公开(公告)号：US20090051087A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12217996

申请日：2008-07-10

申请人： Jonathan Jameson ,  Adam Uhler ,  Andre Soto

发明人： Jonathan Jameson ,  Adam Uhler ,  Andre Soto

IPC分类号： F16M1/04 ,  B23Q3/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16F15/12313 ,  F16H2045/0226 ,  F16H2045/0231 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  Y10T29/49895

摘要： A damper for a torque converter, including: a first plate with at least one first opening; a second plate with at least one second opening; and at least one first spring disposed in the at least one first and second openings and including: a radially inward portion in contact with the at least one first opening; and first and second radially outward ends in contact with first and second sides of the at least one second opening and free of contact with the first plate. In one embodiment, the at least one first opening includes third and fourth sides and the radially inward portion includes first and second radially inward ends in contact the third and fourth sides. In another embodiment, the third and fourth sides are free of contact with the second plate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于变矩器的阻尼器，包括：具有至少一个第一开口的第一板; 具有至少一个第二开口的第二板; 以及设置在所述至少一个第一和第二开口中的至少一个第一弹簧，并且包括：与所述至少一个第一开口接触的径向向内部分; 并且第一和第二径向外端与所述至少一个第二开口的第一和第二侧接触并且不与第一板接触。 在一个实施例中，至少一个第一开口包括第三和第四侧面，并且径向向内部分包括与第三和第四侧接触的第一和第二径向内端。 在另一个实施例中，第三和第四侧不与第二板接触。

公开(公告)号：US08152646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12217996

申请日：2008-07-10

申请人： Jonathan Jameson ,  Adam Uhler ,  Andre Soto

发明人： Jonathan Jameson ,  Adam Uhler ,  Andre Soto

IPC分类号： F16F15/121

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16F15/12313 ,  F16H2045/0226 ,  F16H2045/0231 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  Y10T29/49895

摘要： A damper for a torque converter, including: a first plate with at least one first opening; a second plate with at least one second opening; and at least one first spring disposed in the at least one first and second openings and including: a radially inward portion in contact with the at least one first opening; and first and second radially outward ends in contact with first and second sides of the at least one second opening and free of contact with the first plate. In one embodiment, the at least one first opening includes third and fourth sides and the radially inward portion includes first and second radially inward ends in contact the third and fourth sides. In another embodiment, the third and fourth sides are free of contact with the second plate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于变矩器的阻尼器，包括：具有至少一个第一开口的第一板; 具有至少一个第二开口的第二板; 以及设置在所述至少一个第一和第二开口中的至少一个第一弹簧，并且包括：与所述至少一个第一开口接触的径向向内部分; 并且第一和第二径向外端与所述至少一个第二开口的第一和第二侧接触并且不与第一板接触。 在一个实施例中，至少一个第一开口包括第三和第四侧面，并且径向向内部分包括与第三和第四侧接触的第一和第二径向内端。 在另一个实施例中，第三和第四侧不与第二板接触。

公开(公告)号：US08944346B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US12971460

申请日：2010-12-17

申请人： Adam Uhler

发明人： Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： B05B3/16 ,  A62C31/02 ,  F03B1/00 ,  F03B13/00

CPC分类号： A62C31/02 ,  F03B1/00 ,  F03B13/00 ,  F05B2220/20 ,  F05B2260/506 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/8376

摘要： A rotatable apparatus for a water monitor. A flange assembly has a stationary portion, a rotatable portion disposed in the stationary portion, and a duct extending through the stationary and rotatable portions. A water-driven turbine has a rotatable water wheel in communication with the duct and an output shaft coupled to the water wheel. Fluid flowing through the duct causes the water wheel to rotate, the rotation of the water wheel causing the output shaft to rotate. An output crank, a first linkage, a rocker arm, and a second linkage comprising a first linkage member and a second linkage member are operable by the output shaft to convert the rotating motion of the output shaft to an oscillatory motion. Fluid exiting the duct is distributed by the rotatable portion in a determinable oscillatory pattern.

摘要翻译： 一种用于水监测器的可旋转装置。 凸缘组件具有固定部分，设置在固定部分中的可旋转部分和延伸穿过固定和可旋转部分的管道。 水驱涡轮机具有与管道连通的可旋转水轮和联接到水轮的输出轴。 流过管道的流体导致水轮旋转，水轮的旋转导致输出轴旋转。 输出曲柄，第一连杆机构，摇臂和包括第一联动构件和第二联动构件的第二联动装置可由输出轴操作，以将输出轴的旋转运动转换为振荡运动。 离开管道的流体由可旋转部分以可确定的振​​荡模式分布。

公开(公告)号：US08025136B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11980930

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Adam Uhler

发明人： Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： F16H45/02

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0294

摘要： A torque converter including a turbine, an output shaft, and a damper having at least one cover plate radially fixed to the turbine, a flange driven by the damper and non-rotatably connected to the output shaft, the flange having an axially extending surface centering the cover plate.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括涡轮机，输出轴和阻尼器，其具有径向固定在涡轮机上的至少一个盖板，由阻尼器驱动并且不可旋转地连接到输出轴的凸缘，凸缘具有轴向延伸的表面对中 盖板。

公开(公告)号：US20090071785A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12283320

申请日：2008-09-11

申请人： Gregory Heeke ,  Adam Uhler

发明人： Gregory Heeke ,  Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： F16H61/14

CPC分类号： F16H61/58 ,  F16H41/26 ,  F16H45/02

摘要： A torque converter including: a turbine; a first stator; a first interlocking clutch; and a second interlocking clutch. In a first operating mode, to enable rotation of the turbine in a first direction, the first clutch is for engaging with the turbine and is engageable with an input shaft of a transmission and the second clutch is for engaging with the first stator and is engageable with a fixed shaft of the transmission. In a second operating mode, to enable rotation of the first stator in a second direction, opposite the first direction, the first clutch is for engaging with the first stator and is engageable with the input shaft and the second clutch is for engaging with the turbine and is engageable with the fixed shaft.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：涡轮机; 第一定子; 第一联锁离合器; 和第二联锁离合器。 在第一操作模式中，为了使第一方向上的涡轮能够旋转，第一离合器用于与涡轮机接合并且可与变速器的输入轴接合，并且第二离合器用于与第一定子接合并且可接合 用传动装置的固定轴。 在第二操作模式中，为了能够使第一定子在与第一方向相反的第二方向上旋转，第一离合器用于与第一定子接合并且可与输入轴接合，并且第二离合器用于与涡轮机接合 并且能够与固定轴接合。

公开(公告)号：US08944229B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US11706656

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Adam Uhler

发明人： Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： F16D13/56 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D13/58

CPC分类号： F16D13/56 ,  F16D13/585

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a clutch housing including a substantially cylindrical housing wall and an opening in the housing wall. The opening is operatively arranged to accept at least a portion of a lever spring for a clutch assembly and at least a portion of a protrusion for a torque-transmitting element in the assembly. The present invention also broadly comprises a clutch housing including a first and second protrusions extending from a substantially cylindrical housing wall, axially displaced from each other, and arranged to engage a torque-transmitting element in a clutch assembly. The first protrusion is arranged to receive torque from the element and to support the clutch housing in an axial direction. The second protrusion is arranged to preload a lever spring. The present invention further includes a clutch assembly with the preceding clutch housings.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括离合器壳体，其包括基本上圆柱形的壳体壁和壳体壁中的开口。 开口可操作地布置成接收用于离合器组件的杠杆弹簧的至少一部分和用于组件中的扭矩传递元件的突起的至少一部分。 本发明还广泛地包括离合器壳体，其包括从基本上圆柱形的壳体壁延伸的第一和第二突出部，其彼此轴向移位，并且布置成与离合器组件中的扭矩传递元件接合。 第一突起被布置成从元件接收扭矩并且沿轴向支撑离合器壳体。 第二突起被布置成预加载杠杆弹簧。 本发明还包括具有前述离合器壳体的离合器组件。

公开(公告)号：US08393863B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US11897496

申请日：2007-08-30

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd J. Sturgin

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd J. Sturgin

IPC分类号： F16D33/18

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16H41/28 ,  F16H2041/243 ,  Y10T29/49316 ,  Y10T29/4933 ,  Y10T29/49922 ,  Y10T403/4634

摘要： A torque converter including a cover with at least one slot located about a periphery and a pump with at least one protrusion located about a periphery of the pump. The protrusion extends axially through the slot and is bent radially about the slot to join the cover and the pump. In some aspects, the converter includes a sealing element disposed between the cover and the pump and the sealing element is selected from the group consisting of an o-ring and a gasket. A method of transferring torque including: inserting at least one peripherally disposed protrusion for one of a pump and cover of a torque converter through at least one peripherally disposed opening in the other of the pump and cover, radially bending the protrusion to clamp the cover and pump, and transmitting torque from the cover to the pump through the protrusion.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括具有位于周边周围的至少一个槽的盖和具有围绕泵的周边定位的至少一个突起的泵。 突出部分轴向延伸通过狭槽，并且围绕狭槽径向弯曲以连接盖子和泵。 在一些方面，转换器包括设置在盖和泵之间的密封元件，并且密封元件选自O型圈和垫圈。 一种传递转矩的方法，其特征在于：通过至少一个位于泵和盖的另一个的外围设置的开口插入至少一个外围设置的液压变矩器的泵和盖的突出部分，以径向弯曲突起以夹紧盖子 泵，并通过突起从盖子传递到泵的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US20090157272A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12316220

申请日：2008-12-10

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/002 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0215 ,  F16H2045/0257 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A torque converter including: an impeller clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a first cover for the torque converter to a shell for an impeller; a lock-up clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a second cover for the torque converter to an output hub; a release chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a first channel; an apply chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a second channel; an apply chamber for the lock-up clutch, connected to a third channel; and a torus connected to a fourth channel. The second, third, and fourth channels open to a space including a longitudinal axis for the torque converter and the space is arranged to receive an input shaft for a transmission. The first channel is arranged to connect to a line in a pump housing for a transmission.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：叶轮离合器，其设置成在闭合时传递从用于变矩器的第一盖到用于叶轮的壳的扭矩; 锁止离合器，其设置成在闭合时传递从用于变矩器的第二盖到输出轮毂的扭矩; 用于叶轮离合器的释放室，连接到第一通道; 用于叶轮离合器的施加室，连接到第二通道; 用于锁止离合器的施加室，连接到第三通道; 以及连接到第四通道的环面。 向包括用于变矩器的纵轴的空间开放的第二通道，第三通道和第四通道布置成接收用于变速器的输入轴。 第一通道布置成连接到用于变速器的泵壳体中的管线。

公开(公告)号：US20090127050A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12291619

申请日：2008-11-12

申请人： Vural Ari ,  Adam Uhler

发明人： Vural Ari ,  Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： F16H45/02

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/002 ,  F16H2045/0252 ,  F16H2045/0257 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A multi-function torque converter, including a pump clutch, and a resilient element arranged to close the pump clutch during operation of the torque converter in a torque converter mode. In one embodiment, the resilient element is arranged to close the pump clutch during operation of the torque converter in lock-up mode. In one embodiment, the torque converter includes a torque converter clutch. In one embodiment, the pump clutch and the torque converter clutch are closed during operation of the torque converter in a lock-up mode.

摘要翻译： 一种多功能扭矩转换器，包括泵离合器和弹性元件，其布置成在液力变矩器模式下在变矩器的操作期间关闭泵离合器。 在一个实施例中，弹性元件布置成在锁定模式下在变矩器的操作期间关闭泵离合器。 在一个实施例中，变矩器包括变矩器离合器。 在一个实施例中，泵离合器和变矩器离合器在锁定模式下在变矩器的操作期间关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20070193850A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11706661

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler ,  Philip George

发明人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler ,  Philip George

IPC分类号： F16D3/14

CPC分类号： F16D13/683 ,  F16D13/64 ,  F16D13/648

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a clutch housing with a housing wall disposed radially about a longitudinal axis for the housing and at least one opening in the housing wall operatively arranged to accept at least a portion of a clutch plate for a clutch assembly. The housing is substantially cylindrical and in some aspects the openings are slots substantially parallel to the axis. In some aspects, the housing wall further comprises an end and the at least one slot has an open end proximate the end or the housing wall further comprises a radial off-set proximate the end. In some aspects, the clutch housing is an inner housing or an outer housing for the clutch assembly.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括：离合器壳体，其具有围绕壳体的纵向轴线径向设置的壳体壁，并且壳体壁中的至少一个开口可操作地布置成接收用于离合器组件的离合器板的至少一部分。 壳体基本上是圆柱形的，并且在一些方面，开口是基本上平行于轴线的槽。 在一些方面，壳体壁还包括端部，并且所述至少一个狭槽具有靠近端部的开口端或壳体壁还包括靠近端部的径向偏移。 在一些方面，离合器壳体是用于离合器组件的内壳体或外壳体。