A state changing unit is capable of contacting a clutch, and being configured to receive a force along the axial direction from a translation portion and change a state of the clutch to an engaged state or a disengaged state according to a position of the translation portion in an axial direction relative to a housing. A fixed end is non-rotatable relative to the housing. A return spring is disposed on a side of the fixed end opposite to the clutch, and capable of urging the translation portion in a direction away from the clutch with respect to the fixed end.

A state changing unit is capable of contacting a clutch, and being configured to receive a force along the axial direction from a translation portion and change a state of the clutch to an engaged state or a disengaged state according to a position of the translation portion in an axial direction relative to a housing. A fixed end is non-rotatable relative to the housing. A return spring is disposed on a side of the fixed end opposite to the clutch, and capable of urging the translation portion in a direction away from the clutch with respect to the fixed end.

A clutch unit for a powertrain of a motor vehicle is disclosed, comprising a torque input component acting as a drive element, a torque output component acting as an output element, being connectable so as to transmit a torque to the torque input component via a clutch that can be shifted using friction elements, and with a torsional vibration damper having two masses damped relative to one another to reduce rotational irregularities, which is arranged between the torque input component and the torque output component, at least one of the two masses of the torsional vibration damper being simultaneously designed as a support for a friction partner. The disclosure further relates to a hybrid module comprising a first drive machine, the output shaft of which can be connected to an output shaft of a second drive machine or a transmission input shaft via such a clutch unit.

A clutch for use in actuating an aircraft wing tip device is disclosed. The clutch includes first and second friction members each having a frusto-conical friction surface, and a third friction member arranged coaxially with, and between, the first and second friction members. The third friction member has first and second frusto-conical friction surfaces. When the clutch is engaged, the first and second friction surfaces of the third friction member are brought into contact with the friction surfaces of the first and second friction members, respectively. The clutch also includes spacer means operable to separate the friction surfaces from one another when the clutch is in a disengaged state.

A clutch for use in actuating an aircraft wing tip device is disclosed. The clutch includes first and second friction members each having a frusto-conical friction surface, and a third friction member arranged coaxially with, and between, the first and second friction members. The third friction member has first and second frusto-conical friction surfaces. When the clutch is engaged, the first and second friction surfaces of the third friction member are brought into contact with the friction surfaces of the first and second friction members, respectively. The clutch also includes spacer means operable to separate the friction surfaces from one another when the clutch is in a disengaged state.

A cone clutch apparatus for the vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a hub, a sleeve, a clutch ring including a clutch cone, a first friction ring, an internal middle cone, a second friction ring, an external middle cone, and a third friction ring, wherein clutch ring passages allowing oil to be supplied are formed in the clutch cone, and inclined surfaces for increasing areas with which the oil passing through the clutch ring passages are in contact while moving are formed on the internal middle cone, the second friction ring, and the external middle cone.

A cone clutch apparatus for the vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a hub, a sleeve, a clutch ring including a clutch cone, a first friction ring, an internal middle cone, a second friction ring, an external middle cone, and a third friction ring, wherein clutch ring passages allowing oil to be supplied are formed in the clutch cone, and inclined surfaces for increasing areas with which the oil passing through the clutch ring passages are in contact while moving are formed on the internal middle cone, the second friction ring, and the external middle cone.

A clutch unit for a powertrain of a motor vehicle is disclosed comprising a torque input component acting as a drive element, a torque output component acting as an output element, being connectable so as to transmit a torque to the torque input component via a clutch that can be shifted using friction elements, and with a torsional vibration damper having two masses damped relative to one another to reduce rotational irregularities, which is arranged between the torque input component and the torque output component, at least one of the two masses of the torsional vibration damper being simultaneously designed as a support for a friction partner. The disclosure further relates to a hybrid module comprising a first drive machine, the output shaft of which can be connected to an output shaft of a second drive machine or a transmission input shaft via such a clutch unit.

A cone clutch for a vehicle including a hub, a sleeve, and a clutch ring including a clutch cone, may further include a first friction ring for forming frictional force with the clutch cone, an internal middle cone, a second friction ring, an external middle cone, and a third friction ring, which are sequentially mounted to be brought into contact with each other. When the third friction ring is pressed by the sleeve and the third friction ring, the external middle cone, the second friction ring, the internal middle cone, the first friction ring, and the clutch cone are sequentially brought into close contact with each other, the distances from the hub in an axial direction gradually increase in the order of the first friction ring, the internal middle cone, the second friction ring, the external middle cone, and the third friction ring.

A cone clutch for a vehicle including a hub, a sleeve, and a clutch ring including a clutch cone, may further include a first friction ring for forming frictional force with the clutch cone, an internal middle cone, a second friction ring, an external middle cone, and a third friction ring, which are sequentially mounted to be brought into contact with each other. When the third friction ring is pressed by the sleeve and the third friction ring, the external middle cone, the second friction ring, the internal middle cone, the first friction ring, and the clutch cone are sequentially brought into close contact with each other, the distances from the hub in an axial direction gradually increase in the order of the first friction ring, the internal middle cone, the second friction ring, the external middle cone, and the third friction ring.