Claims
- 1. A clutch cover assembly for engaging and dis-engaging a clutch disc from a flywheel, comprising:
- a clutch cover formed to connect to a flywheel, a radially inward portion of said clutch cover formed with a plurality of bent tabs;
- a pressure plate disposed within said clutch cover, said pressure plate being formed with a friction surface configured to engage a frictional member against the flywheel;
- a diaphragm spring supported by said tabs, said diaphragm spring for biasing said pressure plate toward the flywheel;
- a conical spring disposed between said diaphragm spring and said clutch cover, said conical spring formed with a plurality of engagement portions on a radially inward portion thereof; and
- a support plate having a generally annular shape, a portion of said support plate clamped between said diaphragm spring and said clutch cover, said support plate being formed with a plurality of support portions which engage said conical spring confining axial movement of a portion of said conical spring with respect to said clutch cover, said support plate further formed with a plurality of claw portions which extend into said engagement portions of said conical spring restricting rotation of said conical spring with respect to said support plate.
- 2. The clutch cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein said support portion of said support plate biases an inner circumferential end of said conical spring toward said clutch cover.
- 3. The clutch cover assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a wire ring disposed between said diaphragm spring and said support plate, said support plate having an engagement portion for engaging said wire ring.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 08/811,996 filed Mar. 5, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,826,691.
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Divisions (1)
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