MULTIPLE-PLATE CLUTCH

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150345569A1
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14649571

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A multiple-plate clutch includes a first set of plates and a second set of plates, wherein one of the first and second set of plates is a set of internal plates and the other is a set of external plates, the plates of each set being mounted on a respective plate carrier so that they are axially displaceable but not rotatable relative to the respective plate carrier, wherein the first set is provided with a separating arrangement which extends axially over all of the plates of at least the first set of plates and is arranged in between each pair of adjacent plates of at least the first set of plates and is provided such that the separating arrangement is adapted to wedge in between the respective adjacent plates. The separating arrangement is provided with a force enhancement arrangement which adds a radial force to the separating arrangement, wherein the force enhancement arrangement is at least a resilient member acting upon the separating arrangement to enhance the wedging in between the respective adjacent plates.

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VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION405 08 GÖTEBORG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
ERHARD, Hans Kungälv, SE 3 7
HEDMAN, Anders Marstrand, SE 53 151

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