Patent ID: 6015035
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch disk for use in a clutch disk assembly for engagement and disengagement with a flywheel, said clutch disk comprising:first and second friction members;first and second core plates, said first core plate being fixed to said first annular friction member and said second core plate being fixed to said second annular friction member;a cushioning plate having first and second cushioning portions disposed between said first and second annular friction members, said first and second cushioning portions being axially offset with respect to one another and with respect to the clutch disk assembly;wherein at least one of said first and second core plates is formed unitarily with at least one engagement portion which engages one of said first and second cushioning portions, andat least one of said first and second cushioning portions is provided with an aperture, and said engagement portion is a projection which extends through said aperture and said engagement portion is caulked into engagement about said aperture.