Diaphragm spring device in a clutch

摘要

A diaphragm spring device comprising a diaphragm spring including a plurality of tongues having radially inner ends adapted to be pushed in an axially foward direction by a release bearing, an annular lever plate seated on the rear surfaces of the ends of the tongues and having a portion through which the radially inner ends of the tongues are pushed by the release bearing, an annular fixing bushing fixed to the inner periphery of the lever plate, and having a spring seat flange at the forward end, which is located in front of the tongues and projects radially outwardly beyond the adjacent end of the lever plate, and a conical spring interposed between the flange and the tongues.