Friction disc, in particular for a clutch
First Claim
1. A friction disc comprising a clutch plate and a plurality of friction liners spaced around the clutch plate coaxially therewith, and retaining means for retaining each friction liner on the clutch plate, each friction liner comprising a first pad disposed on one side of the clutch plate and a second pad disposed on the other side of the clutch plate, with at least one pad of each friction liner having a first rolling surface adapted to tilt said at least one pad for rolling engagement with respect to the clutch plate.
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Abstract
A friction disc comprises a circular clutch plate with a plurality of friction liners distributed around the clutch plate coaxially with the latter. Each friction liner is retained on the clutch plate, and comprises two pads. One of these pads is on one side of the clutch disc, and the other pad is on the other side. At least one of the pads of each friction liner has a rolling surface for engagement with the corresponding side of the clutch disc, such that the pad concerned is able to tilt with respect to the clutch plate.
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- 1. A friction disc comprising a clutch plate and a plurality of friction liners spaced around the clutch plate coaxially therewith, and retaining means for retaining each friction liner on the clutch plate, each friction liner comprising a first pad disposed on one side of the clutch plate and a second pad disposed on the other side of the clutch plate, with at least one pad of each friction liner having a first rolling surface adapted to tilt said at least one pad for rolling engagement with respect to the clutch plate.
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12. A friction disc comprising a clutch plate and a plurality of friction liners spaced around the clutch plate coaxially therewith, and retaining means for retaining each friction liner on the clutch plate, each friction liner comprising a first pad disposed on one side of the clutch plate and a second pad disposed on the other side of the clutch plate, with at least one pad of each friction liner having a first rolling surface for rolling engagement in a radial direction with respect to the clutch plate whereby said at least one pad is adapted to tilt in said radial direction with respect to the clutch plate.
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