MULTIDISC CONNECTOR DEVICE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED WITH IT, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

摘要

The connector device is used in automatic motor vehicletransmissions. It has reduced sensitiveness to any temperaturechanges and it improves the stability of the clutch and thesmoothness of its meshing at increased wear resistance of itsdiscs. The clutch-type connector device contains first discs ofhardened steel (22) with teeth (25) for meshing during therevolution of the first clutch component, followed by second discs(19) with teeth (15) for meshing when the second clutch componentis revolving. The second discs (19) are made of carbon fibresfitted in a carbon matrix having no internal fixtures.16 claims, 6 figures