MULTIPLE CLUTCH SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY A DOUBLE CLUTCH SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a multiple clutch system, optionally a double clutch system (10), for arranging in a drive train of a motor vehicle, between a drive unit and a gearbox. The clutch system comprises a first clutch configuration (20) which is associated with a first gearbox input shaft (16), and a second clutch configuration (24) which is associated with a second gearbox input shaft (18). One (18) of the two gearbox input shafts extends through the other (16). An input side of the clutch system comprises an input hub (40) or an input shaft which is, or can be, directly or indirectly coupled to an output shaft of the drive unit, said hub or shaft being connected to an input side (48) of the first clutch configuration and to an input side (50) of the second clutch configuration in a rotationally engaging manner. For each clutch configuration comprising an integrated, hydraulic slave cylinder (56 and 58) which rotates in operation, at least one hydraulic channel (68, 70) is formed in the input hub (40), by which means at least one of the slave cylinders is, or can be, connected to an associated hydraulic pressure source. For clutch configurations which are provided to operate under the effect of an operating medium, at least one channel (100) for the operating medium is formed in the input hub (40), by which means the operating medium can be supplied to at least one of the clutch configurations, from an operating medium supply.