Patent ID: 7523819

Claim:
An apparatus for controlling clutches in a transmission comprising: a first dry plate friction clutch ( 5 ) driveably connected to a first transmission shaft ( 3 ) and a second dry plate clutch ( 8 ) driveably connected to a second transmission shaft ( 6 ) journalled concentric with and surrounding the first transmission shaft; first and second release bearings ( 22 , 23 ) cooperating respectively with the first friction clutch and the second friction clutch; a mechanism ( 40 , 41 ) arranged to apply an axial force to said first and second release bearings in order to disengage the clutches; and wherein at least one of said first and second release bearings are arranged to transmit said axial force to a third release bearing ( 37 ) via a first force transmitting element ( 28 ) extending through a rotating element ( 7 ) connected to the second clutch.