Patent ID: 8459427

Claim:
A torque transmitting apparatus comprising: a cover portion generally defined by a first axis; a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the flywheel is restrained from axial movement relative to the cover portion a pressure plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the pressure plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion; an intermediate plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate; a first clutch disk at least partially interposed between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate; a second clutch disk at least partially interposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate; an axially acting biasing element for exerting an axial force between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate; a support member extending through the biasing element, the pressure plate, and the intermediate plate; a first strap interconnecting the pressure plate and the cover, wherein the first drive strap extends circumferentially and axially between the pressure plate and the cover for providing a biasing force therebetween; a second drive strap interconnecting the intermediate plate and the cover, wherein the second drive strap extends circumferentially and axially between the intermediate plate and the cover for providing a biasing force therebetween; and wherein the first drive strap and the second drive strap are coupled to at least one drive strap fastener and wherein the at least one drive strap fastener is interposed through an aperture in the cover.