Patent ID: 6799667
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch assembly comprising:at least one clutch disc to be selectively brought into and out of engagement; a moveable pressure plate to selectively urge said at least one clutch disc into and out of engagement; and a plurality of clutch levers pivotable about a clutch lever axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said at least one clutch disc between an engaged position and a disengaged position to selectively cause said pressure plate to move, a centrifugal force acting on a center of mass of said clutch levers to further urge said at least one clutch disc into and out of engagement, said center of mass of said clutch levers being on one side of said clutch lever axis when said clutch levers are in said engaged positions and being on an opposing side of said clutch lever axis when said clutch levers are in said disengaged position.