US 11,815,134 B2
Anti-rattle feature for clutch plate
Nicholas Wurst, Akron, OH (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/671,007.
Prior Publication US 2023/0258235 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. F16D 13/38 (2006.01); F16D 13/58 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 13/385 (2013.01) [F16D 13/58 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drive assembly comprising:
a primary inertia plate configured to be rotationally driven via a crankshaft; and
a clutch plate including a body with a rotational axis (X), the clutch plate being configured to be rotationally driven by the primary inertia plate, wherein the clutch plate includes at least one imbalance feature such that a center of gravity of the clutch plate is displaced from the rotational axis (X);
wherein the primary inertia plate includes at least one pocket, and the clutch plate includes at least one tab configured to be received within the at least one pocket;
wherein the primary inertia plate further includes at least one flange within the at least one pocket, wherein the at least one flange is configured to engage with at least one tab; and
wherein the at least one flange extends axially from the primary inertia plate and is spaced from circumferential sides of the pocket.