Patent ID: 8919514
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A force transmitting assembly, comprising: a mounting flange having a central opening to receive a shaft, wherein the mounting flange is mountable on a frame; a rotor disc mounted on the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the rotor disc having a first planar face and a second planar face; a float plate having a first friction surface engageable with the first planar face; a pressure plate having a second friction surface engageable with the second planar face; a spring housing; a cylinder coupled to the spring housing to form a fluid pressure chamber, wherein the spring housing acts as a piston, wherein the spring housing moves in a first direction when pressurized fluid enters the fluid pressure chamber and the spring housing moves in a second direction when pressurized fluid exits the fluid pressure chamber; a plurality of sliding studs slidingly supporting the float plate, the pressure plate, and the spring housing to allow axial movement of at least one of the float plate, the pressure plate, and the spring housing; a plurality of release springs disposed on the plurality of sliding studs; and a plurality of nuts disposed on the plurality of sliding studs, wherein each release spring is disposed between one of the plurality of nuts and the spring housing to bias the spring housing away from the nut.