Clutch cooling device
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKuniyuki Yamamoto, Kazuo Ohyama
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Abstract
The clutch includes a clutch pressure plate having central through-holes for guiding coolant oil toward friction discs and a clutch case having an inner wall confronting the through-holes and an oil guide rib projecting therefrom. The misted coolant oil splashed by rotation of a clutch outer member is collected by the oil guide rib so that the oil is directed to the clutch discs through the through-holes to thereby enhance the cooling effect for the clutch discs.
Claims7
A clutch cooling device for a power transmission unit having a friction clutch disposed on a wall of a crankcase in which a speed change gear assembly is accommodated, wherein said clutch includes a clutch pressure plate having central throughhole means for guiding coolant oil toward friction discs through one or more radial slot and a clutch cover having an inner wall confronting said central throughhole means and an oil guide rib projecting therefrom into said central throughhole means.
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