FRICTION CLUTCH WITH INTERMEDIATE PLATE MOUNTING SYSTEM

摘要

A friction clutch (20) is provided that includes a clutch cover (22), an intermediate plate (28) that is spaced apart from an engine flywheel (24), a first friction disk (26) positioned between the flywheel (24) and the intermediate plate (28), a pressure plate (34) spaced apart from the intermediate plate (28) and a second friction disk (30) positioned between the intermediate plate (28) and the pressure plate (34). The clutch (20) further includes a first drive strap (44) for applying a load to the intermediate plate (28), a second drive strap (46) for appliying a load to the pressure plate (34) and a separator arm 879) attached to the intermediate plate (28). The separator arm (79) engages the second drive strap (46) such that axial movement of the intermediate plate (28) relative to the clutch cover (22) is a fraction of the corresponding axial movement of the pressure plate (34) during engagement and disengagement of the clutch (20).