Patent ID: 7854306

Claim:
A clutch assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a housing; a first clutch unit with: a first clutch pack with an outer circumference directly connected to the housing; and, a first ring carrier engaged with a radially inner circumference of the first clutch pack; a second clutch unit located radially inside of the first clutch unit, the second clutch unit including: a clutch housing directly connected to the housing and including a portion extending radially inward from the housing; a second clutch pack with a inner circumference directly connected to the clutch housing; and, a second ring carrier, separate from the first ring carrier, engaged with an outer circumference of the second clutch pack; and, a lever with a first end held in a fixed position against the clutch housing and with a second end displaceable with respect to the first end to engage the second clutch pack, wherein: the portion of the clutch housing is axially disposed between the second clutch pack and the lever; and, torque received by the housing is transmittable radially inward from the housing to the inner circumference of the second clutch pack via the portion of the clutch housing.