Flexible plate for transmitting torque
AssigneeExedy Corporation
InventorHirotaka Fukushima
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Abstract
A flexible plate (3) transmits torque from a crank shaft (4) in an engine to a fly wheel main body (2) while absorbing axial vibration, and includes a first disc element (7) and a second disc element (8). The first disc element (7) is fixed to a distal end of the crank shaft (4). A second disc element (8) has its inner circumferential portion is connected to the first disc element (7), with both being connected to the crank shaft (4) at their respective inner circumferential portions. The outer circumferential portion of the second disc element (8) is longer in the radial direction than the first disc element (7) and is connected to the fly wheel main body (2). The second disc element (8) can be flexibly transformed in axial directions.
Claims10
A flexible plate for use with a clutch mechanism, comprising
- a first flexible disc element configured for connection to a distal end of a crank shaft of an engine, said first flexible disc having an outer diameter greater than that of the distal end of the crankshaft, and
- a second flexible disc element having an inner circumferential portion thereof connected to said first disc element;
- wherein the inner circumferential portion of both first and second disc elements are connected to the crank shaft;
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- an outer circumferential portion of said second disc element has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of said first disc element and said outer circumferential portion is configured for connection to a flywheel.
A flexible plate for use with a clutch mechanism, comprising
- a first flexible disc element configured for connection to a distal end of a crankshaft of an engine, said first flexible disc having an outer diameter greater than that of the distal end of the crankshaft, said first flexible disc element being formed with an annular indentation on one side thereof and a corresponding annular protrusion on an opposite side thereof, a radial inner portion of said annular protrusion being configured to engage an edge of the distal end of the crankshaft;
- a second flexible disc element having an inner circumferential portion thereof connected to said first disc element, a radially inner portion of said second flexible disc element being formed with an annular protrusion that extends into said annular indentation of said first flexible plate;
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- wherein the inner circumferential portion of both first and second disc elements are connected to the crankshaft, an outer circumferential portion of said second disc element has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of said first disc element, said outer circumferential portion is configured for connection to a flywheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.