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EP 0835395 A1 19980415 - MULTI-DISK CLUTCH WITH SPACER

Title (en)

MULTI-DISK CLUTCH WITH SPACER

Title (de)

LAMELLENKUPPLUNG MIT ABSTANDSHALTER

Title (fr)

EMBRAYAGE A DISQUES ET A ECARTEUR

Publication

EP 0835395 A1 19980415 (DE)

Application

EP 95913080 A 19950310

Priority

DE 4408666 A 19940315
EP 9500894 W 19950310

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE4408666A1] In a multi-disk clutch or brake, the disks are separated by a spacer (3). The spacer (3) is elastic and made of a single piece.

IPC 1-7

F16D 13/69

IPC 8 full level

F16D 13/52 (2006.01); F16D 13/68 (2006.01); F16D 13/69 (2006.01); F16D 25/0638 (2006.01); F16D 65/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

F16D 13/52 (2013.01 - EP KR); F16D 13/683 (2013.01 - EP KR); F16D 25/0638 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9525230A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 4408666 A1 19950921; EP 0835395 A1 19980415; JP H09510283 A 19971014; KR 970701840 A 19970412; WO 9525230 A1 19950921

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 4408666 A 19940315; EP 9500894 W 19950310; EP 95913080 A 19950310; JP 52382395 A 19950310; KR 19960704991 A 19960910