Patent ID: 6354418
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
A clutch mechanism including a cover plate (2) having a transversely oriented base portion (21) formed with a hole in the centre and provided at its inner periphery with abutment lugs (5) directed radially inwards, a pressure plate (1) having a front friction face (11) and carrying dorsal engagement means (3), means (10) for coupling the pressure plate (1) in rotation to the cover plate (2) while enabling the pressure plate (1) to move axially with respect to the cover plate (2), clutch engaging means (41) bearing on the cover plate (2) for acting on the engagement means (3), and declutching levers (42) mounted pivotally on the cover plate (2) for acting on the clutch engaging means, characterised in that a support member (8) carries at its outer periphery locating lugs (7) which project radially outwards, in that the support member (8) is in contact with at least a plurality of the declutching levers (42), while the locating lugs (7) are in contact with the face of at least some of the abutment lugs (5) facing towards the declutching levers (42), so that the locating lugs and the support member are inserted axially between the declutching levers and the abutment lugs by a connection of the bayonet type.