Patent ID: 8579095

Claim:
A clutch comprising: a pre-clutch; and, a main clutch, wherein the pre-clutch can be brought into an engaged or disengaged state by a clamping means, wherein the pre-clutch is connected via an effective connection to the main clutch, such that the disengaged state and engaged state are transmitted to the main clutch, wherein: the pre-clutch is arranged between the main clutch and an outer plate rotatably fixed to a clutch hub of the pre-clutch; the clamping means rests against an inner plate of the pre-clutch in a radially outer area; the clamping means is effectively connected in a middle area to a counter-disc of the pre-clutch; the clamping means has a contact area for an actuating element of the clamping means in an inner area; a clutch basket of the pre-clutch is rotatably mounted to the clutch hub of the pre-clutch by means of a bearing; a transmission element is arranged between a ramp ring of the pre-clutch and a ramp ring of the main clutch; and the bearing has means for generating basic friction, including a friction disc, and spring means for setting the friction.