Device for adjusting a clearance of a twin clutch

Patent · Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6395743

Takeuchi, H

This patent describes a device for adjusting a clearance of a twin clutch comprising: a flywheel; a pressure plate; two clutch discs interposed between the flywheel and the pressure plate; an intermediate plate disposed between the clutch discs; a stopper pin parallel to a clutch engaging and disengaging direction; a stopper spring associated to the intermediate plate for connecting the stopper pin to a radially outer portion of the intermediate plate; and a support member opposed to the flywheel with the stopper pin; the stopper spring being so adapted that it allows a movement of the stopper pin toward the support member relatively to the intermediate plate, and prevents a movement of the stopper pin in the opposite direction relatively to the intermediate plate; the stopper spring being of cylindrical shape and having both end of a large diameter and an axially middle portion of a small diameter which is provided with circumferentially spaced slits. The stopper pin has an outer peripheral surface of a tapered shape, with its diameter becoming smaller toward an end at the flywheel side. Both ends of the stopper spring are fixedly fitted into a hole at the outer peripheral portion of the intermediate plate, and the middle portion is elastically pressed onto the outer periphery of the stopper pin.

• Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Daikin Seisakusho, Osaka
• Patent Number(s): US 4684002
• OSTI ID: 6395743
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 28 Oct 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
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