公开(公告)号：US20070074943A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11513710

申请日：2006-08-31

申请人： Jeffrey Hemphill ,  George Bailey ,  William Brees ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  Edmund Maucher ,  Christopher Shamie

发明人： Jeffrey Hemphill ,  George Bailey ,  William Brees ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  Edmund Maucher ,  Christopher Shamie

IPC分类号： F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H61/14 ,  F16H61/58 ,  F16H61/688 ,  F16H2045/002 ,  F16H2045/005 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0252 ,  F16H2045/0257 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  F16H2045/0294 ,  F16H2312/02

摘要： The invention broadly comprises a torque converter with a pump clutch operatively arranged to couple a pump in the converter to a torsional input to the converter and a torque converter clutch operatively arranged to couple the torsional input to an output shaft for the converter. The pump clutch is arranged to maintain the coupling of the pump to the input as the torsional input and the shaft are coupled. The torque converter also includes at least one vibration damping means. The damping means is operatively connected to the torsional input and disposed in the converter such that the torsional input passes through the at least one vibration damping means when the input is coupled to the pump. The present invention also broadly comprises a torque transmitting apparatus, comprising a torque converter, a first input shaft for a dual-input gearbox, and, means for coupling the converter and the input shaft.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括具有泵离合器的变矩器，该离合器可操作地布置成将转换器中的泵耦合到转换器的扭转输入端;以及变矩器离合器，其可操作地布置成将扭转输入耦合到转换器的输出轴。 泵离合器布置成在扭转输入和轴联接时将泵的耦合保持到输入。 变矩器还包括至少一个减震装置。 阻尼装置可操作地连接到扭转输入并且设置在转换器中，使得当输入耦合到泵时，扭转输入通过至少一个减振装置。 本发明还广泛地包括扭矩传递装置，其包括变矩器，用于双输入齿轮箱的第一输入轴，以及用于联接转换器和输入轴的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07849990B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11796316

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Philip George ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Philip George ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

IPC分类号： F16D41/18 ,  F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16D41/185 ,  F16D2300/22 ,  F16H2041/246

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a one-way clutch in an automotive drive component. In some aspect, the component is a stator and the clutch includes first, second, and third radially disposed elements. The first and second elements lockingly engage. The third element is between the first and second plates and hydraulically or mechanically dampens energy associated with the locking engagement. In some aspects, the third element forms structures to partially enclose torque converter fluid and one of the first or second elements rotates to causes displacement of the fluid. In some aspects, the clutch includes a fourth radially disposed element at least partially blocking openings in the first or second elements. In some aspects, the third element includes at least one elastically deformable extension and rotation of one of the first or second elements causes the first and second elements to compress the at least one elastically deformable extension.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括汽车驱动部件中的单向离合器。 在一些方面，部件是定子，并且离合器包括第一，第二和第三径向设置的元件。 第一和第二元件锁定接合。 第三元件在第一和第二板之间，并且液压或机械地减弱与锁定接合相关的能量。 在一些方面，第三元件形成部分地包围变矩器流体的结构，并且第一或第二元件中的一个旋转以引起流体的位移。 在一些方面，离合器包括至少部分地阻挡第一或第二元件中的开口的第四径向设置的元件。 在一些方面，第三元件包括至少一个可弹性变形的延伸部分，并且第一或第二元件之一的旋转使第一和第二元件压缩至少一个可弹性变形的延伸部分。

公开(公告)号：US20070251792A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11796316

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Philip George ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Philip George ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

IPC分类号： F16D35/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16D41/185 ,  F16D2300/22 ,  F16H2041/246

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a one-way clutch in an automotive drive component. In some aspect, the component is a stator and the clutch includes first, second, and third radially disposed elements. The first and second elements lockingly engage. The third element is between the first and second plates and hydraulically or mechanically dampens energy associated with the locking engagement. In some aspects, the third element forms structures to partially enclose torque converter fluid and one of the first or second elements rotates to causes displacement of the fluid. In some aspects, the clutch includes a fourth radially disposed element at least partially blocking openings in the first or second elements. In some aspects, the third element includes at least one elastically deformable extension and rotation of one of the first or second elements causes the first and second elements to compress the at least one elastically deformable extension.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括汽车驱动部件中的单向离合器。 在一些方面，部件是定子，并且离合器包括第一，第二和第三径向设置的元件。 第一和第二元件锁定接合。 第三元件在第一和第二板之间，并且液压或机械地减弱与锁定接合相关的能量。 在一些方面，第三元件形成部分地包围变矩器流体的结构，并且第一或第二元件中的一个旋转以引起流体的位移。 在一些方面，离合器包括至少部分地阻挡第一或第二元件中的开口的第四径向设置的元件。 在一些方面，第三元件包括至少一个可弹性变形的延伸部分，并且第一或第二元件之一的旋转使第一和第二元件压缩至少一个可弹性变形的延伸部分。

公开(公告)号：US07955207B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11789151

申请日：2007-04-24

申请人： Wei Wang ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  George Bailey ,  Christopher Shamie

发明人： Wei Wang ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  George Bailey ,  Christopher Shamie

IPC分类号： F16H47/08

CPC分类号： F16H47/08 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16H47/085 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2045/0252 ,  F16H2045/0268

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a torque converter including a cover and a planetary gear set rotationally interfaced with a hydraulic circuit and arranged to modify torque received by the cover from an engine. In some aspects, the gear set includes first and second components rotationally secured to the cover and an impeller shell, respectively. In some aspects, the first and second components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. In some aspects, the gear set further comprises third and fourth component rotationally connected to a turbine shell and the output hub, respectively. The third component is arranged to receive torque from a clutch or a hub connected to the clutch. In some aspects, the third and fourth components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. The gear set includes a component rotationally fixed with respect to a torque converter axis, and in some aspects, a ratchet one-way stator clutch.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括一个液力变矩器，其包括盖和与液压回路旋转接合的行星齿轮组，并被布置成改变由发动机接收的转矩。 在一些方面，齿轮组包括分别旋转地固定到盖和叶轮壳的第一和第二部件。 在一些方面，第一和第二部件分别是托架和齿圈。 在一些方面，齿轮组还包括分别旋转地连接到涡轮壳体和输出轮毂的第三和第四部件。 第三部件布置成从连接到离合器的离合器或轮毂接收扭矩。 在一些方面，第三和第四组件分别是载体和齿圈。 齿轮组包括相对于变矩器轴线旋转固定的部件，并且在一些方面包括棘轮单向定子离合器。

公开(公告)号：US20070254769A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11789151

申请日：2007-04-24

申请人： Wei Wang ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  George Bailey ,  Christopher Shamie

发明人： Wei Wang ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Philip George ,  George Bailey ,  Christopher Shamie

IPC分类号： F16H57/08

CPC分类号： F16H47/08 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16H47/085 ,  F16H2037/0866 ,  F16H2045/0252 ,  F16H2045/0268

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a torque converter including a cover and a planetary gear set rotationally interfaced with a hydraulic circuit and arranged to modify torque received by the cover from an engine. In some aspects, the gear set includes first and second components rotationally secured to the cover and an impeller shell, respectively. In some aspects, the first and second components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. In some aspects, the gear set further comprises third and fourth component rotationally connected to a turbine shell and the output hub, respectively. The third component is arranged to receive torque from a clutch or a hub connected to the clutch. In some aspects, the third and fourth components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. The gear set includes a component rotationally fixed with respect to a torque converter axis, and in some aspects, a ratchet one-way stator clutch.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括一个液力变矩器，其包括盖和与液压回路旋转接合的行星齿轮组，并被布置成改变由发动机接收的转矩。 在一些方面，齿轮组包括分别旋转地固定到盖和叶轮壳的第一和第二部件。 在一些方面，第一和第二部件分别是托架和齿圈。 在一些方面，齿轮组还包括分别旋转地连接到涡轮壳体和输出轮毂的第三和第四部件。 第三部件布置成从连接到离合器的离合器或轮毂接收扭矩。 在一些方面，第三和第四组件分别是载体和齿圈。 齿轮组包括相对于变矩器轴线旋转固定的部件，并且在一些方面包括棘轮单向定子离合器。

公开(公告)号：US08172537B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US11820573

申请日：2007-06-20

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie

IPC分类号： F16H41/28

CPC分类号： F16H41/28 ,  F16H2041/285 ,  Y10T29/49323

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a stator blade assembly for a torque converter stator including an inner ring having first openings; an outer ring having second openings; and extruded blades with first and second ends. The first end is disposed in a respective first opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the inner ring and the second end is disposed in a respective second opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the outer ring. In some aspects, the inner ring includes an inner circumferential surface and a portion of the first end extends radially inward past the inner surface and is in contact with the inner surface. In some aspects, the outer ring includes an outer circumferential surface and a portion of the second end extends radially outward past the outer surface and is in contact with the outer surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器定子的定子叶片组件，其包括具有第一开口的内环; 具有第二开口的外圈; 和具有第一和第二端的挤出叶片。 第一端设置在相应的第一开口中并且布置成相对于内环径向固定每个叶片，并且第二端设置在相应的第二开口中并且布置成相对于外环径向固定每个叶片。 在一些方面，内环包括内周表面，第一端的一部分径向向内延伸穿过内表面并与内表面接触。 在一些方面，外环包括外周表面，并且第二端的一部分径向向外延伸穿过外表面并且与外表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080229737A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US11820573

申请日：2007-06-20

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie

IPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  B23P15/00 ,  F01D5/14

CPC分类号： F16H41/28 ,  F16H2041/285 ,  Y10T29/49323

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a stator blade assembly for a torque converter stator including an inner ring having first openings; an outer ring having second openings; and extruded blades with first and second ends. The first end is disposed in a respective first opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the inner ring and the second end is disposed in a respective second opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the outer ring. In some aspects, the inner ring includes an inner circumferential surface and a portion of the first end extends radially inward past the inner surface and is in contact with the inner surface. In some aspects, the outer ring includes an outer circumferential surface and a portion of the second end extends radially outward past the outer surface and is in contact with the outer surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器定子的定子叶片组件，其包括具有第一开口的内环; 具有第二开口的外圈; 和具有第一和第二端的挤出叶片。 第一端设置在相应的第一开口中并且布置成相对于内环径向固定每个叶片，并且第二端设置在相应的第二开口中并且布置成相对于外环径向固定每个叶片。 在一些方面，内环包括内周表面，第一端的一部分径向向内延伸穿过内表面并与内表面接触。 在一些方面，外环包括外周表面，并且第二端的一部分径向向外延伸穿过外表面并且与外表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US07850420B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11728066

申请日：2007-03-23

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Aliihsan Karamavruc

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Aliihsan Karamavruc

IPC分类号： F04D29/44

CPC分类号： F16H41/26 ,  F04D29/542 ,  F16H41/28

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a blade for a torque converter stator including a first blade segment connected to inner and outer circumferential sections of the stator and a second blade segment, separately formed from the first blade segment, and connected to the circumferential sections. In some aspects, the blade segments are: in contact along edges, overlapped, circumferentially misaligned, at least partially folded, stamped, or cast. Configurations of the blade segments can be selected to modify performance characteristics of the stator such as torque ratio, efficiency, and capacity. In some aspects, the blade segments are in a circumferential alignment, and the stator includes an alignment element operatively arranged to control the circumferential alignment, for example, in response to pressure from fluid in the stator upon the blade. In some aspects, the stator includes axial halves, separately formed and fixedly connected and the blade segments are connected to respective halves.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器定子的叶片，其包括连接到定子的内圆周部分和外圆周部分的第一叶片段和由第一叶片段单独形成并连接到周向部分的第二叶片段。 在一些方面，叶片段沿着边缘接触，重叠，周向未对准，至少部分折叠，冲压或铸造。 可以选择叶片段的结构来改变定子的性能特性，例如扭矩比，效率和容量。 在一些方面，叶片段处于圆周对准状态，并且定子包括可操作地布置成用于控制圆周对准的对准元件，例如响应于叶片上的定子中的流体的压力。 在一些方面，定子包括单独形成并固定连接的轴向半部，并且叶片段连接到相应的一半。

公开(公告)号：US20070224042A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11728066

申请日：2007-03-23

申请人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Aliihsan Karamavruc

发明人： William Brees ,  Christopher Shamie ,  Aliihsan Karamavruc

IPC分类号： F04D29/44

CPC分类号： F16H41/26 ,  F04D29/542 ,  F16H41/28

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a blade for a torque converter stator including a first blade segment connected to inner and outer circumferential sections of the stator and a second blade segment, separately formed from the first blade segment, and connected to the circumferential sections. In some aspects, the blade segments are: in contact along edges, overlapped, circumferentially misaligned, at least partially folded, stamped, or cast. Configurations of the blade segments can be selected to modify performance characteristics of the stator such as torque ratio, efficiency, and capacity. In some aspects, the blade segments are in a circumferential alignment, and the stator includes an alignment element operatively arranged to control the circumferential alignment, for example, in response to pressure from fluid in the stator upon the blade. In some aspects, the stator includes axial halves, separately formed and fixedly connected and the blade segments are connected to respective halves.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器定子的叶片，其包括连接到定子的内圆周部分和外圆周部分的第一叶片段和由第一叶片段单独形成并连接到周向部分的第二叶片段。 在一些方面，叶片段沿着边缘接触，重叠，周向未对准，至少部分折叠，冲压或铸造。 可以选择叶片段的结构来改变定子的性能特性，例如扭矩比，效率和容量。 在一些方面，叶片段处于圆周对准状态，并且定子包括可操作地布置成用于控制圆周对准的对准元件，例如响应于叶片上的定子中的流体的压力。 在一些方面，定子包括单独形成并固定连接的轴向半部，并且叶片段连接到相应的一半。

公开(公告)号：US07874953B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US11799679

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Christopher Shamie ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

发明人： Christopher Shamie ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

IPC分类号： F16H47/08

CPC分类号： F16H3/663 ,  F16H47/06 ,  F16H2200/0052 ,  F16H2200/201 ,  F16H2200/2023 ,  F16H2200/2046 ,  F16H2200/2097

摘要： A stator torque transmitting assembly for a vehicle including a stator shaft connected to a stator in a torque converter for the vehicle and arranged to transmit torque from the stator during a torque conversion mode for the torque converter. In some aspects, the assembly includes a first planetary gear set with a first sun gear, a first planetary carrier, and a first ring gear. The first sun gear is rotationally connected to the stator shaft and the first carrier is grounded. A first transmission input shaft is rotationally connected to the first ring gear and to a second carrier in a second planetary gear set in a transmission in the vehicle. A second transmission input shaft, rotationally connected to a turbine in the torque converter, is rotationally connected to a second ring gear in the second planetary gear set.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的定子扭矩传递组件，其包括在用于车辆的变矩器中连接到定子的定子轴，并且布置成在用于变矩器的转矩转换模式期间从定子传递转矩。 在一些方面，组件包括具有第一太阳齿轮的第一行星齿轮组，第一行星架和第一齿圈。 第一太阳齿轮旋转地连接到定子轴，第一载架接地。 第一变速器输入轴旋转地连接到第一环形齿轮和第二行星齿轮组中的第二行星齿轮组，该第二行星齿轮组在车辆的变速器中。 与变矩器中的涡轮旋转地连接的第二变速器输入轴旋转地连接到第二行星齿轮组中的第二齿圈。