摘要:
A torque converter housing includes an end cover (30) that is secured to an impeller outer wall (28) in a unique manner. The outward portions of the end cover (30) extend in a radial direction but not in an axial direction. The end cover (30) preferably does not extend axially beyond a plane of a clutch (42) supported within the assembly. The impeller outer wall (28) extends axially beyond the plane where it is secured to the end cover (30). The inventive arrangement changes the location of the connection between the impeller outer wall (28) and the end cover (30), which enables the use of various other optional and advantageous features of the inventive arrangement. In one example, the impeller outer wall (28) is welded to the end cover (30). In another example, a threaded connection secures the impeller outer wall (28) to the end cover (30).
摘要:
The invention relates to a drive train device for a motor vehicle, comprising a first component (10a; 10b), a second component (11a; 11b), which is connected to the first component (10a; 10b) so as to transmit torque and which at least substantially consists of a material formed from lightweight metal, and at least one element (12a; 12b), which is at least partially enclosed in the second component (11a; 11b) and which at least substantially consists of a predominantly iron-containing material, wherein the enclosed element (12a; 12b) is formed as a connecting element which, in order to produce the torque-transmitting connection, is connected integrally to the first component (10a; 10b). The invention further relates to a production process for producing the drive train device.
摘要:
A bonding structure for a container member is disclosed. The container member (1) has an opening and a covering member (2) for covering the opening. The container member and covering member are abutted with each other and bonded by a friction stir welding operation. The bonding structure for the container and covering members comprises a bonding portion and a backing member (12). The bonding portion of the container member and the covering member is formed by inserting a friction stir welding tool (7a) into an abutting portion of the container member and the covering member. The backing member is provided for obstructing a plastic flow of materials for the container member and the covering member when the friction stir welding operation is performed. The backing member is disposed adjacent to the bonding portion, at a side of the abutting portion that is opposite to an inserting side of the friction stir welding tool.
摘要:
Respective outer peripheral surfaces (33, 35) of opening-side end portions (30, 31) of a front cover (12) and a pump shell (7), which have been shaped by pressing, are formed by slimming such that the outside diameters of the slimmed outer peripheral surfaces are equal to each other. With the opening-side end portions abutting against each other, a high-energy beam such as a laser beam (R) is radiated toward the abutment surfaces (30, 31) from the radially outer side to weld the abutment surfaces to each other. Consequently, it is possible to perform welding accurately through easy processing in order to easily manufacture a fluid coupling with high precision that facilitates post-processing.
摘要:
The invention generally relates to a torque transmitting device for a torque converter. Said torque transmitting device comprises at least one joining element that is mounted on an inner circumferential surface of a cover of the torque converter, a lockup clutch, and at least one elastic element that is connected to the joining element and the piston plate. The clutch encompasses a piston plate with pressed rivets while the elastic element is connected to the piston plate with the aid of the pressed rivets. Some embodiments have the following characteristics: the clutch comprises a frictional material with an inner radius and an outer radius, and the pressed rivets are disposed at a radial distance that is greater than the inner radius; the pressed rivets are arranged between the inner radius and the outer radius; a radial segment for the joining element extends from the inner surface in a radial direction and is fitted with an edge at a radial distance which is greater than the inner radius; or the elastic element is located between the inner radius and the outer radius.
摘要:
A hydrokinetic torque converter and lockup clutch assembly comprising an impeller housing (80) and a clutch construction situated within the housing (80) comprising a clutch plate (86) in the form of a piston having formed thereon an annular friction surface (90), a friction disc (92) located between the friction surface (90) of the clutch plate (86) and an adjacent wall (82) of the impeller housing (80) and having an inner margin (94) secured to the impeller housing (80) at a location radially inward of the friction surface (90), friction material (100) formed on the friction disc (92) and flow passage means for establishing a circuitous cooling oil flow path across the dynamic friction surfaces of the clutch to establish cooling and for eliminating wear as the pressure in the clutch control pressure chamber is modulated to effect a continuous slipping of the clutch surfaces during operation of the converter, the friction disc (92) providing a shield that minimizes heat transfer to the impeller housing (80) and for providing maximum compliance of the face of the friction surface (90) with respect to the friction material (100) carried by the friction disc (92).
摘要:
The invention relates to a drive train device for a motor vehicle, having at least one component provided for transmission of a torque (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e; 10f; 10g; 10h) and at least one element (11a; 11b; 11c; 11d; 11e; 11f; 11g; 11h), which is partially molded in the component (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e; 10f; 10g; 10h) and provided for transmission of the torque, wherein the component (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e; 10f; 10g; 10h) and the molded-in element (11a; 11b; 11c; 11d; 11e; 11f; 11g; 11h) consist of different materials, wherein the drive train device has a sealing unit (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d; 12e; 12f; 12g; 12h) which is provided to seal a joint (13a; 13b; 13c; 13d; 13e; 13f; 13g; 13h) between the component (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e; 10f; 10g; 10h) and the molded-in element (11a; 11b; 11c; 11 d; 11e; 11f; 11g; 11h).