Patent ID: 8997962
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A clutch apparatus comprising: a clutch outer member for supporting a plurality of friction discs thereon such that said friction discs are nonrotatable relative to said clutch outer member, and are axially slidable along a clutch axis; a clutch inner member for supporting a plurality of clutch discs thereon such that said clutch discs are nonrotatable relative to said clutch inner member, and are axially slidable along said clutch axis; a clutch spring engaged with said clutch inner member; and a pressure plate having plurality of deep recesses formed therein for accommodating said clutch spring engaged with said clutch inner member; and wherein each of said deep recesses has a communicating portion formed therein for providing communication between said inner surface and the outer surface of said wall portion; and further including a clutch cover having inner surface covering the outer side of said pressure plate; said inner surface of the clutch cover being formed with multiple ribs; wherein said pressure plate has a center opening formed at a center portion thereof, and in an assembled state of said clutch apparatus, said ribs formed on the inner surface of the clutch cover extend from said clutch axis toward an outer circumference of said clutch cover, and a lower end of each rib projects into the center opening of said pressure plate and guides oil through the center opening to the deep recesses.