Hydraulically actuated double clutch
First Claim
1. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
- a first bearing connected to a front side of said clutch apparatus; and
,a second bearing connected to a cover for said clutch apparatus, wherein said first bearing is arranged to be piloted on a front cover for a transmission and said second bearing is arranged to be piloted on a case for said transmission.
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Abstract
A clutch apparatus including a first bearing connected to a front side of the clutch apparatus, and a second bearing connected to a cover for the clutch apparatus. The first bearing is arranged to be piloted on a front cover for a transmission and the second bearing is arranged to be piloted on a case for the transmission. A clutch apparatus including first and second plates, and a first sealing element disposed between the first and second plates and forming a seal between the first and second plates. The first and second plates form at least a portion of a first sealed fluid chamber in the clutch apparatus. A clutch apparatus including a clutch housing with a plurality of splines proximate an axial end, and a clutch cover with a plurality of radial extensions rotationally engaged with the plurality of splines. A method of assembling a clutch apparatus.
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Citations
43 Claims
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1. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a first bearing connected to a front side of said clutch apparatus; and
,a second bearing connected to a cover for said clutch apparatus, wherein said first bearing is arranged to be piloted on a front cover for a transmission and said second bearing is arranged to be piloted on a case for said transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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first and second radially disposed elements; and a first sealing element disposed between said first and second radially disposed elements and forming a seal between said first and second radially disposed elements, wherein said first and second radially disposed elements form at least a portion of a first sealed fluid chamber in said clutch apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. The clutch apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a clutch and wherein said second radially disposed element is a piston plate for said clutch and said fourth sealed chamber is arranged to control displacement of said piston plate.
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18. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a first clutch housing with a first plurality of splines proximate an axial end; and
,a first clutch cover with a first plurality of radial extensions rotationally engaged with said first plurality of splines. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a housing for a clutch, said housing with an axial end; a cover for said clutch, said cover connected to said housing at said axial end; and
,a fluid chamber at least partially enclosed by said cover, wherein in a closed position, said clutch exerts a first force on said housing and fluid in said fluid chamber exerts a second force on said cover and wherein said first and second forces are in communication across said connection of said housing and cover. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a first housing for a first clutch; a second housing for a second clutch, said first housing connected to said second housing; a rotatable element, wherein said first housing is connected to said rotatable element; and
,a fluid chamber for said second clutch, wherein in a closed position for said second clutch said second clutch exerts a first force in a first direction on said second housing and said second housing transfers said first force to said first housing, and fluid in said fluid chamber exerts a second force, in a second direction opposite said first direction, on said first housing through said rotatable element. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a first hub connected to a first clutch carrier, having a radial extension, and arranged for rotational connection to a transmission input shaft, wherein said input shaft is arranged to engage said radial extension; a second hub connected to a second clutch carrier; an input hub arranged for rotational connection to an engine; and first, second, and third bearings, wherein said first bearing is axially disposed between said first and second hubs, said second bearing is axially disposed between said input hub and said second hub, and said third bearing is connected to said input hub and arranged to contact a transmission cover and wherein a torque path is formed from said shaft through said radial extension, said first hub, said first bearing, said second hub, said second bearing, said input hub, and said third bearing to said transmission cover. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A method of assembling a clutch apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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axially inserting a radial extension for a clutch cover through a recess formed by a first spline in a clutch housing; and
,forming a first radial indent in said first spline, said first indent axially aligned with said first radial extension. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A clutch apparatus, comprising:
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a first housing for a first clutch, said first housing with a plurality of openings; a second housing for a second clutch, said second housing with a plurality of axial extensions disposed in said plurality of openings, wherein one of said first and second housings is arranged to receive torque and transmit said torque to the other of said first and second housings through said plurality of axial extensions.
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Specification