Patent ID: 6131715
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B23P,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for connecting a flywheel of a clutch having a clutch housing, the flywheel having an axis of rotation, the process comprising the steps of:a) providing the flywheel with a connection portion;b) providing the housing with a substantially cylindrical counter-connection portion; andc) sliding the counter-connection portion of the housing onto the connection portion in a slide-on direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation for producing a press connection between the flywheel and the housing by plastically deforming the housing in the counter-connection area, step a) including providing the flywheel with an insertion area which widens radially in the slide-on direction with respect to the axis of rotation, and a taper area following the insertion area and narrowing in diameter in the slide-on direction, step b) including providing the housing with an inner dimension in the counter-connection portion which is smaller than an outer dimension of the flywheel in an area of transition from the insertion area to the taper area.