Patent ID: 7287632
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: F16D,F16F

Abstract:
1. A vehicle clutch basket comprising: a base with a periphery from which extends spaced-apart fingers; wherein each of said fingers comprise opposing side edges and; and wherein at least one of said fingers further comprises a finger aperture interposed between the opposing side edges and a wear-resistant shield overlying at least portions of the opposing side edges, wherein the wear-resistant shield comprises a shield body and opposing lateral flanges overlying respective finger side edge portions and wherein the shield body comprises a plate having a shield aperture wherein the shield aperture is coextensive with the finger aperture of the at least one of said fingers and wherein the wear-resistant shield is adapted to be attached to the at least one of said fingers via a mechanical fastener through a shield opening of the wear-resistant shield and a finger passage of the at least one of said fingers; wherein the base has an underside that includes a plurality of spaced-apart pockets wherein each pocket has an inner arcuate surface and opposing rim recesses; and wherein the plurality of pockets each includes a wear-resistant insert wherein the wear-resistant inserts have a cross-sectional shape that is coextensive with the cross-sectional shape of said arcuate surface and wherein the wear-resistant inserts have outwardly flared opposing rims.