Frank H Robbins

US Patent:

56533225, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Jan 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/593629

Inventors:

Ben Vasa - Rockford IL
Frank Robbins - Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

F16D 2506

US Classification:

192 85AA

Abstract:

A clutch assembly adapted to be fixed to the casing of a transmission includes a clutch housing having a clutch subassembly supported therein and a piston housing having a piston subassembly supported therein. The clutch housing and the piston housing are disposed in abutting relation relative to one another such that the piston subassembly is moveable within the piston housing to actuate the clutch subassembly in the clutch housing. At least one of the housings includes at least one anti-rotation lug mounted thereon and adapted to be received in a corresponding recess in the casing of the transmission. The anti-rotation lug includes an overlapping portion which overlays the other of the housings when they are disposed in abutting relation relative to one another. The anti-rotation lug also includes a slot. The other of the housings includes at least one tab extending therefrom and corresponds to the slot.