Patent ID: 8342286
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A normally-open clutch structure for a vehicle which includes an engine, a drive wheel driven by the engine, and an automatic transmission arranged between the engine and the drive wheel, and includes a clutch operating mechanism having an actuator, and engages or disengages a clutch provided to the automatic transmission by the actuator, wherein the clutch operating mechanism performs a control to bring the clutch into an engaged state when the actuator is operated, and the clutch operating mechanism operates the clutch to bring the clutch into a disengaged state when the actuator is not operated, wherein the clutch operating mechanism includes a multi-disc clutch having a clutch outer, a clutch inner and a pressure plate, and a cylindrical portion of the pressure plate penetrates a through hole formed in the clutch inner.