公开(公告)号：US06408717B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09214232

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Alastair John Young ,  Robert John Murphy

发明人： Alastair John Young ,  Robert John Murphy

IPC分类号： F16F1510

CPC分类号： F16F15/13157 ,  F16F15/131 ,  F16F15/13171 ,  Y10T74/19865

摘要： A twin mass flywheel (10) in which first (11) and second (12) flywheel masses can rotate relative to each other about an axis (C) under the control of one or more connection means (50, 31, 41) whose center of gravity moves radially with respect to the rotation axis as the flywheel masses rotate relative to each other. The centripetal loads acting on the connection means (50, 31, 41) as the twin mass flywheel rotates, tend to bias the first and second flywheel masses towards a pre-determined relative rotational position to provide speed sensitive damping of the relative rotation. The connection means may take the form of a mass (50) which moves along a first track (31) associated with the first flywheel mass (11) and a torque transmitting connection acting between the mass (50) and the second flywheel mass (12) in the form of a second track (41) also followed by the mass (50). Numerous other forms of connection means are also disclosed some of which us links (570) in place of one of the tracks.

摘要翻译： 一种双质量飞轮（10），其中第一（11）和第二（12）飞轮块可以在一个或多个连接装置（50,31,41）的控制下相对于彼此围绕轴线（C）旋转，其中心 当飞轮质量相对于彼此旋转时，重力相对于旋转轴线径向移动。 当双质量飞轮旋转时作用在连接装置（50,31,41）上的向心载荷倾向于将第一和第二飞轮质量偏向预定的相对旋转位置，以提供相对旋转的速度敏感阻尼。 连接装置可以采取沿着与第一飞轮物质（11）相关联的第一轨道（31）移动的质量块（50）和作用在质量块（50）和第二飞轮块（12）之间的扭矩传递连接 ）以第二轨道（41）的形式，也跟随质量块（50）。 还公开了许多其它形式的连接装置，其中一些连接装置链接（570）代替一个轨道。

公开(公告)号：US06402621B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09402904

申请日：2000-01-24

申请人： Richard David Maitland Cooke ,  Anthony John Curtis ,  Omar Moirano ,  Gerhard Ronner ,  Franz Sedlmeier ,  Wolfgang Dieminger ,  Adam Johnson Lambert ,  Stuart John Sleath ,  Alastair John Young ,  Heinz Mergarten ,  Winfried Keller ,  Werner Kroger ,  Michael Letzer ,  Werner Wastl

发明人： Richard David Maitland Cooke ,  Anthony John Curtis ,  Omar Moirano ,  Gerhard Ronner ,  Franz Sedlmeier ,  Wolfgang Dieminger ,  Adam Johnson Lambert ,  Stuart John Sleath ,  Alastair John Young ,  Heinz Mergarten ,  Winfried Keller ,  Werner Kroger ,  Michael Letzer ,  Werner Wastl

IPC分类号： F16D312

CPC分类号： F16F15/13157

摘要： A torsional vibration damper, for example a twin mass flywheel (10), has an input element (11) and an output element (12) which are relatively rotatable against the action of a damping means which includes a plurality of linkages (40). Each linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links (41, 42), at least one of which is flexible in an axial sense relative to the remainder of the damper to accommodate forces applied to the flexible link as a result of relative tilting of the damper elements (11, 12) during use of the damper. Various designs of generally radially extending flexible bob weight links (41) and additional connecting links (42) are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 扭转振动阻尼器，例如双质量飞轮（10）具有输入元件（11）和输出元件（12），该输入元件（11）和输出元件（12）可抵抗包括多个连杆（40）的阻尼装置的作用相对旋转。 每个联动装置包括多个相互连接的连接件（41,42），其中至少一个相对于阻尼器的其余部分在轴向上是柔性的，以适应由于阻尼元件的相对倾斜而施加到柔性连杆的力 （11,12）。 公开了大体上径向延伸的柔性鲍勃重量连杆（41）和附加连接连杆（42）的各种设计。

公开(公告)号：US06460676B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09763067

申请日：2001-02-16

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： F16D1375

CPC分类号： F16D13/757

摘要： A constant lift device for a friction clutch s comprises a lever (80) pivotally connected to the pressure plate (13) of the clutch. An abutment (82) on the lever contacts the clutch cover (21) during disengagement to limit the lift of the pressure plate (13). The pivotal position of the lever (80) relative to the pressure plate is controlled to maintain the lift of the pressure plate (13) substantially constant over the life of the clutch. The means for controlling the pivotal position of the lever (80) includes a pin (51) mounted for sliding movement relative to the pressure plate (13). The pin (51) contacts the lever and is inhibited from sliding movement towards the flywheel to prevent pivotal movement of the lever towards the flywheel but is able to slide in a direction away from the flywheel as the clutch wears to adjust the angular position of the lever. Due to the lever ratio the pin (51) slides by an amount which is less than the amount of wear.

摘要翻译： 用于摩擦离合器的恒定提升装置包括枢转地连接到离合器的压板（13）的杆（80）。 在分离时，杠杆上的支座（82）接触离合器盖（21）以限制压板（13）的升力。 控制杆（80）相对于压板的枢转位置被控制，以在离合器的使用寿命期间保持压板（13）的升力基本上恒定。 用于控制杠杆（80）的枢转位置的装置包括安装成相对于压板（13）滑动移动的销（51）。 销（51）接触杠杆并被禁止滑向飞轮的运动，以防止杠杆朝向飞轮的枢转运动，但是当离合器磨损时能够在离开飞轮的方向上滑动以调节角度位置 杠杆。 由于杠杆比，销（51）滑动的量小于磨损量。

公开(公告)号：US6059082A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US125251

申请日：1998-08-14

申请人： John Francis Fitzpatrick-Ellis ,  Alastair John Young

发明人： John Francis Fitzpatrick-Ellis ,  Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0268 ,  F16H2045/0294

摘要： A power transmitting arrangement comprising a fluid coupling and, connected in parallel with the fluid coupling, a series arrangement of a clutch and at least one linkage arrangement (40), and upon engagement of the clutch the series arrangement directly connecting the fluid coupling input to the fluid coupling output. The linkage arrangement comprising at least an anchor link (42) mounted via a pivot (50) to the linkage arrangement input, a main link (41) mounted via a pivot to the linkage arrangement output (70). The anchor link and main link being connected together via a pivot so (60) that the linkage arrangement controls the relative rotation of the input and output of the power transmitting arrangement, when the clutch is engaged, as a result of centripetal forces acting on the links.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / GB97 / 00362 Sec。 371日期：1998年8月14日 102（e）1998年8月14日PCT PCT 1997年2月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO97 / 30302 PCT。 日期1997年8月21日一种动力传递装置，包括流体联接器，并且与流体联轴器并联连接一离合器和至少一个连杆装置（40）的串联装置，并且在离合器接合时，串联装置直接连接 流体耦合输入到流体耦合输出。 所述连接装置至少包括经由枢轴（50）安装到所述连杆机构输入端的锚固连杆（42），经由枢轴安装到所述连杆机构输出端（70）的主连杆（41）。 锚链和主链节经由枢轴连接在一起，使得当离合器接合时，连杆装置控制动力传递装置的输入和输出的相对旋转，作为作用在离合器上的向心力的结果 链接。

公开(公告)号：US6029539A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US125340

申请日：1998-08-14

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： F16F15/131 ,  F16F15/10 ,  G05G1/00

CPC分类号： F16F15/13128 ,  F16F15/131 ,  F16F15/13157 ,  Y10T74/2128 ,  Y10T74/213

摘要： A twin flywheel (210) comprising first (211) and second (212) co-axially arranged flywheel masses which are mounted for limited angular rotation relative to each other. The flywheel masses (211, 212) are interconnected by at least one linkage arrangement (240), comprising a multi-link linkage (240) having two or more circumferentially spaced main links (242, 251) pivotally mounted on the second flywheel masses with the or each circumferentially adjacent pair of main links interconnect via a generally circumferentially extending connecting linkage, and an anchor link (242) which connects the multi-linkage (240) with the first flywheel mass. Relative rotation of the flywheel masses (211, 212) causes the multi-link linkage (240) to be pivoted relative to the second flywheel mass by the anchor link, so that when the twin mass flywheel is rotating, relative rotation of the flywheel masses (211, 212) is resisted by centripetal forces acting on the linkage arrangement. Any particular links may be in the form of a unitary link or in the form of a pair parallel plates. Associated with one or more links, or pivots or acting between the flywheel masses (211, 212) there may be controlling means to control the relative rotation of the flywheel masses (211, 212).

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / GB97 / 00361 Sec。 371日期：1998年8月14日 102（e）1998年8月14日PCT PCT 1997年2月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO97 / 30298 日期1997年8月21日一种双飞轮（210），包括第一（211）和第二（212）同轴布置的飞轮块，其相对于彼此被安装为有限的角旋转。 飞轮物质（211,212）通过至少一个连杆装置（240）互连，包括具有两个或更多个周向间隔开的主链节（242,251）的多连杆联动装置（240），该主链节枢轴地安装在第二飞轮体上， 所述或每个周向相邻的一对主链条经由大致周向延伸的连接连杆互连，以及将多连杆（240）与第一飞轮组件连接的锚固连杆（242）。 飞轮质量块（211,212）的相对旋转导致多连杆机构（240）相对于第二飞轮组件通过锚固链节枢转，使得当双质量飞轮旋转时，飞轮块的相对旋转 （211,212）被作用在连杆装置上的向心力抵抗。 任何特定的链接可以是单一链接的形式或以对平行板的形式。 与一个或多个链路相关联，或者在飞轮块（211,212）之间枢转或作用，可以存在控制飞轮块（211,212）的相对旋转的控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US4050552A

公开(公告)日：1977-09-27

申请号：US757154

申请日：1977-01-06

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： B60T8/24 ,  B60T8/30 ,  B60T8/22

CPC分类号： B60T8/18 ,  B60T8/246

摘要： Individual load-sensitive reducing valves for the rear wheels of a motor vehicle each have a spring connection to each rear wheel. The spring connection to the wheel whose braking is controlled by a particular valve provides an increase in biassing load on the valve which is at a high rate with respect to upward movement of that wheel relative to the vehicle body whereas the spring connection to the other wheel provides a decrease in biassing load which is at a low rate with respect to upward movement of that other wheel relative to the vehicle body. The arrangement compensates for differences between the bounce rates and roll rates of the rear suspension.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆的后轮的单独的负载敏感减速阀每个都具有到每个后轮的弹簧连接。 通过特定阀控制制动的车轮的弹簧连接提供了阀门上的偏压负载的增加，其相对于车轮相对于车身的向上运动处于高速率，而与另一车轮的弹簧连接 提供相对于该另一个车轮相对于车身的向上运动的低速度的偏压负载的降低。 该装置补偿了后悬架的弹跳速率和滚动速率之间的差异。

公开(公告)号：US4030771A

公开(公告)日：1977-06-21

申请号：US689842

申请日：1976-05-25

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： B60T8/24

CPC分类号： B60T8/18 ,  B60T8/241 ,  B60T8/246

摘要： A motor vehicle with conventional spring suspension has a valve which is connected to the suspension on either side of the vehicle through springs so that when the vehicle rolls during cornering the valve is biassed in one direction or the other. The valve controls braking to the front wheels of the vehicle so that in a corner the inboard wheel is braked less than the outboard wheel.

摘要翻译： 具有常规弹簧悬架的机动车具有通过弹簧连接到车辆两侧的悬架的阀，使得当车辆在转弯期间滚动时，阀在一个方向上偏压。 该阀控制对车辆的前轮的制动，使得在内角轮的角落内的制动比外侧车轮小。

公开(公告)号：US06394908B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09429124

申请日：1999-10-27

申请人： Adam Johnson Lambert ,  Alastair John Young

发明人： Adam Johnson Lambert ,  Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： F16D312

CPC分类号： F16F15/13128 ,  F16F15/137

摘要： A torsional vibration damper comprising an input member for connection with a vehicle engine and an output member for connection with a vehicle transmission, the members being mounted for limited relative rotation about a common axis against a damping means comprising one or more circumferentially acting compression springs. Each spring acts between a first abutment formed as an integral part of the input member and a second abutment formed as an integral part of the output member. The damper may also include one or more elastomeric springs or blocks which are subjected to compression in end zones of the relative rotation of the input and output members. Other inventive features of the damper include support members for avoiding fouling of the elastomeric springs or blocks by the compression springs and the use of cantilevered pivot pins for the connection of bob-weight connecting linkages connected between the input and output members. Various friction damping arrangements are also disclosed which can be speed and/or displacement dependent. A method of assembling the damper is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种扭转振动阻尼器，包括用于与车辆发动机连接的输入构件和用于与车辆变速器连接的输出构件，所述构件被安装成围绕公共轴线进行有限的相对旋转抵抗包括一个或多个周向作用的压缩弹簧的阻尼装置。 每个弹簧作用在形成为输入构件的整体部分的第一邻接部和形成为输出构件的整体部分的第二邻接部之间。 阻尼器还可以包括在输入和输出构件的相对旋转的端部区域中经受压缩的一个或多个弹性体弹簧或块。 阻尼器的其它创造性特征包括支撑构件，用于避免弹性体弹簧或块由压缩弹簧的结垢，以及使用悬臂枢轴销来连接连接在输入和输出构件之间的鲍勃重量连接联结件。 还公开了各种摩擦阻尼装置，其可以是速度和/或位移相关的。 还公开了一种组装阻尼器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06360863B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09485208

申请日：2000-02-04

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： F16D2508

CPC分类号： F16D25/085 ,  F16C19/163 ,  F16C33/581

摘要： A clutch assembly (10) comprising a clutch cover (11), a pressure plate (12) mounted to the cover, a diaphragm spring (13) biasing the pressure plate away from the cover to engage the clutch, a lever (14) for releasing the clutch and a hydraulic slave cylinder (15) mounted on the cover via a support bearing (21) for movement of the lever to release the clutch. A vibration isolating member (29) such as a layer of polymeric material (29) on a race (22) of the support bearing (21) is provided between the support bearing and the slave cylinder. The race (22) of the support bearing (21) is connected to a piston (17) of the slave cylinder slidably received in an annular bore (19) in a housing (20) of the cylinder to define a working chamber (25). The housing (20) is connected with the lever (14) so that pressurization of the working chamber (25) axially displaces the housing to move the lever and disengage the clutch.

摘要翻译： 1.一种离合器组件（10），包括离合器盖（11），安装到盖的压板（12），将压板偏离盖接合离合器的隔膜弹簧（13），用于 释放离合器和经由支撑轴承（21）安装在盖上的液压从动缸（15），用于使杆移动以释放离合器。 在支撑轴承和从动缸之间设置有诸如支撑轴承（21）的座圈（22）上的聚合材料层（29）的隔振构件（29）。 支撑轴承（21）的座圈（22）连接到从动缸的活塞（17），其可滑动地容纳在气缸的壳体（20）中的环形孔（19）中，以限定工作室（25） 。 壳体（20）与杠杆（14）连接，使得工作室（25）的加压轴向地移动壳体以移动杠杆并使离合器脱离。

公开(公告)号：US4008925A

公开(公告)日：1977-02-22

申请号：US635627

申请日：1975-11-26

申请人： Alastair John Young

发明人： Alastair John Young

IPC分类号： B60T8/26 ,  B60T8/22

CPC分类号： B60T8/26

摘要： A valve device for use in liquid pressure vehicle braking systems to control rear brake pressure comprises a plunger in a cavity in a housing, the cavity being closed at one end. The plunger has a land which slides within a portion of the cavity. The area of the plunger that is exposed to liquid pressure at the closed end of the cavity is greater than the area of the plunger that is exposed to liquid pressure on the other side of the land. A passage through the land is inclined to the axis of the plunger. A valve unseating pin in the inclined passage co-operates with a frusto-conical surface of the cavity to unseat a ball in the inclined passage. A biassing spring surges the plunger towards the closed end of the cavity against the action upon the plunger of rear brake pressure which acts upon the larger presented area portion of the plunger. Liquid pressure is transmitted from the master cylinder to the rear brake operating motor cylinders when the ball is unseated and not when the ball is seated. The valve functions so that rear brake pressure increases at the same rate as does master cylinder pressure from the commencement of braking until a predetermined liquid pressure has been built up whereafter it is reduced in relation to master cylinder pressure. The valve may be arranged so that the pressure that must be built up before there is any reduction in the rear brake pressure compared with master cylinder pressure is higher in the event of failure of the front brake operating sub-system than it is when both the front brake and rear brake operating sub-systems are operating normally.

摘要翻译： 用于液压车辆制动系统以控制后制动压力的阀装置包括在壳体中的空腔中的柱塞，所述空腔在一端封闭。 柱塞具有在空腔的一部分内滑动的平台。 在空腔的封闭端处暴露于液体压力的柱塞的面积大于暴露于土地另一侧的液体压力的柱塞的面积。 穿过陆地的通道倾斜于柱塞的轴线。 倾斜通道中的阀门转动销与空腔的截头圆锥形表面配合，以使倾斜通道中的球脱离。 偏压弹簧将冲头朝向空腔的封闭端部，抵抗作用在柱塞的较大的呈现区域部分上的后制动器压力的柱塞上的作用。 当球离开时，液压从主缸传递到后制动器操作电机缸，而不是当球就座时。 阀的功能是使后制动压力以与制动开始时的主缸压力相同的速率增加，直到已经建立了预定的液压，然后相对于主缸压力减小。 阀可以布置成使得在前制动操作子系统发生故障时，与主缸压力相比，在后制动压力下降之前必须建立的压力高于当前制动器操作子系统发生故障时的压力 前制动器和后制动操作子系统正常运行。