Patent ID: 8602192
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A multiple-disk clutch comprising: an outer disk carrier that is rotatable around an axis of rotation; a plurality of outer disks supported by the outer disk carrier; an inner disk carrier that is rotatable around the axis of rotation; a plurality of inner disks supported by the inner disk carrier, an annular disk stack with an inner radius and an outer radius formed by the outer disks and the inner disks; an axially movable actuator configured to actuate the disk stack, wherein the actuator engages a central radius area of the disk stack with respect to the axis of rotation; and a resilient element of the disk stack that contacts its adjacent disk in an inactive state of the multiple-disk clutch in one of a first outer area of the disk stack and a first inner edge area of the disk stack constructed such that when the disk stack is actuated the resilient element initially contacts one of a second inner edge area of the disk stack and a second outer edge area of the disk stack located opposite from the first edge area on the adjacent disk, wherein the resilient element does not contact the adjacent disk in the central radius area.