Patent ID: 6626278
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch comprising:a bottomed cylindrical clutch housing made of a light alloy and having an end wall; a retainer plate secured to the end wall with a given distance left therebetween; an iron transmitting gear disposed between and connected to the end wall and the retainer plate, for rotation relative to the end wall and the retainer plate in a predetermined range of angle; damper springs interposed between the transmitting gear and the clutch housing as well as the retainer plate, for moderating a torque shock generated between them; belleville springs interposed between the transmitting gear and the clutch housing as well as the retainer plate, for urging the transmitting gear toward one of the clutch housing and the retainer plate; and a thrust washer mounted to an outer face of the end wall of the clutch housing, for preventing contact between the end wall and the belleville springs as well as the transmitting gear; wherein a detent bore is provided in the end wall of the clutch housing, and a detent claw is formed on the thrust washer so that the detent claw is engaged into the detent bore.