Patent ID: 8967354
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A clutch cover assembly for applying and releasing pressing of a friction member of a clutch disc assembly onto a flywheel of an engine, the clutch cover assembly comprising: a clutch cover being fixed to the flywheel; a pressure plate being configured to press the friction member onto the flywheel, the pressure plate being coupled to the clutch cover in a relatively non-rotatable state; a pressure member configured to press the pressure plate towards the flywheel, the pressure member being supported by the clutch cover; an abrasion amount detecting mechanism having first and second meshing positions, the abrasion amount detecting mechanism including a mobile detecting member having a second meshing portion and a cover side detecting member having a plurality of first meshing portions, the second meshing portion engaging the plurality of first meshing portions in the first and second meshing positions, the mobile detecting member being configured to release meshing from the first meshing position and move to the second meshing position when an abrasion amount of the friction member reaches a predetermined amount; and an abrasion tracking mechanism for moving the pressure member to an initial posture side thereof in accordance with a displacement of the mobile detecting member.