Patent ID: 6454075
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B60K,F16D,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for actuating a clutch for motor vehicles, the device having a master cylinder, a bearing point and a tiltable operating lever moveable between a dead center position and an end position and installed at the bearing point, the operating lever being effectively connected with the master cylinder for the creation of an actuating pressure, the device further having a top dead center spring installed tiltably at a bearing point, the spring being connected to the operating lever such that when the operating lever is in a position between the dead center position and the end position the spring exercises a force on the operating lever in the direction of its end position, wherein both the bearing point for the top dead center spring and the bearing point for the operating lever are provided on the master cylinder such that the top dead center spring and the operating lever are movable relative to the master cylinder, wherein the master cylinder, the operating lever and the top dead center spring comprise a pre-assembled unit and wherein the bearing point provided on the master cylinder for the top dead center spring and the bearing point provided on the master cylinder for the operating lever each are formed as a securing point for securing the pre-assembled unit to a pedal frame.