Patent ID: 6820731
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch comprising:a clutch cover assembly including a cover rotatable about an axis; a clutch member located in the cover; a pressure plate spaced apart from said clutch cover assembly and movable along said axis for engaging said clutch member; a sleeve including a retainer movable along said axis between engaged and disengaged positions; a lever having first and second opposing ends respectively supported between said retainer and said clutch cover assembly; a fulcrum in said lever said fulcrum arranged between said first and second ends and supported by a portion of said pressure plate; a resilient member arranged between said portion of said pressure plate and said fulcrum for absorbing vibrational forces transmitted in the direction of said axis; a wear sensor assembly arranged between said pressure plate and said clutch cover assembly; a wear adjustment assembly arranged between said pressure plate and said clutch cover assembly, said wear adjustment assembly structured to adjust its position towards the clutch member via a connection from the wear sensor assembly as said clutch wears; and wherein as said resilient member is structured to absorb said vibrational forces transmitted in the direction of said axis, said wear adjustment assembly is not moved out of adjustment by said vibrational forces transmitted in the direction of said axis.