Abstract: A power transmission device includes an electromagnet, a rotor, an armature and a hub. The hub couples the armature to a shaft of a drive-subject device. The hub includes: an outer hub that is coupled to the armature; a boss portion that is coupled to the shaft; an inner side plate-shaped portion that extends from the boss portion toward a radially outer side; and an inner plate that is placed between the outer hub and the inner side plate-shaped portion. The inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate are formed integrally in one piece. At least one of the inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate is formed by a member that is configured to deform or melt with heat generated by friction between the rotor and the armature when the shaft of the drive-subject device is locked at a time of energizing the electromagnet.

Abstract: A turbomachine dual spool transmission system can include a transmission assembly configured to connect to a combination output of a dual spool differential at a transmission input to be driven by the combination output to turn a transmission output. The transmission assembly can be configured to provide a first output gear ratio in a first state and a second output gear ratio in a second state. The system can include the dual spool differential. The dual spool differential can include a gear assembly configured to combine a low pressure spool input and a high pressure spool input into a combination output to provide an output speed range smaller than a low pressure speed range alone.

Abstract: An electromagnetic connecting device includes a flange of a hub, an armature supported by the flange via a leaf spring, a rotor accommodating an electromagnetic coil, and an anti-vibration member. When an electric current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil, the armature moves in the axial direction of the hub against the spring force of the leaf spring, and is attracted to the rotor. The leaf spring includes a moving portion that moves in the axial direction together with the movement of the armature. The anti-vibration member is fixed to the moving portion of the leaf spring. The anti-vibration member includes a stopper that comes in contact with the flange, and a damper that comes in contact with the armature. With this configuration, an electromagnetic connecting device capable of reducing an impact sound both when the armature is attracted and released can be manufactured at a low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a clutch and a compressor including the same. The clutch includes a hub fastened to a rotary shaft of the compressor to be rotatable together with the rotary shaft in a state in which a position of the hub is fixed, a disk fastened to the hub to be rotatable together therewith, a pulley rotated by power transmitted from a drive source of the compressor, an elastic member for fastening the hub and the disk such that the disk is movable toward or away from the pulley with respect to the hub, a field coil assembly magnetized when electric power is applied thereto to allow the disk and the pulley to come into contact with or separate from each other, and an attenuation member interposed between the elastic member and the disk. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce noise and vibration due to contact and separation between the disk and the pulley by the elastic member and the attenuation member.

Abstract: A housing for a torque converter comprising: an axis of rotation; a cover including: a first inner surface; a first outer surface opposite the first inner surface; a first axially extending necked portion radially outward relative to the axis of rotation and parallel to the axis of rotation, an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and having: a second inner surface; a second outer surface opposite the second inner surface; a second axially extending necked portion radially outward relative to the first axially extending necked portion; a line orthogonal to the axis of rotation passes through the first and second axially extending necked portions; and, a weld fixedly securing the first inner surface to the second inner surface at at least one point on the line. A torque converter including such a housing closure is also described.

Abstract: A power transmission device that transmits a rotational driving force outputted from a driving source to a target device to be driven includes: a driving rotor rotated by the rotational driving force; a driven rotor that rotates with a rotary shaft of the target device; and a connection member. The connection member has a plate shape extending perpendicular to the rotary shaft. The connection member is connected at least one of the driving rotor and the driven rotor, and is capable of connecting the driving rotor and the driven rotor to each other. The connection member has a through hole, and the driven rotor has an overlapping portion disposed overlapping with the through hole when viewed in the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A flexure includes a flexure body with an inner ring defining a main axis and an outer ring extending about the inner ring that is outboard of the inner ring with respect to the main axis. One or more flexure members having respective lengths that are greater than a radial offset distance defined between the inner ring and the outer ring connects the inner ring to the outer ring. A valve includes a valve member connected to a valve body by the flexure.

Abstract: A rotary table includes a clamping mechanism including a piston driven by operating fluid in a direction of either of clamping and unclamping a brake disc, and a biasing means fixed by a case and the piston to always bias the piston in a direction of either of clamping and unclamping the brake disc by a recovery force of elastic deformation.

Abstract: An annular spring for a bearing assembly of gas turbine engine is provided. The annular spring includes a multiple of ligaments between an inner support and an outer support.

Abstract: A drive assembly for a torque converter is provided. The drive assembly includes a turbine shell including a rounded portion and an outer radial extension on an outer circumference of rounded portion; and a tab plate bonded to the outer radial extension of the turbine shell by adhesive. A method of forming a drive assembly for a torque converter is also provided.

Abstract: An engine starter that employs a clutch between a flywheel or flex plate and a plate structure that is configured to receive rotary power from a starter motor through a transmission. The transmission may include ring and pinion gears or a belt that transmits rotary power between pulleys.

Abstract: A drive assembly for a torque converter is provided. The drive assembly includes a spring retainer. The spring retainer includes at least one rounded portion contoured to wrap around an outer circumferential surface of at least one spring and an axial extension joined to the rounded portion. The axial extension extends axially away from rounded portion and includes a connecting portion for engaging a clutch plate. A torque converter and a method of forming a drive assembly for a torque converter are also provided.

Abstract: A method of assembling a piston plate and cover for a torque converter comprising the steps of: installing a shimming leaf into the cover; installing a rivet comprising a rivet head and a rivet body into a piston plate hole; supporting the rivet head with the shimming leaf; and expanding the rivet body into the piston plate hole. The method includes a shimming leaf assembly, wherein the shimming leaf assembly comprises the shimming leaf and a pivot, wherein the shimming leaf is rotatable about the pivot.

Abstract: A buckling prevention device including a first rotational element, a second rotational element, a leaf spring arranged for transferring torque between the first and second rotational elements while enabling relative axial movement between the first rotational element and the second rotational element, a connection member fixedly connecting the leaf spring to the second rotational element, wherein the connection member extends axially through a hole in the first rotational element, wherein a gap is formed between the connection member and an edge of the hole when the leaf spring is not experiencing an overly high compression force, and wherein the connection member is operatively arranged to close the gap and engage with the first member when the spring is experiencing an overly high compression force for preventing the leaf spring from buckling and at least partially transferring the torque directly between the first and second rotational elements.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism includes a pulley, an armature, an electromagnet, a plate spring and a damper. The armature combines with the pulley in a direction of a rotation axis. The electromagnet generates attracting magnetic force, which attracts the armature in a joining direction. The plate spring generates resilient force, which urges the armature in an opposite direction from the joining direction. The damper includes an impact mitigation part mitigating an impact when the armature collides with the pulley. The pulley, the armature, the damper and the plate spring are arranged in this order in the direction of the rotation axis. The damper includes a contact portion contacting part of the armature in the direction of the rotation axis. The plate spring includes a pressing part pressing the contact portion on the armature during both the joining and unjoining of the armature and the pulley.

Abstract: A torque transmitting unit for inclusion in the drive train of a motor vehicle. The unit transmits torque between an engine having an output shaft and a transmission having at least one input shaft that is drivingly coupled with the engine by a clutch and a intermediate torsional vibration damper. The torque transmitting unit includes primary and secondary flywheel masses that are mounted on the transmission input shaft along with the clutch.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a torque converter, including: a cover; a piston plate including a hole; and a rivet in the hole. The rivet includes a rivet head. Prior to applying pressure to the rivet to fix the rivet to the piston plate, the rivet head is clamped between the piston plate and the cover. A clutch assembly for a torque converter, including: a cover; a piston plate with a hole; a leaf spring with a first end fixedly attached to the cover and a second end; and a rivet connecting the second end of the leaf spring to the piston plate. The rivet includes: a head disposed between the leaf spring second end and the cover; and a shaft in the piston plate hole. The piston plate or the cover is deflectable to clamp the rivet head between the cover and the piston plate before the shaft is expanded.

Abstract: A clutch plate (100) including a plate assembly (111) having an annular periphery to which an assembly of friction material (114,115) is applied to face in opposite directions. A hub (120) is provided for connection to an output shaft and a hub flange (132) is driveable by the plate assembly to rotate. The hub (120) is driveable to rotate by the hub flange (132). The hub (120) and the hub flange (132) are angularly displaceable relative to each other within a predetermined range and are coupled together by a tension spring (125) which extends radially relative to the axis of rotation of the hub and which applies a biasing load against relative angular displacement between the hub (120) and the hub flange (132).

Abstract: A method for determining clutch temperature. The method provides an accurate real-time clutch temperature that can be used to improve shift quality and protect against failure due to clutch overheating. A counter is incremented every time the clutch exceeds a threshold temperature to track cumulative high temperature conditions. Determining the clutch temperatures includes taking account of heat generation, clutch cooling by transmission oil flow from a groove when the clutch is engaged, clutch cooling by open transmission oil flow when the clutch is disengaged, oil vaporization, and heat conduction.

Abstract: A clutch assembly (the assembly) is mounted adjacent a flywheel of the assembly connected to a crankshaft (not shown) of a vehicle engine such that rotational movement of the crankshaft by the vehicle engine is transmitted to the flywheel. The assembly includes annular clutch disks each presenting a pair of friction facings. A center plate is rotatably and coaxially disposed about the shaft. A spacer or adapter ring is connected to the center plate. A plurality of clutch levers are cooperable with a clutch cover. The levers are circumferentially spaced about the shaft to selective engage and disengage of the annular clutch disks by the flywheel, the center plate. The clutch assembly design provides for a space defined between the flywheel and the clutch cover to form easy access to clean the clutch assembly from outside and allow smaller particles or contaminants and fluids to be expelled from gaps defined between the flywheel and the components of the clutch assembly.

Abstract: A flexplate coupling is disclosed. The flexpate coupling may be used as part of a transmission. The flexplate coupling comprises a flywheel, a damper assembly including a hub portion, and a flexplate. The flexplate includes a hub fastened to the hub portion of the damper assembly and a peripheral portion fastened to the flywheel.

Abstract: A torque transfer device in the drive train of a motor vehicle for transferring torque between a drive unit and a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis, including: a hydrodynamic torque converter, which includes a converter cover, connectable to the drive unit, and which can be coupled through a pump shell to a turbine shell for torque transfer, which can be bridged by a torque converter lockup clutch for torque transfer, which comprises a piston, movable in an axial direction within a range towards the cover in order to clamp a friction liner support with at least one friction liner between the piston and the cover for torque transfer. A friction ring is disposed between the piston and the friction liner support, and the friction ring is movable in an axial direction within a range between the piston and the friction liner support and connected to the converter cover.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes an electromagnetic coil positioned within a coil housing. A pulley rotates relative to the housing and the coil. A shaft is rotatably supported by the housing. A hub plate is fixed for rotation with the shaft. A floating element is positioned between the pulley and the hub plate. An elastomeric ring is mounted between the pulley and the floating element and provides a driving connection therebetween. The elastomeric ring is sized to urge the floating element into frictional driving engagement with the hub plate and is compressible during energization of the coil to decouple the floating element from the hub plate.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch comprises a rotor rotatable with respect to the center of rotation, an armature facing the rotor with a clearance, a device for generating a magnetic attracting force between the rotor and the armature, a rotating member transmitting a driving force from the armature, and a plate spring for mounting the armature on the rotating member. The plate spring extends in a direction opposite to the center of rotation and has a first end separated from the center of rotation. The first end or a portion in the vicinity of the first end contacts an armature surface facing the rotor, and the plate spring is fixed to the rotating member at a portion other than the portion contacting the armature surface. The armature is supported such that the armature is urged to be separated in a direction opposite to the rotor by an elasticity of the plate spring.

Abstract: A piston plate stop for a torque converter including: a flexible connection element with a first end and a second end, the first end arranged to connect to a piston plate for the torque converter, the second end arranged to rotationally connect to a cover for the torque converter and a stop disposed on the flexible connection element. The stop is arranged to restrict axial movement of the piston plate. In some aspects, the flexible connection element is arranged to rotationally connect the cover and the piston plate. A torque converter including a piston plate; a cover; and at least one flexible connection element rotationally connecting the piston plate and the cover. The flexible connection element has a tab that is positioned to limit axial displacement of the piston plate away from the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction device for a clutch, particularly of a motor vehicle. The inventive friction device comprises first and second axially-spaced coaxial friction lining members which are defined by opposing friction faces. The device also comprises means for linking the two friction lining members which are solidly connected to one another. The first friction lining member is essentially ring shaped. The aforementioned linking means comprise linking tongue elements which are each equipped with a first end for solidly connecting to an inner edge of the first friction lining member and a second end for solidly connecting to the second friction lining member. Moreover, a deviation angle is provided between said first and second connecting ends, which can vary according to the axial spacing of the two friction lining member.

Abstract: In this electromagnetic clutch, a compressive force is generated in a plate spring when an armature plate is contact with a first rotor. Therefore, a force in the direction away from the first rotor acts on a first bent portion of a plate spring. However, an extension portion of a second rotor is capable of abutting to the first bent portion from the direction opposite to the first rotor. So a stress generated in the first bent portion is dispersed to the extension portion.

Abstract: When an armature plate is attracted to a rotor so that the turning force of the rotor is transmitted to the armature plate, the turning force of the armature plate is transmitted to a main shaft via a plate spring. An angle (hereinafter referred to as a slope angle) formed between the plate spring and the armature plate is set so as to be not smaller than 10° and not larger than 63°. Therefore, since the slope angle is larger than the slope angle (about 3°) of the general electromagnetic clutch, the torque increase effect increases about 5 percent as compared with the general electromagnetic clutch, and also an excessive pressing force of the plate spring does not develop.

Abstract: One embodiment includes a flexplate coupling for a wet clutch transmission.

Abstract: This device (10) comprises first (24A) and second (24B) friction lining members, substantially annular and coaxial, separated axially and delimited by opposing friction faces. The first friction lining member (24A) comprises a radially external part (32A) comprising a friction lining (26A), a radially internal part (30A) intended to be fixed to the second friction lining member (24B), and elastic connecting tongues (35A) each provided with a first end (36A) for connection to the radially external part (32A) and a second end (38A) for connection to the radially internal part (30A), the first (36A) and second (38A) connecting ends having an angular offset between them that is variable according to the axial separation of the two friction lining members (24A, 24B).

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction element, in particular a clutch disk or brake disk, having: a disk-shaped lining carrier which supports or has at least one friction lining and has a central opening, and at least one hub part with a central receiving opening, which is formed with a hub toothing, for receiving a shaft which is formed with a shaft toothing, wherein the hub part and the lining carrier are arranged adjacent to one another so as to rotate together with the shaft, and wherein the central opening of the lining carrier is embodied as a shaft receiving opening with a lining carrier toothing for engaging into the shaft toothing of the shaft.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch (20) capable of connecting and disconnecting a driving power source and a rotary shaft (22) includes a rotor (25) rotated by the driving power source, and an armature (40) capable of being attracted to the rotor (25) by electromagnetic force to produce a transmission force transmitted from the rotor (25) to the rotary shaft (22). The electromagnetic clutch (20) further includes leaf springs (52) urging the armature (40) in such a direction as to separate the armature from the rotor (25). The leaf springs (52) each assume an orientation such that a boost force assisting the attractive force acting upon the armature (40) is produced based on the transmission force when the armature (40) is attracted to the rotor (40).

Abstract: A Hydrokinetic Coupling Apparatus including a casing (30) provided with a transverse wall and enclosing a turbine wheel. A piston is located between the turbine wheel and the wall and the piston is connected by axially elastic tongues to the external periphery of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention according to some embodiments relates to a disc carrier of a friction clutch, characterized by a subassembly of a modular structure which is composed of interconnectable component parts including a holding ring, at least one web, and a base plate, as well as a hub which is connected to the base plate.

Abstract: A lockup device 5 includes a damper mechanism 7, a plate 56, a plate 57, a piston 51, and a plate 59. The damper mechanism 7 has a plate 52 rotating together with the turbine 10, and plates 53 and 54 rotatable with respect to the plate 52. The plate 56 is unrotatable and axially movable with respect to the plates 53 and 54. The plate 57 is unrotatable and axially movable with respect to the front cover 2, and is arranged on the turbine side of the plate 52. The piston 51 is arranged on the turbine side of the plate 56, and is elastically and unrotatably coupled in an axial direction to the plates 53 and 54 through the plate 59.

Abstract: To prevent coupling breakage between an elastic body and an outer ring due to friction heat of an armature and a rotor, an solenoid clutch coupling is provided with an elastic body (3) elastically coupling a hub (10) attached to a rotation shaft (6), and an outer ring (20) coupled to an armature (5) solenoidally moved close to and apart from a rotor (4), a sleeve (40) buried in an outer peripheral portion of the elastic body (30), a fit layer (32) constituted by a part of the elastic body (30) in an outer peripheral side of the sleeve (40) and attached to an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring (20), and non-cylindrical surfaces (21a) engaging with the fit layer (32) in a circumferential direction, and axial stoppers (23, 24) to an outer periphery of the elastic body (30) in a sleeve (21) of the outer ring (20).

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch for separably coupling a drive source and a rotary shaft has a rotor to be disposed in the outside of the rotary shaft concentrically therewith. The rotor is rotated by a drive source and accommodates an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic clutch has an armature plate that is attracted toward the rotor by an electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic coil so as to adhere to the rotor. Furthermore, the electromagnetic clutch has a coupler for coupling the armature plate and the rotary shaft to each other. The coupler includes a center part to be coupled to the rotary shaft and an elastically-deformable outer part for coupling the center part to the armature plate, the outer part being extended from the center part and elastically deformed when the armature plate is attracted to the rotor.

Abstract: An electromagnetically operable friction disk clutch having a electromagnet as well as having a rotor and an armature element to which the electromagnet can apply a magnetic field for interaction of the rotor and armature element, the armature element being arranged on a resting means which moves the armature element along a rotation axis of the rotor by magnetic force through a movement distance to a stop position on the rotor, and returns elastically without any magnetic forces to a position in which the armature element and the rotor can move, with respect to one another, without touching. According to the invention the resetting means comprise not only an elastic component but also a plastic component which at least partially compensates for the increase in the original movement distance resulting from wear by plastic deformation of the resetting means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc and hub assembly for an electromagnetic clutch of a compressor. The assembly comprises: a disc (120) adapted to be attracted to or separated from a friction surface of a pulley under the action of an electromagnetic coil; a hub (110) coupled to a driving shaft of the compressor, the hub penetrating the disc (120) and having a flange (112) formed on its outer peripheral surface; a plate spring (130) which includes a plate portion (131) coupled to the top surface of the disc (120), a number of leaf spring portions (135) obliquely extending inwardly from the plate portion (131) to be coupled to the flange (112) of the hub (110) and having ends (137) which are bent toward the disc (120), and dampers (160) coupled to the ends of the leaf spring portions (135); and a shock-absorbing member (140) interposed between the disc (120) and the plate portion (131) to reduce noise and impact during on/off of the clutch.

Abstract: A drive coupling system and method of engaging/disengaging the coupling provided by a drive coupling system are disclosed. The drive coupling system includes first and second torque couplers coupled respectively to drive and driven shafts. One of the couplers includes a support and first and second members rotatably coupled to the support, where each coupler includes a respective extension and a respective plurality of gear teeth. The first and second members are capable of being respectively rotated to first and second rotational positions beyond which the first plurality of gear teeth are able to at least begin to slip out of alignment with the second plurality of gear teeth. The relative slipping of the first plurality of gear teeth with respect to the second plurality of gear teeth is limited due to contact occurring between the extensions. As the relative slipping occurs, teeth of the two members become locked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc and hub assembly for an electromagnetic clutch of a compressor. The assembly comprises: a disc (120) adapted to be attracted to or separated from a friction surface of a pulley under the action of an electromagnetic coil; a hub (110) coupled to a driving shaft of the compressor, the hub penetrating the disc (120) and having a flange (112) formed on its outer peripheral surface; a plate spring (130) which includes a plate portion (131) coupled to the top surface of the disc (120), a number of leaf spring portions (135) obliquely extending inwardly from the plate portion (131) to be coupled to the flange (112) of the hub (110) and having ends (137) which are bent toward the disc (120), and dampers (160) coupled to the ends of the leaf spring portions (135); and shock-absorbing means (140) interposed between the disc (120) and the plate portion (131) to reduce noise and impact during on/off of the clutch.

Abstract: A motor vehicle drive train with a clutch device installed between a drive unit and a transmission having at least one transmission input shaft to transmit torque between the drive unit and the transmission. The clutch device comprises at least one clutch arrangement assigned to a respective transmission input shaft, where an input side of the clutch device is connected directly or indirectly by way of a torque-transmitting arrangement to a connecting end of a power takeoff shaft of the drive unit.

Abstract: In a clutch device 1, a clutch cover assembly 8 is attached to a second flywheel assembly 5 to bias elastically a frictional connection portion 54 against a friction surface 21a of a flywheel 21. A release device 10 releases the bias toward the frictional connection portion 54 by applying a load to the clutch cover assembly 8 in an axial direction toward the engine. A support plate 39 elastically supports the second flywheel assembly 5 such that the second flywheel assembly 5 can move in a bending direction. A bending direction movement suppression mechanism 24 suppresses bending movement of the second flywheel 5 by connecting the second flywheel assembly 5 to a disk-like member 13 when the clutch cover assembly 8 receives a load toward the engine in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disc for a rail vehicle, with which a hub body (16) and a brake ring (12) are connected to one another such that with braking procedures a thermal expansion of the brake ring (12) relative to the hub body (16) is possible. At the same time screws (15) pass through axially aligned openings in a hub flange (14) arranged on the hub body (16) and a brake ring flange (13) arranged on the brake ring (12). According to the invention the screws at their end exiting the brake ring flange (13), by way of a retaining element which, for example, may be a retaining lug (17) formed integrally on the hub body (16) or a retaining bracket fixed on the hub body, may be fixed relative to the hub body (16) so that an axially parallel position of the screws (15) and a centering of the brake ring (12) is ensured even with thermal expansions.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch device, particularly a hydrodynamic torque converter or fluid coupling, comprises a housing arrangement, a turbine wheel which is arranged in the housing arrangement so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing arrangement about an axis of rotation, a lockup clutch arrangement by means of which a torque-transmitting connection can be selectively produced between the housing arrangement and the turbine wheel, wherein the lockup clutch arrangement comprises a clutch element which is connected by a connection arrangement to the housing arrangement so as to be substantially fixed with respect to rotation but axially displaceable relative to it, wherein the connection arrangement comprises at least one elastically deformable connection element which is fixedly connected with the housing arrangement on the one hand and with the clutch element on the other hand.

Abstract: The invention concerns a driving disc for transmitting the torque from one drive unit to a hydrodynamic converter (2). The driving disc (5) has one leg (51) extending in radial direction and fastened on the output shaft (1) of the drive unit and one leg (52) extending in axial direction and fastened on supporting devices (4) of a housing (3) of the hydrodynamic converter (2). By recesses (10) spaced apart from each other in peripheral direction of the driving disc (5), there are formed in the leg (52) extending in axial direction bracket arrangements which serve to fasten the leg (52) extending in axial direction on supporting device (4) situated in the housing (3). The bracket arrangements are each formed by tongue-shaped brackets (11, 12; 11′, 12′) which seen in peripheral direction extend successively from both sides of the recess (10). The end areas of the brackets (11, 12; 11′, 12′) are each fastened on one supporting device (4).

Abstract: A clutch disc, particularly for use between a pressure plate and a counterpressure plate in a friction clutch which is installed in the power train of a motor vehicle, has two friction linings flanking resilient carriers mounted on a washer which has a hub connectable with a torque receiving part, such as the input shaft of a change-speed transmission. The carriers are connected with reinforcing sections of the friction linings by rivets in such a way that the friction linings and the washer are movable radially relative to each other. This reduces the likelihood of excessive wear upon the friction linings in response to repeated engagement and disengagement of the clutch.

Abstract: A brake assembly includes a flex disk brake secured to a brake device of a press clutch-brake combination. A plurality of axially flexible finger elements extends from a peripheral side of the flex disk in a bent or arcuate configuration. The finger elements extend at least in part in a circumferential direction of the flex disk generally opposite to a direction of rotation of the press crankshaft. Each finger element is secured at one end to the stationary press crown. During brake activation, the axial flexibility of each finger element accommodates axial displacement of the attached brake device as the brake device undergoes actuated movement into its braking position. The flex brake disk provides a torquing rigidity that renders it rotationally stationary.

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 flywheel assembly comprises a flywheel having a friction surface, a flexible plate, and a stopper plate serving as a stopper mechanism. The above-described flexible plate is flexible in the bending direction and rigid in the rotational direction, and has a radially outer portion fixed to the flywheel and a radially inner portion fixable to an end of a crankshaft of an engine. The stopper plate is for restraining bending deflection of the flexible plate when it exceeds a predetermined amount.