Patent ID: 6976568
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A clutch arrangement in a transmission having two axially and radially adjacent multi-disc clutches (B, E) in which inner discs ( 23 ) of a radially inner clutch (E) are situated upon an inner disc carrier ( 37 ) and an outer discs ( 21 ) of a radially outer clutch (B) are situated upon an outer disc carrier ( 38 ), inner discs ( 22 ) of said radially outer clutch (B) and outer discs ( 24 ) of said radially inner clutch (E) are situated upon a common disc carrier ( 9 ), in which the respective inner discs and outer discs of said two clutches (B, E) form axially alternatively disc sets ( 39 , 40 ) situated side by side, in which with each disc set ( 39 , 40 ) is associated one actuating piston ( 10 , 17 ) of servo devices actuatable by pressure medium for axial compression of said disc sets ( 39 , 40 ), both servo devices being disposed so that both clutches (B, E) is closingly actuatable in a same direction ( 35 ) and in which said discs ( 23 , 24 ) of said radially inner disc set ( 40 ) can be axially pressed against a separate guard ring ( 16 ) fastened on said common disc carrier ( 9 ), wherein said discs ( 21 , 22 ) of said radially outer disc set ( 39 ) can be axially pressed against a contact section ( 7 ) of said common disc carrier ( 9 ) which consists of one radially outwardly pointing end piece of said common disc carrier ( 9 ); and wherein said common disc carrier (