In some examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface; and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member may be selectively engaged and disengaged from another. The inner cone member and/or the outer cone member may include a first metallic layer and a second metallic layer separated by an open structure core. The open structure core is configured to allow flow of a fluid between the first metallic layer and the second metallic layer to remove heat from the at least one of the inner cone member or the outer cone member.

In some examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface; and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member may be selectively engaged and disengaged from another. The inner cone member and/or the outer cone member may include a first metallic layer and a second metallic layer separated by an open structure core. The open structure core is configured to allow flow of a fluid between the first metallic layer and the second metallic layer to remove heat from the at least one of the inner cone member or the outer cone member.

A clutch device with friction linings includes: a clutch housing, the friction linings including a first friction lining and a second friction lining, the first friction lining being arranged on the clutch housing, the clutch housing including a stop surface; a tapered ring, the second friction lining being arranged on the tapered ring, the plurality of friction linings being arranged relative to one another so that the plurality of friction linings can be brought into full contact with one another in a contact plane, the tapered ring including a reference surface; a spring element; a clutch actuating device, a wear gap being formed between the stop surface and the reference surface, the wear gap configured for becoming wider as the friction linings wear; and a locking element configured for being moved into the wear gap when the wear gap exceeds a definable maximum width.

A clutch device with friction linings includes: a clutch housing, the friction linings including a first friction lining and a second friction lining, the first friction lining being arranged on the clutch housing, the clutch housing including a stop surface; a tapered ring, the second friction lining being arranged on the tapered ring, the plurality of friction linings being arranged relative to one another so that the plurality of friction linings can be brought into full contact with one another in a contact plane, the tapered ring including a reference surface; a spring element; a clutch actuating device, a wear gap being formed between the stop surface and the reference surface, the wear gap configured for becoming wider as the friction linings wear; and a locking element configured for being moved into the wear gap when the wear gap exceeds a definable maximum width.

The present invention relates to a coupling arrangement (24) comprising a first part (12), which defines a longitudinal axis (L), a second component (14), which is displaceably mounted along the longitudinal axis (L), a press-on element (16), which pretensions the second component (14) in a first position, in which the second component (14) is in frictional engagement with the first component (12), and an actuating unit (18), with which the second component (14) can be displaced from the first position in a second position, in which the second component (14) is distanced from the first component (12), wherein the actuating unit (18) comprises an actuator (20), which is displaceable along the longitudinal axis (L) and thereby provides an opening force, and a lever (22) which is rotatably mounted in the second component (14) about an axis of rotation (D) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L), and has a contact surface (26), with which the lever (22) is in contact with a fixed mating surface (28), wherein the contact surface (26) and/or the mating surface (28) has a convex curvature (30), and the actuator (20) and the lever (22) cooperate in such a way that the movement of the actuator (20) along the longitudinal axis (L) is converted into a movement of the lever (22) on the mating surface (28), whereby the second component (14) is displaced along the longitudinal axis (L) in the second position.

The present invention relates to a coupling arrangement (24) comprising a first part (12), which defines a longitudinal axis (L), a second component (14), which is displaceably mounted along the longitudinal axis (L), a press-on element (16), which pretensions the second component (14) in a first position, in which the second component (14) is in frictional engagement with the first component (12), and an actuating unit (18), with which the second component (14) can be displaced from the first position in a second position, in which the second component (14) is distanced from the first component (12), wherein the actuating unit (18) comprises an actuator (20), which is displaceable along the longitudinal axis (L) and thereby provides an opening force, and a lever (22) which is rotatably mounted in the second component (14) about an axis of rotation (D) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L), and has a contact surface (26), with which the lever (22) is in contact with a fixed mating surface (28), wherein the contact surface (26) and/or the mating surface (28) has a convex curvature (30), and the actuator (20) and the lever (22) cooperate in such a way that the movement of the actuator (20) along the longitudinal axis (L) is converted into a movement of the lever (22) on the mating surface (28), whereby the second component (14) is displaced along the longitudinal axis (L) in the second position.

In examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface; and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member may be selectively engaged and disengaged from another. When the inner cone member is engaged with the outer cone member, the first friction surface of the inner cone member frictionally engages the second friction surface of the outer cone member such that rotational motion is transferred between the inner cone member and the outer cone member. The inner cone member includes at least one hole including an inlet near a front edge of the inner cone member and that extends through the inner cone member adjacent to the first friction surface.

In examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface; and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member may be selectively engaged and disengaged from another. When the inner cone member is engaged with the outer cone member, the first friction surface of the inner cone member frictionally engages the second friction surface of the outer cone member such that rotational motion is transferred between the inner cone member and the outer cone member. The inner cone member includes at least one hole including an inlet near a front edge of the inner cone member and that extends through the inner cone member adjacent to the first friction surface.

In some examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface, and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member are configured to be selectively engage and disengaged from each other. When the inner cone member is engaged with the outer cone member, the first friction surface of the inner cone member frictionally engages the second friction surface of the outer cone member such that rotational motion is transferred between the inner cone member and the outer cone member. The inner surface of the inner cone member opposing the first friction surface includes at least one groove configured to receive a cooling fluid during operation of the cone clutch assembly.

In some examples, a cone clutch assembly includes an inner cone member rotationally coupled to a first shaft, the inner cone member defining a first friction surface, and an outer cone member rotationally coupled to a second shaft, the outer cone member defining a second friction surface opposing the first friction surface. The inner cone member and outer cone member are configured to be selectively engage and disengaged from each other. When the inner cone member is engaged with the outer cone member, the first friction surface of the inner cone member frictionally engages the second friction surface of the outer cone member such that rotational motion is transferred between the inner cone member and the outer cone member. The inner surface of the inner cone member opposing the first friction surface includes at least one groove configured to receive a cooling fluid during operation of the cone clutch assembly.