Multiplate clutch
AssigneeNSK-Warner K.K.
InventorsYoshio Kinoshita, Hirofumi Nakagomi
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Abstract
A multiplate clutch has a stopper ring arranged at an opening of a clutch case to limit axial movements of frictionally engaging elements such as separator plates, friction plates and a backing plate. Among these frictionally engaging elements, the backing plate which is operably brought into engagement with the stopper ring is provided on a stopper-ring-engaging wall thereof with a stopper portion to support the stopper ring at an inner periphery thereof.
Claims8
A multiplate clutch having a stopper ring arranged at an opening of a clutch case to limit axial movements of frictionally engaging elements including separator plates, friction plates and a backing plate, wherein among said frictionally engaging elements, said backing plate which is operably brought into engagement with said stopper ring is provided on a stopper-ring-engaging wall thereof with a stopper portion to support said stopper ring at an inner periphery thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.