Patent ID: 9371867
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: F16D

Claim Text:
1. A power transmitting apparatus comprising: a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member; a plurality of driving-side clutch discs mounted on the clutch housing; an output member; a clutch member connected to the output member; a plurality of driven-side clutch discs mounted on the clutch member and arranged between the driving-side clutch discs alternately therewith; a pressure member mounted on the clutch member and axially movable relative to the clutch member, wherein the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs are forced to be press-contacted with each other by a press-contacting force when the pressure member is moved axially toward the clutch member in order to transmit a rotational driving force from the input member to the output member, and wherein the press-contacting force acting on the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs is released when the pressure member moves axially away from the clutch member in order to cut off the rotational driving force from the input member to the output member; and one or more slide-suppressing members providing sliding resistance, when the clutch discs are engaged and released, against relative rotational movement of the clutch member and the pressure member.