摘要 |
<p>A clutch assembly for independently controlling transmisson of drive to a pair of concentric output shafts (12, 13), comprises a first driven plate (15) mounted on the inner shaft (12) and arranged to be clamped between a first pressure plate (22) and a driven fly wheel (11); and a second driven plate (30) mounted on the outer shaft (13) and arranged to be clampled between a second pressure plate (40) and a reaction plate (18). Spring means (50, 67) are arranged to act against a pair of coaxial cover members (35, 36), to urge the pressure plate (22) into clamping engagement with driven plate (15) and pressure plate (40) into clamping engagement with driven plate (30); and release bearings (70, 71) are provided to selectively remove the clamping load applied to the driven plates (15 and 30). The cover members (35, 36) and reaction plate (18) are drivingly interconnected and adapted to be connected in axially fixed relationship to the fly wheel (11), and pressure plates (22 and 40) are drivingly connected to the cover members (35, 36) and reaction plate (18) while being moveable axially thereof.</p> |