Patent ID: 8528714
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A clutch arrangement, comprising: a first clutch part and a second clutch part, the first clutch part having friction-surface-bearing elements including a first outer plate, a second outer plate and intermediate plates, the second clutch part having friction-surface-bearing element including intermediate plates alternatingly arranged with the friction-surface-bearing elements of the first clutch part, the intermediate plates of the first clutch part and of the second clutch part are surrounded on one side by the first outer plate and on another side by the second outer plate, the first outer plate and the second outer plate each have a thickness which is less than a thickness of each of the intermediate plates of the first clutch part and the second clutch part; an element having a support surface which aids in supporting the friction-surface-bearing elements; and an actuating device having a pressure element with an effective pressure surface spaced from, opposing and aligned with the support surface such that an actuating force can be exerted by the actuating device on the friction-surface-bearing elements of first clutch part and the second clutch part to bring the first clutch part and the second clutch part into operative connection with each other.