FRICTION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

摘要

A friction clutch assembly has a cover (11) for fastening to a flywheel (12), a pressure plate (16) connected to the cover by drive straps (17) and a diaphragm spring (19) urging the pressure plate towards the flywheel to grip a driven plate (27). Clutch release is provided by a pushrod (32) and thrust plate (28). The diaphragm spring is of the kind having an outer Belleville spring portion (23) and spring fingers (24) but contrary to normal practice the fingers apply the load to the pressure plate. This allows the use of a cover adapted from a conventional cover and conventional mounting means (rivets 21) for the diaphragm spring.