Friction clutch cover assemblies

摘要

A clutch cover assembly for a diaphragm spring friction clutch has a generally annular clutch cover with a plurality of circumferentially arranged holes in the cover, a diaphragm spring attached to the clutch cover and having an annular portion and a plurality of inwardly projecting spring fingers integral therewith, and a pressure plate secured to the cover so that the diaphragm spring is interposed between the cover and the pressure plate. The diaphragm spring is attached to the clutch cover by a plurality of individual wire members each of which passes through two of the plurality of circumferentially arranged holes in the cover and encompasses one finger of the diaphragm spring and a portion of the cover.