CPC F16D 69/02 (2013.01) [F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 69/027 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. A clutch system operably coupled to a vehicle power generator, said clutch system comprising:
a first clutch member for transmitting torque from the vehicle power generator, said first clutch member comprising:
a first clutch element having a first surface, wherein said first surface faces a first direction, and
a first friction material disposed on said first surface; and
a second clutch member for transmitting torque from the vehicle power generator and configured to engage said first clutch member, said second clutch member comprising:
a second clutch element having a second surface, wherein said second surface faces a second direction opposite said first direction, and
a second friction material disposed on said second surface;
wherein said first friction material and said second friction material may be the same or different;
wherein said first friction material is configured to be directly engaged with said second friction material during operation of the vehicle power generator; and
wherein said first friction material and said second friction material each independently have a thickness that is greater than 0.1 mm.
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