US 2004/0055847 A1 · Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch

Abstract

A pressure plate, which is connected to a housing arrangement for rotation in common around an axis of rotation, and a force-exerting arrangement preferably a force-storing device, is supported against the housing arrangement and the pressure plate so that it can exert force on them. At least one wear take-up element of a wear take-up device is provided in the path of support between the force-exerting arrangement and the pressure plate. The wear take-up element has a manually operated adjusting element, which is movably supported on the pressure plate and engages with the at least one wear take-up element so that this element can be shifted with respect to the assembly to compensate for the wear which has occurred.

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Dependent claims

A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch, said assembly comprising:

a housing having an axis of rotation;
a pressure plate connected to said housing for rotation in common about said axis;
a force exerting arrangement supported against said housing and said pressure plate along a path of support so that it urge said pressure plate away from said housing;
and
a wear take-up device comprising a wear take-up element in the path of support between the force exerting arrangement and one of said housing and said pressure plate, and a manually operable adjusting element movably supported on said one of said housing and said pressure plate, said manually operated adjusting element engaging said at least one wear take-up element so that said wear take-up element can be shifted with respect to said one of said housing and said pressure plate to compensate for wear of said friction clutch.

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Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch

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Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch

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