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AssigneeIllinois Auto Truck Co., Inc.
InventorsRichard H. Stein, Jordan R. Stein, Corneliu Anta, Joseph V. Laxamana, Vadim Tikhonov
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A fast release mechanism for a twin plate friction clutch including a biasing member positioned between the intermediate plate and the flywheel surface, and a retaining member for retaining the biasing member in place relative to the intermediate plate or flywheel surface during installation. In one embodiment, the fast release mechanism comprises a spring and a clip that retains the spring in place relative to the intermediate plate. When used with positioner pins extending through the intermediate plate, each clip may be U-shaped and includes a hole on its upper wall and a slot on its lower wall sized to receive the pin. The arms defining the slot extend partly over the end of the springs to keep the spring in place.
A fast release mechanism for twin plate friction clutches having a pressure plate, an intermediate plate, a flywheel, the fast release mechanism comprising:
In a twin plate friction clutch assembly having a flywheel, a cover attached to the flywheel, a pressure plate disposed between the flywheel and the cover, an intermediate plate disposed between the flywheel and the pressure plate, a first friction disc assembly disposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate, a second friction disc assembly disposed between the intermediate plate and the pressure plate, and a plurality of positioner pins extending through apertures in the intermediate plate and being maintained therein through interference fits, the positioner pins operating to adjust the position of the intermediate plate as friction faces of the first and second friction disc assemblies wear thinner, the improvement comprising:
In a twin plate friction clutch assembly having a flywheel, a cover attached to the flywheel, a pressure plate disposed between the flywheel and the cover, an intermediate plate disposed between the flywheel and the pressure plate, a first friction disc assembly disposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate, a second friction disc assembly disposed between the intermediate plate and the pressure plate, and a plurality of positioner pins extending through apertures in the intermediate plate and being maintained therein through interference fits, the positioner pins operating to adjust the position of the intermediate plate as friction faces of the first and second friction disc assemblies wear thinner, the improvement comprising:
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