one adjusting element free to move in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear; and a clearance-producing arrangement having at least one gripping element, which is attached to the assembly upon which the stored-energy element acts via the wear-compensating device. The minimum of one gripping element has a blocking section, by means of which it can make blocking contact with a blocking element when wear occurs.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement; a pressure plate held in the housing arrangement with freedom to rotate in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device, acting in the path of force transmission between the stored-energy element and the pressure plate and/or between the stored-energy element and the housing arrangement, where the wear-compensating device has at least one adjusting element which can be moved in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear and at least one spring element, which pretensions the minimum of one adjusting element for movement in the adjusting direction, where at least certain areas of the minimum of one spring element extend in the circumferential direction relative to the rotational axis, and where the minimum of one spring element is provided with a support arrangement, which passes through at least certain areas of the spring element, the support arrangement

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing; a pressure plate held in the housing with freedom to move in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis (A) extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device acting in the path of force transmission between the stored-energy element and the pressure plate and/or between the stored-energy element and the housing arrangement, where the wear-compensating device has at least one adjusting element able to move in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear. A clearance-producing arrangement includes at least one gripping element, where the minimum of one gripping element has a body section, one end of which is attached to the assembly consisting of the pressure plate and the housing, between which assembly and the stored-energy element the wear-compensating device acts.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing, a pressure plate held in the housing arrangement with freedom to move axially, and a stored-energy element transmitting force along a path between the housing and the pressure plate. A wear-compensating device acting in the path of force transmission has at least one adjusting element able to move in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear. At least one spring element pretensions the minimum of one adjusting element for movement in the adjusting direction, where at least certain areas of the minimum of one spring element extend in the circumferential direction relative to the rotational axis (A). A support arrangement supports the area of the spring element extending essentially in the circumferential direction radially from the outside and/or radially from the inside relative to the rotational axis (A).

Abstract: A thrust plate subassembly comprises a play indicator arrangement that includes: a blocking/detection element which is mounted on the one component and which is prestressed with a blocking portion against the wear-adjusting device and acts upon the wear-adjusting device to prevent a movement of the at least one wear-adjusting element in the wear-adjusting direction. A detection portion of the detection element is in or is capable of being brought into interaction with another component or subassembly displaceable relative to the one component on the occurrence of wear, for the purpose of detecting the wear. On the occurrence of wear the blocking/detection element being capable of being brought, as a result of the interaction with the other component, into a position for releasing the at least one adjusting element for the purpose of movement in the adjusting direction.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing for mounting to a flywheel; a pressure plate, held in the housing with the freedom to move in the same direction as that of a rotational axis (A); a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device acting in the path of force transmission between the stored-energy element and the pressure plate, where the wear-compensating device has at least one adjusting element, which can move in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear. A clearance-producing arrangement includes a gripping element provided on the pressure plate, which element comes or can be brought to rest against a blocking element (fixed in position relative to the housing arrangement upon the occurrence of wear. When the housing arrangement is being attached to the flywheel arrangement, the blocking element arrives in state in which it is able to enter into a blocking interaction with the associated gripping element.

Abstract: A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing for mounting to a centrifugal mass; a pressure plate, which is mounted in the housing with freedom to move in the same direction as that in which a rotational axis (A) extends; a stored-energy element; and a wear-compensating device, acting in the path of force transmission between the stored-energy element and the pressure plate, where the wear-compensating device has at least one adjusting element able to move in an adjusting direction to compensate for wear. A clearance-producing arrangement includes a gripping element provided on the pressure plate, which, when wear occurs, comes to rest or can be brought to rest against a blocking element, which is fixed or can be fixed in place relative to the housing arrangement.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing, a pressure plate, a force accumulator arranged between the housing and the pressure plate, a wear adjustment device arranged in a support path of the force accumulator, and a play indicator arranged on a component of the thrust plate assembly and including a blocking/detection arrangement with a blocking section acting on the wear adjustment device, and a detection section for interacting with a stop element arranged on another component of the thrust plate assembly. The stop element has face sections in different axial positions for interaction with the detection section, wherein a particular face section may be selected for interaction with the detection section by adjusting the position of the stop element relative to the another component.

Abstract: An actuation device for a friction clutch arranged in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission in a housing having a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement arranged in the housing, which preferably comprises a pressure medium force ring cylinder. The friction clutch can be actuated by means of this pressure medium force cylinder arrangement via a release bearing arrangement which is movable coaxial to the friction clutch. A measuring arrangement associated with the release bearing arrangement or a release bearing arrangement side of the pressure medium force cylinder arrangement or friction clutch detects an actual release with a plurality of measurement receivers arranged in the housing so as to be distributed about the clutch axis.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing which is connectable to a flywheel for rotation jointly with the flywheel about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing so that the pressure plate is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing and axially displaceable relative to the housing. An energy accumulator is supported between the housing and the pressure plate. A wear adjustment device having first and second adjustment elements is arranged in the support path of the energy accumulator. The first and second adjustment elements are pretensioned relative to one another for effecting a relative adjusting movement.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing fixedly connectable to a flywheel for joint rotation with the flywheel about an axis of rotation, a pressure plate arranged in the housing such that the pressure plate is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing and axially displaceable relative to the housing, an energy accumulator such as a diaphragm spring having one side supported at the housing and another side supported at the pressure plate, and a wear adjustment device arranged in the support path of the energy accumulator between the energy accumulator and a component of the housing and pressure plate. The wear adjustment device has at least one adjustment element which is displaceable to compensate for wear and is operatively arranged for effecting wear compensation in proportion to the occurring wear. The ratio of movement of the wear adjustment device to the amount of occurring wear differs from 1:1.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which is selectively connectable to an output drive shaft via an interposed clutch system. The clutch system has at least two flywheel masses which are rotatable relative to each other. A first flywheel mass comprises at least one primary flange which is permanently connected to the crankshaft. The clutch system also includes an electric machine which has a rotor with a rotor carrier, the electric machine being arranged in the clutch system so that the primary flange is part of the rotor carrier.