Patent ID: 6481552
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: F16D,F16F

Abstract:
A clutch apparatus for enabling and disabling transmission of a driving force from a crankshaft of an engine to an input shaft of a transmission by engaging and disengaging a clutch disk coupled to the input shaft of the transmission, said clutch apparatus comprising:a clutch cover assembly being configured and so dimensioned to engage and disengage the clutch disk; and a damper mechanism being configured to be coupled to said clutch cover assembly and configured and so dimensioned to be coupled to the crankshaft such that said clutch cover assembly is elastically connected to the crankshaft in a rotational direction, said damper mechanism including at least one elastic member being retained by one of the crankshaft and said clutch cover assembly and axially releasably engaging the other of the crankshaft and said clutch cover assembly, said elastic member being configured to contact a portion fixed to said other of the crankshaft and said clutch cover assembly.