| 摘要 |
<p>A friction clutch (10) having means to cushion engagement of the clutch, the cushioning means comprising at least one resilient means (26) arranged in a recesses (28) in a first component (11) of the clutch and which acts to bias a second component (19a) of the clutch away from the first component to provide the cushioning. The or each resilient means is arranged to act on the second component via an insert (37) mounted in a recess (38) in the second component. The or each resilient means may comprise a pair of back-to-back belleville washers (27a, 27b) which are held in the recess in the first component by a bolt (30) which engages with a pillar (29) in the centre of the recess. An outer edge of the outermost washer (27b) protrudes from the recess to engage with the second component. <IMAGE></p> |
