摘要 |
<p>A clutch mechanism particularly suited for motor vehicles is structured to include a roller bearing assembly which is composed of a rotary member, a stationary or nonrotative member and roller bodies operatively interposed therebetween. Clutch actuation is effected by axial movement of the roller bearing assembly in order to bring the rotating member into position relative to the clutch releasing mechanism. The roller bearing assembly is mounted on a guide element which includes a clutch control device and an annular connecting member is interposed between the guide element and the stationary member of the roller bearing assembly in order to transmit clutch actuating forces therebetween. The connecting member is configured to maintain the guide element and the stationary member rotatively fixed relative to each other while allowing free radial movement therebetween. The connecting member is particularly formed to include first and second portions which are radially and circumferentially displaced relative to each other about the annular connecting member, with the first portions being in fixed rotative engagement with the guide element and with the second portions being in fixed rotative engagement with the stationary member of the roller bearing assembly.</p> |