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US 12,104,654 B2Granted
Lining system with sensor
OwnerCaner Eş, ibrahim Can Kaymaz +3inventors
InventorsCaner Eş, ibrahim Can Kaymaz, Ömer Yildiz, Orhan Karabulut, Ulaşcan Kurt
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for measuring the wear condition due to friction in a clutch system, which is widely used in the automotive industry.
Claims1
A system for measuring a wear condition, the system comprising:
- a clutch system having a retainer and a clutch lining and a bearing, the retainer adapted to hold said clutch system together;
- a diaphragm spring adapted to apply a force required to transfer torque from an engine to a gear box;
- a fulcrum ring cooperative with said diaphragm spring so as to form a support point on said diaphragm spring, said fulcrum ring positioned between the retainer and said diaphragm spring;
- a pressure plate gripping and releasing said clutch system;
- a battery positioned on said pressure plate, said battery adapted to provide energy to said clutch system;
- a cell battery positioned on said battery;
- an angular encoder adapted to detect the wear condition on the clutch lining;
- a processor circuit cooperative with said angular encoder and adapted to store data received from said angular encoder;
- a communication circuit adapted to transfer information received from said clutch system by a CAN connection;
- a charger unit board connected to said battery on said pressure plate so as to charge said battery;
- a support sheet bar cooperative with said clutch system so as to separate said clutch system, said support sheet bar connecting said pressure plate with the retainer;
- a pressure plate rivet connecting said pressure plate with said support sheet bar;
- a washer positioned on said pressure plate rivet and adapted to prevent deformation between said pressure plate rivet and a lower portion of said support sheet bar;
- a release ring in said clutch system;
- a movement segment cooperative with said release ring so as to cause a movement of said release ring;
- a segment connecting said release ring and the bearing;
- a stop ring cooperative with said support sheet bar so as to prevent said support sheet bar from being damaged;
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- a retainer rivet assembled onto said retainer and on said support sheet bar and said stop ring and said pressure plate.
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