Patent ID: 6722483
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A clutch configuration, comprising:a twin clutch configuration including a clutch housing, a first friction clutch and a second friction clutch; a transmission configuration including a transmission housing, a first transmission input shaft and a second transmission input shaft, said first transmission input shaft defining an axial direction, said first transmission input shaft being an inner shaft, said second transmission input shaft being a hollow outer shaft disposed coaxially with respect to said inner shaft; said first transmission input shaft being connected to said first friction clutch, said second transmission input shaft being connected to said second friction clutch for selectively connecting said first transmission input shaft and said second transmission input shaft, via said clutch housing, to a motor vehicle crankshaft; and at least one axial bearing disposed at said twin clutch configuration, said at least one axial bearing transmitting axial forces, occurring during clutch actuation, to said transmission housing, said at least one axial bearing being disposed between said clutch housing and said inner shaft and being fixedly connected to said inner shaft.