A clutch device for a drivetrain of a vehicle, has a first clutch component for introducing torque and a second clutch component for transmission of torque. The second clutch component is rotationally uncouplable from the first clutch component. First frictional elements of the first clutch component and second frictional elements of the second clutch component may be connectible so that they transmit torque. The partial self-amplification of the clutch device is executable here by the leaf spring unit, while the second spring unit exerts a static clamping force. The leaf spring unit and the second spring unit are rotationally uncoupled.

A clutch device includes a pressure plate movable toward and away from a clutch center to press input-side rotating plates and output-side rotating plates. An oil flow hole is located in a spline groove to penetrate an outer peripheral wall of the clutch center, to enable clutch oil having flowed out of an output shaft to be discharged to outside of the clutch center, and located between an end of a center-side slipper cam surface in a second circumferential direction and a center-side cam hole located ahead, in the first circumferential direction, of the end in the second circumferential direction, in the circumferential directions. A through hole is located ahead, in the first circumferential direction, of the end of the center-side slipper cam surface in the first circumferential to guide clutch oil flowing outside the clutch center to the inside of the clutch center.

A clutch device includes a pressure plate movable toward and away from a clutch center to press input-side rotating plates and output-side rotating plates. An oil flow hole is located in a spline groove to penetrate an outer peripheral wall of the clutch center, to enable clutch oil having flowed out of an output shaft to be discharged to outside of the clutch center, and located between an end of a center-side slipper cam surface in a second circumferential direction and a center-side cam hole located ahead, in the first circumferential direction, of the end in the second circumferential direction, in the circumferential directions. A through hole is located ahead, in the first circumferential direction, of the end of the center-side slipper cam surface in the first circumferential to guide clutch oil flowing outside the clutch center to the inside of the clutch center.

A pressing apparatus includes base members; pressing members configured to move in a first direction with respect to the base members; a link mechanism; a driving device; and a coupling mechanism, in which the link mechanism includes: fixed pivots having fixed positions with respect to the base members; driven pivots configured to be driven by the driving device and move along a second direction; and moving pivots having fixed positions with respect to the pressing members and configured to move in the first direction together with the movement of the driven pivots, the driving device includes a first threaded portion provided for the driving shaft; and a driven member including a second threaded portion, and the coupling mechanism includes: a coupling member having a fixed position with respect to the driven pivots; and a spring member configured to apply elastic force between the driven member and the coupling member.

A pressing apparatus includes base members; pressing members configured to move in a first direction with respect to the base members; a link mechanism; a driving device; and a coupling mechanism, in which the link mechanism includes: fixed pivots having fixed positions with respect to the base members; driven pivots configured to be driven by the driving device and move along a second direction; and moving pivots having fixed positions with respect to the pressing members and configured to move in the first direction together with the movement of the driven pivots, the driving device includes a first threaded portion provided for the driving shaft; and a driven member including a second threaded portion, and the coupling mechanism includes: a coupling member having a fixed position with respect to the driven pivots; and a spring member configured to apply elastic force between the driven member and the coupling member.

A clutch assembly includes an output shaft extending along an axis and output teeth. A movable component is disposed adjacent to the output component. The movable component includes drive teeth and an annular engagement weight track including a groove circumscribing the axis. The movable component is movable between an engaged position, wherein the drive teeth are drivingly engaged with the output teeth, and a disengaged position, wherein the drive teeth are not engaged with the output teeth. An input component is disposed adjacent to the movable component. The input component includes engagement weight pockets. Spherical engagement weights are disposed in each engagement weight pocket. The groove has a generally uniform radial cross section across its circumference.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier that is concentric with the hub. The carrier has a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to define an annular groove. The first and second portions are axially movable relative to each other to change a width of the groove. A wedge disk has a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The wedge disk is configured to couple the hub to the carrier when the clutch is locked. An actuator is configured to urge the first and second portions together to lock the clutch.

A clutch includes a hub and a carrier that is concentric with the hub. The carrier has a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to define an annular groove. The first and second portions are axially movable relative to each other to change a width of the groove. A wedge disk has a first edge disposed on the hub and a second edge disposed in the groove. The wedge disk is configured to couple the hub to the carrier when the clutch is locked. An actuator is configured to urge the first and second portions together to lock the clutch.

A dual clutch device having an input side, a first output side, and a second output side, which are arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation, and having a first, radially outer friction clutch for producing frictional engagement between the input side and the first output side and a second, radially inner friction clutch for producing frictional engagement between the input side and the second output side. Each friction clutch has a first friction element, which engages in the input side in a torque-transmitting manner, a second friction element, which engages in the associated output side in a torque-transmitting manner, a control element for providing an axially pressing force on the friction elements, and a leaf spring element, which is spirally wound around the axis of rotation and which is arranged axially between the control element and the friction elements.

A dual clutch device having an input side, a first output side, and a second output side, which are arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation, and having a first, radially outer friction clutch for producing frictional engagement between the input side and the first output side and a second, radially inner friction clutch for producing frictional engagement between the input side and the second output side. Each friction clutch has a first friction element, which engages in the input side in a torque-transmitting manner, a second friction element, which engages in the associated output side in a torque-transmitting manner, a control element for providing an axially pressing force on the friction elements, and a leaf spring element, which is spirally wound around the axis of rotation and which is arranged axially between the control element and the friction elements.