US Patent 7392890 Torque transmitting unit

A torque transmitting unit in the power train of a motor vehicle for transmitting torque between a drive unit having an output shaft and a transmission having at least one input shaft. A clutch is positioned between the transmission input shaft and the drive unit output shaft. The clutch includes an input part that has a clutch cover that defines a clutch-containing volume and that is supported by a transmission housing section. In order to limit axial vibrations of the clutch, the clutch input part is axially supported by a bearing.