Patent ID: 8939270
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A multiplate clutch assembly for use in an automotive powertrain, the clutch assembly comprising: a first member; a second member; a first plurality of clutch plates attached to the first member; a second plurality of clutch plates attached to the second member, wherein a first and second clutch plates of the first plurality of clutch plates are interleaved with a first and second clutch plates of the second plurality of clutch plates; wherein at least two clutch plates of the first plurality of clutch plates include a plurality of spline teeth extending from the inner edge of the clutch plates, each of the plurality of spline teeth are separated apart from each other a common distance, the plurality of spline teeth included a first, a second, and a third set of teeth, the first set of teeth are further extended in a first axial direction, the second set of teeth are further extended in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction, one tooth of the third set of teeth is disposed between one tooth of each the first and the second sets of teeth, and the clutch plates are arranged radially such that each tooth of the first set of teeth of one of the at least two clutch plates are in contact with each tooth of the second set of teeth of a second of the at least two clutch plates and provide a separation force therebetween.