Bracket barb pressure plate stop

A selectively engagable dry friction clutch assembly for connecting a transmission with a flywheel of an engine comprising:

• a bracket having a main body axially spaced from said flywheel and being torsionally connected thereto, said bracket having a generally U-shaped cross section with said main body being connected with generally axially extending side walls;
• an axially movable pressure plate torsionally connected with said bracket;
• a friction disc for torsional connection with an input shaft of a transmission, said friction disc being axially positioned between said flywheel and said pressure plate;
• a release assembly including a spring for urging said pressure plate toward said flywheel;
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• wherein said bracket side walls have a plurality of integrally formed radially inward barbs projecting toward said bracket main body to limit axial travel of said pressure plate toward said friction disc by direct contact of said pressure plate with said barbs, said barbs being loaded in compression when contacted by said pressure plate.

A selectively engagable dry friction clutch assembly for connecting a transmission with a flywheel of an engine comprising:

• a bracket having a main body axially spaced from said flywheel and being torsionally connected thereto, said bracket having a generally U-shaped cross section with said main body being connected with generally axially extending side walls, said main body having reinforcing support ribs between mounting holes, said side walls having reinforcing ribs;
• an axially movable pressure plate torsionally connected with said bracket, said pressure plate having minor lugs;
• a friction disc for torsional connection with an input shaft of a transmission, said friction disc being axially positioned between said flywheel and said pressure plate;
• a release assembly including a spring for urging said pressure plate toward said flywheel;
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• wherein said bracket side walls have a plurality of integral radially inward barbs projecting toward said bracket main body to limit axial travel of said pressure plate with respect to said bracket, said barbs having a snap fit relationship with said pressure plate minor lugs, and said barbs being positioned between ribs of said side walls and aligned with support ribs of said main body, said barbs being loaded in compression when contacted by said pressure plate.