摘要 |
A friction clutch for a motor vehicle has a clutch carrier plate (3) which can be secured to the crankshaft (2) of an engine, an axially movable pressure plate (4), a diaphragm spring (5) which is disposed between the pressure plate (4) and the clutch carrier plate (3) and which is supported with radially outward regions against the clutch carrier plate (3) and which engages with radially further inwardly disposed regions the pressure plate (4). Provided between the pressure plate 4 and the clutch carrier plate 3 are torque transmitting leaf springs (26). A counter-pressure plate (12) is axially and non-rotatably secured to the clutch carrier plate (3) by way of spacer means (13). A clutch plate (10, 11) is disposed between the pressure plate (4) and the counterpressure plate (12). To make the clutch at lower cost or smaller or, with given conditions in respect of space, to increase the friction diameter and thus the working capacity, as well as improving operation and increasing service life, the spacer means (13) is formed as a sheet metal member and engages clampingly around the counterpressure plate (12) on the side remote from the engine. <IMAGE> |