Clutch mechanism and method for installing such mechanism on transmission drivetrain

    公开(公告)号:US10458486B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15457663

    申请日:2017-03-13

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    摘要: A clutch mechanism intended to be installed between an engine and a transmission of a motor vehicle. The clutch mechanism is configured to be installed on the transmission (400) in two steps and by means of an axial locking system for axial locking of the control system (300) with respect to a clutch (100, 200). The axial locking system comprises a first axial locking element (304, 402) for implementing at least an axial retention between the control system (300) and the transmission (400), and a second axial locking element (600) for implementing at least an axial retention between the clutch (100, 200) and a shaft (A1, A2) of the transmission, and a means for rotational coupling of a clutch support (500) with respect to the control system (300), the rotational coupling means being different from the axial locking system.

    Turbine assembly for hydrokinetic torque converter, and method for making the same

    公开(公告)号:US10428924B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15354777

    申请日:2016-11-17

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    IPC分类号: F16H45/02 F16H41/24 F16H41/28

    摘要: A turbine assembly for a hydrokinetic torque converter. The turbine assembly is rotatable about a rotational axis and comprises a first turbine component coaxial with the rotational axis, a second turbine component formed separately from and non-moveably secured to the first turbine component coaxially therewith, and a plurality of grommets. The first turbine component has a plurality of first turbine blade members integrally formed therewith. One of the first and second turbine components has a substantially annular mounting portion provided with a plurality of mounting holes. Each of the grommets is mounted in one of the mounting holes through the mounting portion.

    Device for damping torsional oscillations

    公开(公告)号:US10309484B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15202813

    申请日:2016-07-06

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    发明人: Roel Verhoog

    摘要: A device for damping torsional oscillations comprises a support rotatable around an axis. At least one pendulum body is movable with respect to the support. At least one bearing member interacts with at least one raceway integral with the support and with at least one raceway integral with the pendulum body. The bearing member rolls along each raceway around an inactive raceway position. The first region is shaped to filter a first order value of the torsional oscillations by the pendulum body when the bearing member rolls along that first region. Two second regions are beyond an end of the first region. Each second region is shaped to filter a second order value of the torsional oscillations by the pendulum body when the bearing member rolls along one of those second regions. The second order value is strictly lower than the first order value.

    Hydrokinetic torque-coupling device having lock-up clutch operatively connected to torsional vibration damper, and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10274067B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15363912

    申请日:2016-11-29

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    发明人: Norberto Termenon

    摘要: A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device features a casing rotatable about a rotational axis and having an engagement surface, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel, a locking piston including a piston body and a damper assembly. The piston body has a front surface axially facing the engagement surface of the casing. The locking piston is axially moveable along the rotational axis to and from the engagement surface of the casing to selectively engage the locking piston against the engagement surface of the casing in a lock-up mode. The damper assembly comprises an input member rotatable about the rotational axis and non-moveably attached to the turbine wheel, circumferentially acting elastic members and an output member elastically coupled to the input member trough the elastic members. The locking piston is non-rotatably connected to and axially moveable relative to the input member of the torsional vibration damper.

    Hydrokinetic torque coupling device having turbine-piston lockup clutch, and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10260611B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15476361

    申请日:2017-03-31

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    IPC分类号: F16H45/02 F16H41/24 F16H41/28

    摘要: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes a casing including a casing shell and an impeller shell, a piston engagement member non-rotatably coupled to the casing and having a first engagement surface, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell partitioning an interior volume of the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into a torus chamber and a damper chamber and including a turbine-piston flange having a second engagement surface movable axially toward and away from the first engagement surface of the piston engagement member to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode, and a restricting washer disposed between the impeller shell and the turbine-piston shell for restricting a hydraulic fluid flow into and from the torus chamber for increasing a hydraulic fluid pressure in the torus chamber and pushing the turbine-piston shell toward the first engagement surface of the reaction plate.

    Torsional damping device for a motor vehicle transmission system

    公开(公告)号:US10240657B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US15214022

    申请日:2016-07-19

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    摘要: A torsional damping device (4) includes a first movable element (13, 14) and a second movable element (15, 16), a central hub rotationally coupled to the second element, at least one group of elastic members (25, 26) acting against rotation of the first element and second element with respect to one another, a phasing member having by two parts (32, 33) for arranging the elastic members of the at least one group of elastic members (25, 26) in series so that the elastic members (25, 26) of the at least one group deform in phase with one another, and a pendulum damper (48) rotationally connected to the phasing member. The first and second movable elements (13-14, 15-16) are coaxial and rotationally movable around an axis X. The phasing member (32, 33) is centered on the central hub by means of a pendulum support member.

    Electrical actuator for vehicle transmission system

    公开(公告)号:US10221901B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US14509677

    申请日:2014-10-08

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    摘要: An actuator for a vehicle transmission system, comprising: an electrical machine comprising an armature and an inductor, a static converter comprising a plurality of commutation cells, the static converter being arranged so as to electrically connect the electrical circuit of the armature to an electrical energy source, and a system for controlling the commutation cells of the static converter, said system being configured so that the torque constant of the electrical machine can assume at least two different values depending on the control applied to said cells.

    Progressivity device for clutch friction disk, and friction disk comprising such device

    公开(公告)号:US10215236B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15420525

    申请日:2017-01-31

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    IPC分类号: F16D13/64

    摘要: The invention relates on the one hand to a progressivity device for a clutch friction disk, comprising a progressivity web (1) having a central rotation axis (X), having on one face of its external rim (1a) a series of blades (2) on which are configured at least two deformable pleats (20a, 20b) delimiting a region (20) intended to support a first friction lining (G1) and equipped with a stiffness element, and on the other face a second friction lining (G2) fastened symmetrically to the first lining (G1), wherein the stiffness element comprises at least one tab projecting below the region (20), one end of which is intended to come into abutment against the web (1) upon deformation of the pleats (20a, 20b), limiting the arching of the region (20); and on the other hand to a friction disk comprising such a device.

    Turbine-piston for hydrokinetic torque converter and method of operation

    公开(公告)号:US10180182B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-15

    申请号:US15448309

    申请日:2017-03-02

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    IPC分类号: F16H45/02 F16H61/14

    摘要: A hydrokinetic torque converter including a secondary piston for purposes of enhancing operation of the lock-up feature, and the method of operating such a converter. The secondary piston moves axially behind the turbine-piston to urge respective lock-up clutch friction surfaces into phased engagement. In an initial phase of engagement, friction surfaces between the secondary piston and turbine-piston engage to begin the reduction of relative rotary motion between the converter impeller and turbine-piston. This initial phase of slowing relative movement between the impeller and turbine-piston reduces pressure within the torus and the associated fluid forces separating the friction surfaces of the lock-up clutch. The secondary piston also slows and eliminates fluid flow from within the torus past the lock-up clutch and further reduces engagement resistance of the lock-up clutch owing to the lessening fluid pressure and flow. A more consistent lock-up clutch engagement, with higher torque capacity, is provided in both driven and coasting lock-up operation.

    Simplified torsion damping device having pendulum

    公开(公告)号:US10174805B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15034416

    申请日:2014-11-13

    申请人: VALEO EMBRAYAGES

    发明人: Roel Verhoog

    IPC分类号: F16F15/14

    摘要: A pendulum-type torsional damping device comprises oscillating masses (6, 8, 10) mounted movably on a support (4). Each oscillating mass (6) is intercalated circumferentially between a first adjacent oscillating mass (8) and a second adjacent oscillating mass (10). Each oscillating mass (6) is mounted movably on the support (4) by a rolling contact via a single bearing element (12) associated with that oscillating mass, and a sliding contact between one of terminal edges (18) thereof and a terminal edge (20) of the second adjacent oscillating mass (10), which forms a radial retention edge for that oscillating mass (6). The device allows effective pendulum damping to be obtained with a limited number of bearing elements.