Patent ID: 8844699
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A clutch assembly for a friction clutch of a motor vehicle, comprising: a diaphragm spring; a pressure plate; a holding ring with a plurality of retaining tabs distributed over a circumference of the holding ring, wherein the retaining tabs extend in an axial direction, the plural retaining tabs arranged so as to define an axial stop; at least one clutch housing in which the diaphragm spring that acts on the pressure plate is arranged and which is secured to the clutch housing by the plural retaining tabs of the holding ring; a spring element configured as a circular segment is arranged between two adjacent structural component parts of the clutch assembly arranged between the holding ring and the axial stop of the plural retaining tabs, the spring element configured to exert an axial spring force on the adjacent structural component parts, the spring element is arranged on at least one retaining tab and has at least two edge-side support regions extending in circumferential direction of adjacent retaining tabs and at least partially contacting one structural component part and, further, has at least one axial raised portion arranged between the support regions that at least partially contacts the other structural component part.