A friction clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes and input part, an output part, a spring device, a pressure pot, and a connecting means connecting the pressure pot to the inner-plate carrier. The input part includes an outer-plate carrier which is rotatable about an axis of rotation by a drive motor, and an outer plate rotationally fastened to the outer-plate carrier. The input part includes a rotor carrier, an inner-plate carrier separate from the rotor carrier, and an inner plate rotationally fastened to the inner-plate carrier. The spring device is for bracing the outer plate and the inner plate together with a pressing force to close the friction clutch. The connecting means includes an actuating surface via which the friction clutch can be actuated by an actuating device.

A friction clutch includes an axis of rotation, a disk spring, a plurality of leaf springs, a clutch cover and a pressure plate. The disk spring is for engaging the friction clutch. The disk spring includes tongues. The plurality of leaf springs is axially fixed to the tongues. The pressure plate is axially displaceable relative to the clutch cover and attached to the clutch cover in a torsion-resistant manner by the plurality of leaf springs.

A pack includes a set of first friction disks interleaved with a set of second friction disks to form a stack. An annular pressure plate has an engagement side disposed against the stack. The engagement side includes an outer circumferential edge, an inner circumferential edge, a flat face extending radially inward from the outer edge, a step axially recessed into the engagement side relative to the face, and a tapered face extending from the step to the inner circumferential edge. The tapered face is disposed against an end one of the first friction disks, and the flat face is radially outboard of the first friction disks.

A hybrid module has an intermediate element via which a counter plate, or at least one of the counter plates, of a coupling device is fixedly connected to a rotor element. At least one pressure plate and/or intermediate plate of the coupling device is here connected rotationally fixedly but axially displaceably to the rotor element via the at least one intermediate element. The result is a compact plate connection which is advantageous in particular for multiplate clutches. The intermediate element may be arranged radially outside the plates (pressure plate(s), counter plate(s) and any intermediate plates) of the coupling device.

A friction clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes and input part, an output part, a spring device, a pressure pot, and a connecting means connecting the pressure pot to the inner-plate carrier. The input part includes an outer-plate carrier which is rotatable about an axis of rotation by a drive motor, and an outer plate rotationally fastened to the outer-plate carrier. The input part includes a rotor carrier, an inner-plate carrier separate from the rotor carrier, and an inner plate rotationally fastened to the inner-plate carrier. The spring device is for bracing the outer plate and the inner plate together with a pressing force to close the friction clutch. The connecting means includes an actuating surface via which the friction clutch can be actuated by an actuating device.

The present invention relates to a clutch (100) comprising: a rotatable housing (101); a fixed hub (201) internal to the housing (101) and a movable hub (202) axially mounted onto the fixed hub (201); a plurality of discs (204) interposed between the fixed hub (201) and the movable hub (202). The fixed hub (201) and the movable hub (202) axially slide, getting farther or closer so as to transmit a variable axial load onto the discs (204), to selectively transmit a torque. The clutch (100) further comprises a pressure plate assembly (208) for controlling the variable axial load, including a centrifugal assembly (210) comprising: a rotatable mass holder (211) and a plurality of mass elements (212) radially disposed. Each mass element (212) comprises a pivot (301) and is configured for a displacement (1002) by pivoting under centrifugal effects. The mass elements (212) are thus configured for exerting an axial thrust within the pressure plate assembly (208), to bring the movable hub (202) closer to the fixed hub (201), so as to increase the variable axial load and allowing the clutch (100) (automatic) engagement. Each mass element (212) comprises a main body (302) and a column element (303) which connects the pivot (301) with the main body (302).

A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.

A friction clutch includes an axis of rotation, a disk spring, a plurality of leaf springs, a clutch cover and a pressure plate. The disk spring is for engaging the friction clutch. The disk spring includes tongues. The plurality of leaf springs is axially fixed to the tongues. The pressure plate is axially displaceable relative to the clutch cover and attached to the clutch cover in a torsion-resistant manner by the plurality of leaf springs.

A clutch device includes first frictional elements and second frictional elements connectable to the first frictional elements. The clutch device has a hub connected to a first part of the second frictional elements, a movable contact plate connected to a second part of the second frictional elements, a disengaging plate for actuating the contact plate, and a pressure disk. A first bolt extends through the pressure disk and includes a first end attached to the disengaging plate, and a second end attached to the contact plate. A compression spring is positioned between the first end and the pressure disk. A leaf spring is joined to the contact plate and to the hub. A first centrifugal unit is arranged to move the pressure disk in the axial direction against the compression spring to clamp the first and second frictional elements when a first speed of rotation is reached.

A twin plate separation system, comprising a pressure plate, an intermediate plate facing the pressure plate, and a spring separator assembly. The spring separator assembly comprises a mounting extending out from the intermediate plate towards the pressure plate. A spring surrounds the mounting, and the spring is biased to push the pressure plate and the intermediate plate apart. The mounting or another fixture can secure at least one drive strap to the intermediate plate. Alternatively, the mounting extends out of the pressure plate towards the intermediate plate, and the spring surrounds the mounting and is biased to push the pressure plate and the intermediate plate apart. In this alternative, the intermediate plate does not comprise a hole for receiving the mounting.