Patent ID: 7007783
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A disk carrier assembly for a multi-disk clutch comprising: a disk plate having a plurality of radially extending load teeth and a plurality of radially extending bearing teeth, said load teeth and said bearing teeth alternately disposed about the circumference of said disk plate; a disk carrier having an axially extending cylinder segment, said segment including a plurality of axial protrusions that extend radially inward and a plurality of axial grooves that extend radially outward, said protrusions and said grooves are alternately disposed about said segment, said axial grooves adapted to radially retain a plurality of clutch disks while allowing operative axial movement; said plurality of axial protrusions further including a plurality of axial load protrusions and a plurality of axial bearing protrusions, each said axial load protrusion having a load tooth cutout formed on its axial end and each said axial bearing protrusion having an elongated area with an annular retaining groove, said axial bearing protrusions alternately disposed between said axial load protrusions; said drive plate operatively mounted within said disk carrier such that said load teeth of said drive plate directly engage said load teeth cutouts of said axial load protrusions preventing radial free play between said disk carrier and said disk plate, said bearing teeth operatively disposed circumferentially within said axial bearing protrusions; and a securing ring radially disposed in each of said annular retaining grooves adapted to operatively secure said disk plate within said disk carrier by pressing against said bearing teeth such that said load teeth press against said load teeth cutouts thereby removing axial free play between said disk carrier and said disk plate.