公开(公告)号：US20080245635A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US11697719

申请日：2007-04-07

Applicant: Renato Mauti

Inventor： Renato Mauti

IPC: F16D33/00

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: A torque converter having an internal lock-up clutch which is activated by the elastic expansion or ballooning of the torque converter housing. This ballooning occurs due to the increased internal fluid pressure within the torque converter.

Abstract translation: 一种具有内部锁止离合器的变矩器，其通过变矩器壳体的弹性膨胀或膨胀而被启动。 由于变矩器内的内部流体压力增加，发生这种气泡。

公开(公告)号：US20080121484A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11986429

申请日：2007-11-21

Applicant: Mario Degler

Inventor： Mario Degler

IPC: F16H45/02

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0215 ,  F16H2045/0226 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0252 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: A torque transfer device for transferring torque between a drive unit and a shaft that is rotatable around an axis of rotation, in particular a transmission input shaft, having a hydrodynamic torque converter, which comprises a converter cover that is connectable to or connected to the drive unit, which converter cover may be coupled via an impeller to a turbine wheel to transfer torque, which turbine wheel is bridgeable, to transfer torque, by a torque converter lockup clutch, which includes a piston that is movable to a limited extent in the axial direction and is constructed as a multi-plate clutch with a plate pack that includes outer plates which are connected to an outer plate carrier in a rotationally fixed connection, and inner plates which are connected to an inner plate carrier in a rotationally fixed connection.

Abstract translation: 一种转矩传递装置，用于在驱动单元和轴之间传递扭矩，所述扭矩可围绕具有流体力学力矩转换器的旋转轴线，特别是变速器输入轴转动，所述转矩传动装置包括转换器盖，所述转换器盖可连接到驱动器 单元，该转换器盖可以经由叶轮耦合到涡轮机叶轮，以通过扭矩转换器锁止离合器传递扭矩（该涡轮机轮可桥接）以传递扭矩，该变矩器锁止离合器包括可在轴向上可移动到有限程度的活塞 并且被构造为具有板组件的多板离合器，该板组件包括以可旋转地固定的连接件连接到外板托架的外板，以及以可旋转固定的连接方式连接到内板托架的内板。

公开(公告)号：US20080099291A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11590512

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Clint D. Cannon

Inventor： Clint D. Cannon

IPC: F16H45/02

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: In one embodiment, a torque converter is provided with a fluid coupling and a viscous coupling. The viscous coupling includes a plurality of closely-spaced surfaces, wherein facing ones of the closely-spaced surfaces are alternately splined to rotate with driving or driven elements of the torque converter, and wherein the closely-spaced surfaces have an average spacing that causes ones of the surfaces rotating with the driving elements to exert a viscous pull on ones of the surfaces rotating with the driven elements when the torque converter is filled with a viscous fluid. A fluid receiving portion of the torque converter receives a viscous fluid into the torque converter, and a fluid return portion expels the viscous fluid from the torque converter. The fluid receiving and fluid return portions are positioned to define a fluid pumping path through the torque converter, wherein the fluid pumping path traverses paths between the closely-spaced surfaces of the viscous coupling, and wherein the fluid pumping path increases a shear force of the viscous fluid as the viscous fluid is pumped between the closely-spaced surfaces of the viscous coupling.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，液力变矩器具有流体联轴器和粘性联轴器。 粘性联轴器包括多个紧密间隔的表面，其中紧密间隔的表面中的相对的表面交替地花键连接以与变矩器的驱动或驱动元件一起旋转，并且其中紧密间隔的表面具有平均间隔， 与驱动元件一起旋转的表面在变矩器充满粘性流体时与驱动元件旋转的一个表面上施加粘滞的拉力。 液力变矩器的流体接收部分将粘性流体接收到变矩器中，并且流体返回部分从变矩器排出粘性流体。 流体接收和流体返回部分被定位成限定通过变矩器的流体泵送路径，其中流体泵送路径穿过粘性联轴器的紧密间隔的表面之间的路径，并且其中流体泵送路径增加了剪切力 粘性流体在粘性联轴器的紧密间隔的表面之间泵送。

公开(公告)号：US20080083594A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11973608

申请日：2007-10-09

Applicant: Mario Degler ,  Stephan Maienschein

Inventor： Mario Degler ,  Stephan Maienschein

IPC: F16H45/02 ,  F16D33/00

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/007 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: A force transmission device including an input and an output, a hydrodynamic component, having at least one pump shell and one turbine shell, and a device for damping vibrations including a primary component and a secondary component, rotatable relative to each other in circumferential direction, wherein the secondary component is connected at least indirectly torque proof with the output, and the turbine shell is connected at least indirectly torque proof with the output.The connection between the turbine shell and the output, or an element coupled torque proof with the output, is performed through the intermediary element connected with the turbine shell in a first coupling section and coupled in a second coupling section with the output, or with the element coupled torque proof with the output, wherein the intermediary element is characterized by a substantially constant wall thickness, and the two coupling areas are disposed offset relative to each other in axial and in radial direction.

Abstract translation: 一种包括输入和输出的力传递装置，具有至少一个泵壳和一个涡轮壳体的流体动力部件，以及用于阻尼振动的装置，包括主要部件和次要部件，其可沿圆周方向相对于彼此旋转， 其中所述次级部件至少间接地与所述输出部分进行扭矩保证连接，并且所述涡轮壳体至少间接地与所述输出端部进行扭矩保证连接。 涡轮机外壳和输出之间的连接或与输出相耦合的扭矩保证的元件通过在第一联接部分中与涡轮壳体连接的中间元件来执行，并且在第二联接部分中与输出端连接，或者与 所述中间元件的特征在于基本上恒定的壁厚，并且所述两个联接区域在轴向和径向相对于彼此偏移地设置。

公开(公告)号：US20080053774A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11897140

申请日：2007-08-29

Applicant: Gregor Sueck ,  Oliver So ,  Thomas Kruger ,  Monika Rossner ,  Thomas Walter

Inventor： Gregor Sueck ,  Oliver So ,  Thomas Kruger ,  Monika Rossner ,  Thomas Walter

IPC: F16D33/06

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0226 ,  F16H2045/0231 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch device used to establish and to release a working connection between a drive and a takeoff is disclosed. The device includes a housing capable of rotating around an axis of rotation, the housing containing a torus space, which forms a torus volume (TV) with a pump wheel and a turbine wheel, and a clutch space, which forms the boundaries of the clutch volume (CV) and which encloses a mechanical transmission circuit including a bridging clutch designed with a torsional vibration damper During the course of the minimum resting phase of the housing, the fluid which is distributed throughout the housing during the operating state decreases from a total volume comprising at least the torus volume (TV) and the clutch volume (CV) to a resting volume (RV), which is located at least essentially underneath the axis of rotation as a result of the force of gravity. A volume reduction arrangement is provided to the housing to reduce the clutch volume (CV) versus the resting volume (RV).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于建立和释放驱动和起飞之间的工作连接的流体动力离合器装置。 该装置包括能够围绕旋转轴线旋转的壳体，壳体包含环形空间，其与泵轮和涡轮机叶轮形成环面积体积（TV），以及离合器空间，其形成离合器的边界 体积（CV）并且其包围机械传动回路，其包括设计有扭转振动阻尼器的桥接离合器在壳体的最小静止阶段期间，在运行状态期间分布在整个壳体内的流体从总体积 至少包括环形体积（TV）和离合器体积（CV）到静止体积（RV），其由于重力的作用而至少基本位于旋转轴线的下方。 向壳体提供体积减小装置，以减小离合器体积（CV）与静息体积（RV）的关系。

公开(公告)号：US20080000745A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11820378

申请日：2007-06-19

Applicant: Michael G. Swank ,  Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan Jameson

Inventor： Michael G. Swank ,  Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan Jameson

IPC: F16D33/18 ,  F17D1/18

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/007 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  Y10T137/0391

Abstract: A torque converter comprising a torque converter clutch arranged to transmit torque from a housing of the torque converter to a turbine, a piston plate fixed to a drive hub, a clutch plate fixed to a turbine hub, the turbine hub operatively arranged to rotate at transmission input shaft speed, a pressure chamber bounded by a cover and a clutch piston plate, and a flow chamber, the flow chamber bounded by the piston plate and the clutch plate. A method of converting torque in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of driving a torque converter housing via an engine, transferring fluid to a turbine within the torque converter, rotating a transmission input shaft via the turbine fluid transfer, transferring engine torque via a mechanical lock-up mechanism, controlling lock-up mechanism fluid flow via a flow chamber, and releasing flow chamber fluid via an orifice.

Abstract translation: 一种变矩器，包括：变矩器离合器，其被设置成将扭矩从变矩器的壳体传递到涡轮;固定到驱动轮毂的活塞板;固定到涡轮机轮毂的离合器片;涡轮机轮毂，可操作地布置成在变速器 输入轴速度，由盖和离合器活塞板限定的压力室和流动室，流动室由活塞板和离合器板限定。 一种在机动车辆中转换扭矩的方法，包括以下步骤：通过发动机驱动变矩器壳体，将流体传递到变矩器内的涡轮机，经由涡轮机流体传递旋转变速器输入轴，经由机械锁定传递发动机扭矩 控制机构，通过流动室控制锁定机构的流体流动，以及经由孔口释放流动室流体。

公开(公告)号：US07267212B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11078007

申请日：2005-03-11

Applicant: Erwin Wack ,  Horst Breier

Inventor： Erwin Wack ,  Horst Breier

IPC: F16H45/02

CPC classification number: F16F15/13415 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper for a lockup clutch of a hydrodynamic clutch arrangement is provided with a drive-side transmission element and a driven-side transmission element which can deflect around a rotational angle relative to each other against the action of energy accumulators. The transmission elements have recesses for receiving an energy accumulator, respectively, which can be supported by its respective end coils at respective circumferential ends of the recess. The circumferential ends of every recess are oriented, respectively, substantially along a first connection line to a first center of curvature. However, the circumferential end coils of every energy accumulator are oriented substantially along a second connection line to a second center of curvature in the absence of a relative rotational deflection of the transmission elements. The second connection line is oriented at an initial set angle relative to the first connection line. At the start of a relative rotational deflection of the transmission elements until reaching a predetermined limiting relative rotational deflection, a change in the set angle between the second connection line and the first connection line to a final set angle is initiated at the respective end coil of every energy accumulator. The end coils of every energy accumulator undergo at least substantially no further change in the final set angle when a relative rotational deflection exceeds the predetermined limiting relative rotational deflection.

Abstract translation: 用于液力离合器装置的锁止离合器的扭转振动阻尼器设置有驱动侧传动元件和从动侧传动元件，所述驱动侧传动元件和从动侧传动元件抵抗能量积聚器的作用相对于彼此以相对于彼此的旋转角度偏转。 传动元件具有分别用于接收能量储存器的凹槽，该储能器可以在其凹部的相应圆周端处由其各自的端部线圈支撑。 每个凹部的周向端部分别基本上沿第一连接线定向到第一曲率中心。 然而，在不存在传动元件的相对旋转偏转的情况下，每个蓄能器的周向端部线圈基本上沿着第二连接线定向到第二曲率中心。 第二连接线相对于第一连接线以初始设定角度定向。 在传动元件的相对旋转偏转开始直到达到预定的极限相对旋转偏转之前，将第二连接线和第一连接线之间的设定角度的变化开始到最终设定角度，在相应的端部线圈处开始 每个蓄能器。 当相对旋转偏转超过预定的极限相对旋转偏转时，每个能量累积器的端部线圈至少基本上不会进一步改变最终设定角度。

公开(公告)号：US20070151822A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11608653

申请日：2006-12-08

Applicant: Ritsuo Toya ,  Shun Kitahara

Inventor： Ritsuo Toya ,  Shun Kitahara

IPC: F16D13/00 ,  F16D13/60

CPC classification number: F16D13/64 ,  F16D13/648 ,  F16D2069/002 ,  F16D2069/004 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  F16H2045/0289

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-type multi-plate clutch subjected to slip control, wherein a first friction material including rich diatom earth at its friction surface acting during the slip control and a second friction material acting at completion of engagement and having great static coefficient of friction are stuck on the same surface of a friction plate of the wet-type multi-plate clutch and wherein the first friction material has an axial thickness greater than that of the second friction material.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种经过滑移控制的湿式多片离合器，其中在滑动控制期间在其摩擦表面上包括富硅胶的第一摩擦材料和在完成接合时起作用并且具有很大静态系数的第二摩擦材料 的摩擦力粘附在湿式多片离合器的摩擦板的相同表面上，并且其中第一摩擦材料的轴向厚度大于第二摩擦材料的轴向厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20070144160A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11637325

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Wei Wang ,  Bruno Mueller ,  Manfred Homm ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  Wolfgang Reik

Inventor： Wei Wang ,  Bruno Mueller ,  Manfred Homm ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  Wolfgang Reik

IPC: F16D33/00

CPC classification number: F16D1/092 ,  F16D1/09 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a cone connection assembly for a torque converter, including: a first surface operatively arranged for connection to a crankshaft and a second surface on a cover of the torque converter. The first and second surfaces are arranged to be engaged and the first surface is arranged to transfer torque to the second surface via the engagement of the first and second surfaces. In some aspects, the crankshaft comprises a longitudinal axis, the first surface is disposed about the longitudinal axis, the cover comprises an outside surface, and the outside surface comprises the second surface. In some aspects, the first and second surfaces are arranged to be frictionally engaged or the first and second surfaces have complementary surface features and the first and second surface features are arranged to interlockingly engage.

Abstract translation: 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器的锥形连接组件，包括：可操作地布置成用于连接到曲轴的第一表面和在变矩器的盖上的第二表面。 第一和第二表面布置成接合，并且第一表面布置成通过第一和第二表面的接合将扭矩传递到第二表面。 在一些方面，所述曲轴包括纵向轴线，所述第一表面围绕所述纵向轴线设置，所述盖子包括外表面，并且所述外表面包括所述第二表面。 在一些方面，第一和第二表面被布置成摩擦接合，或者第一和第二表面具有互补的表面特征，并且第一和第二表面特征被布置成互相啮合。

公开(公告)号：US07222706B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US11074873

申请日：2005-03-09

Applicant: Naoki Tomiyama

Inventor： Naoki Tomiyama

IPC: F16H45/02

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0226 ,  F16H2045/0284

Abstract: In a lockup device, a drive plate has a frictional coupling portion adjacent to a friction surface, and can provide torque to a turbine. The piston is a disk-like member arranged between a front cover and the turbine, has a pressing portion arranged on a side of the frictional coupling portion remote from a friction surface, and is axially movable according to a change in hydraulic pressure. The piston coupling mechanism unrotatably and axially movably couples the piston to the front cover. A seal mechanism seals a portion radially inside the piston at its axially opposite sides. The damper mechanism is arranged in a space axially between the front cover and the turbine, and is located radially between a drive plate and a seal mechanism. The piston coupling mechanism is arranged radially inside the seal mechanism.

Abstract translation: 在锁止装置中，驱动板具有与摩擦表面相邻的摩擦联接部分，并且可以向涡轮机提供扭矩。 活塞是布置在前盖和涡轮之间的盘状构件，具有设置在摩擦联接部分的远离摩擦表面的一侧的按压部分，并且可以根据液压变化而轴向移动。 活塞联接机构不可旋转地并且轴向可移动地将活塞耦合到前盖。 密封机构在其轴向相对侧密封活塞内径向的部分。 阻尼器机构布置在轴向位于前盖和涡轮机之间的空间中，并且径向位于驱动板和密封机构之间。 活塞联接机构径向设置在密封机构内。