公开(公告)号：US08016091B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11897403

申请日：2007-08-30

申请人： Thomas Heck ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Brian Zaugg ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  David C. Avins

发明人： Thomas Heck ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Brian Zaugg ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  David C. Avins

IPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16D3/64

CPC分类号： F16H41/24

摘要： A piston plate stop for a torque converter including: a flexible connection element with a first end and a second end, the first end arranged to connect to a piston plate for the torque converter, the second end arranged to rotationally connect to a cover for the torque converter and a stop disposed on the flexible connection element. The stop is arranged to restrict axial movement of the piston plate. In some aspects, the flexible connection element is arranged to rotationally connect the cover and the piston plate. A torque converter including a piston plate; a cover; and at least one flexible connection element rotationally connecting the piston plate and the cover. The flexible connection element has a tab that is positioned to limit axial displacement of the piston plate away from the cover.

摘要翻译： 一种用于变矩器的活塞板止动器，包括：具有第一端和第二端的柔性连接元件，所述第一端被布置成连接到用于所述变矩器的活塞板，所述第二端被布置成旋转地连接到用于 变矩器和设置在柔性连接元件上的止动件。 该止动件设置成限制活塞板的轴向运动。 在一些方面，柔性连接元件布置成旋转地连接盖和活塞板。 一种包括活塞板的变矩器; 封面; 以及至少一个可旋转地连接活塞板和盖子的柔性连接元件。 柔性连接元件具有突出部，其被定位成限制活塞板远离盖的轴向位移。

公开(公告)号：US20080190723A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11897403

申请日：2007-08-30

申请人： Thomas Heck ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Brian Zaugg ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  David C. Avins

发明人： Thomas Heck ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Brian Zaugg ,  Patrick Lindemann ,  David C. Avins

IPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16D3/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/24

摘要： A piston plate stop for a torque converter including: a flexible connection element with a first end and a second end, the first end arranged to connect to a piston plate for the torque converter, the second end arranged to rotationally connect to a cover for the torque converter and a stop disposed on the flexible connection element. The stop is arranged to restrict axial movement of the piston plate. In some aspects, the flexible connection element is arranged to rotationally connect the cover and the piston plate. A torque converter including a piston plate; a cover; and at least one flexible connection element rotationally connecting the piston plate and the cover. The flexible connection element has a tab that is positioned to limit axial displacement of the piston plate away from the cover.

摘要翻译： 一种用于变矩器的活塞板止动器，包括：具有第一端和第二端的柔性连接元件，所述第一端被布置成连接到用于所述变矩器的活塞板，所述第二端被布置成旋转地连接到用于 变矩器和设置在柔性连接元件上的止动件。 该止动件设置成限制活塞板的轴向运动。 在一些方面，柔性连接元件布置成旋转地连接盖和活塞板。 一种包括活塞板的变矩器; 封面; 以及至少一个可旋转地连接活塞板和盖子的柔性连接元件。 柔性连接元件具有突出部，其被定位成限制活塞板远离盖的轴向位移。

公开(公告)号：US08151957B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12315999

申请日：2008-12-09

申请人： Joachim Hoffmann ,  Thomas Heck ,  Ryan Cmich ,  Jonathan G. Jameson

发明人： Joachim Hoffmann ,  Thomas Heck ,  Ryan Cmich ,  Jonathan G. Jameson

IPC分类号： F16H45/02

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A piston plate anti-rotate mechanism in a closed piston, three passage torque converter including a cover having an inner radial surface, a drive plate comprising an annular plate, a piston plate having an axial inner crown, a front annular edge, an axial skirt, and a back annular edge, wherein the cover, drive plate, and piston plate are operatively arranged to rotate about a transverse axis of rotation, and wherein the piston plate is attached to the cover or the drive plate such that the piston plate is axially moveable and rotationally immovable relative to the cover. In some embodiment, the present invention further includes a leaf spring attaching the piston plate to the cover or the drive plate, such that the piston plate is axially moveable and rotationally immovable relative to the cover.

摘要翻译： 一种封闭活塞中的活塞板防旋转机构，包括具有内径向表面的盖的三通转矩转换器，包括环形板的驱动板，具有轴向内冠的活塞板，前环形边缘，轴向裙部 和后环形边缘，其中所述盖，驱动板和活塞板可操作地布置成围绕横向旋转轴线旋转，并且其中所述活塞板附接到所述盖或所述驱动板，使得所述活塞板轴向 相对于盖子可移动和旋转地不动。 在一些实施例中，本发明还包括将活塞板附接到盖或驱动板的板簧，使得活塞板相对于盖轴向可移动和旋转地固定。

公开(公告)号：US20090152068A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12315999

申请日：2008-12-09

申请人： Joachim Hoffmann ,  Thomas Heck ,  Ryan Cmich ,  Jonathan G. Jameson

发明人： Joachim Hoffmann ,  Thomas Heck ,  Ryan Cmich ,  Jonathan G. Jameson

IPC分类号： F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/021 ,  F16H2045/0247 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A piston plate anti-rotate mechanism in a closed piston, three passage torque converter including a cover having an inner radial surface, a drive plate comprising an annular plate, a piston plate having an axial inner crown, a front annular edge, an axial skirt, and a back annular edge, wherein the cover, drive plate, and piston plate are operatively arranged to rotate about a transverse axis of rotation, and wherein the piston plate is attached to the cover or the drive plate such that the piston plate is axially moveable and rotationally immovable relative to the cover. In some embodiment, the present invention further includes a leaf spring attaching the piston plate to the cover or the drive plate, such that the piston plate is axially moveable and rotationally immovable relative to the cover.

摘要翻译： 一种封闭活塞中的活塞板防旋转机构，包括具有内径向表面的盖的三通转矩转换器，包括环形板的驱动板，具有轴向内冠的活塞板，前环形边缘，轴向裙部 和后环形边缘，其中所述盖，驱动板和活塞板可操作地布置成围绕横向旋转轴线旋转，并且其中所述活塞板附接到所述盖或所述驱动板，使得所述活塞板轴向 相对于盖子可移动和旋转地不动。 在一些实施例中，本发明还包括将活塞板附接到盖或驱动板的板簧，使得活塞板相对于盖轴向可移动和旋转地固定。

公开(公告)号：US20080277227A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12150842

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Yang Liang ,  Steven Olsen ,  Michael G. Swank ,  Kevin Parks

发明人： Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Yang Liang ,  Steven Olsen ,  Michael G. Swank ,  Kevin Parks

IPC分类号： F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0278 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A torque converter including: a carrier for a torque converter clutch, the carrier rotationally connected to a turbine shell; an apply chamber for the clutch; and a first pressure chamber in fluid communication with a second pressure chamber and a torus. Pressure in the apply chamber is controlled independent of pressure in the first and second pressure chambers. A torque converter including: a turbine hub rotationally connected to a turbine shell and a cover plate for a damper assembly; and a clutch arranged to rotationally connect the turbine hub to a cover. A torque converter including: a first cover plate for a damper assembly, the first cover plate rotationally connected to a turbine hub and a torque converter clutch; and a second cover plate for a damper assembly, the second cover rotationally connected to the turbine hub and the torque converter clutch.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：用于变矩器离合器的载体，所述载体旋转地连接到涡轮机壳体; 用于离合器的适用室; 以及与第二压力室和环面流体连通的第一压力室。 施加室中的压力独立于第一和第二压力室中的压力来控制。 一种变矩器，包括：旋转地连接到涡轮壳体的涡轮机毂和用于阻尼器组件的盖板; 以及离合器，其布置成将所述涡轮机毂旋转地连接到盖。 一种变矩器，包括：用于阻尼器组件的第一盖板，所述第一盖板旋转地连接到涡轮机毂和变矩器离合器; 以及用于阻尼器组件的第二盖板，所述第二盖旋转地连接到所述涡轮机毂和所述变矩器离合器。

公开(公告)号：US08051964B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12150837

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks

发明人： Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks

IPC分类号： F16H45/02

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A torque converter including: a pump shell; a cover; and a backing plate for a torque converter clutch fixed by contact with the cover and the pump shell. In some aspects, the backing plate is fixed by axial pressure exerted by the cover and the pump against the backing plate. A torque converter including: a plurality of components axially disposed between a pump shell and a cover; and a pump hub fixedly secured to the pump shell. The position of the pump hub with respect to the pump shell is selected to establish respective axial distances between components in the plurality of components. A torque converter including: turbine shell; and a backing plate for a torque converter clutch, the backing plate rotationally connected to the turbine shell and forming a portion of a boundary between first and second pressure chambers.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：泵壳; 封面; 以及用于通过与盖和泵壳接触而固定的用于变矩器离合器的背板。 在一些方面，背板通过由盖和泵施加的轴向压力抵靠背板固定。 一种变矩器，包括：轴向设置在泵壳和盖之间的多个部件; 和固定在泵壳上的泵毂。 选择泵毂相对于泵壳的位置来建立多个部件中的部件之间的相应的轴向距离。 一种变矩器，包括：涡轮壳; 以及用于变矩器离合器的背板，所述背板旋转地连接到涡轮机壳体并且形成第一和第二压力室之间的边界的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080277222A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12150837

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks

发明人： Steven Olsen ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks

IPC分类号： F16D33/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16H2045/0284

摘要： A torque converter including: a pump shell; a cover; and a backing plate for a torque converter clutch fixed by contact with the cover and the pump shell. In some aspects, the backing plate is fixed by axial pressure exerted by the cover and the pump against the backing plate. A torque converter including: a plurality of components axially disposed between a pump shell and a cover; and a pump hub fixedly secured to the pump shell. The position of the pump hub with respect to the pump shell is selected to establish respective axial distances between components in the plurality of components. A torque converter including: turbine shell; and a backing plate for a torque converter clutch, the backing plate rotationally connected to the turbine shell and forming a portion of a boundary between first and second pressure chambers.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：泵壳; 封面; 以及用于通过与盖和泵壳接触而固定的用于变矩器离合器的背板。 在一些方面，背板通过由盖和泵施加的轴向压力抵靠背板固定。 一种变矩器，包括：轴向设置在泵壳和盖之间的多个部件; 和固定在泵壳上的泵毂。 选择泵毂相对于泵壳的位置来建立多个部件中的部件之间的相应的轴向距离。 一种变矩器，包括：涡轮壳; 以及用于变矩器离合器的背板，所述背板旋转地连接到涡轮机壳体并且形成第一和第二压力室之间的边界的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08225916B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12150840

申请日：2008-05-01

申请人： Yang Liang ,  Michael G. Swank ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks ,  Steven Olsen ,  Joachim Hoffmann

发明人： Yang Liang ,  Michael G. Swank ,  Jonathan G. Jameson ,  Kevin Parks ,  Steven Olsen ,  Joachim Hoffmann

IPC分类号： F16D33/02

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  F16H2045/0294

摘要： A torque converter including: a membrane forming a portion of a release chamber for the clutch; a friction plate for a torque converter clutch, the plate rotationally connected to a turbine hub and disposed within the release chamber; and a damper element rotationally connected to the turbine hub and to the torque converter clutch. In lock-up mode for the converter, the plate is arranged to transmit torque to the turbine hub. The torque converter includes cooling fluid and a torus and the clutch further comprises friction material and in some aspects, during the lock-up mode, the release chamber is sealed except for a flow of the cooling fluid from the release chamber through the friction material to the torus. The plate includes oppositely disposed first and second radial surfaces and during a torque converter mode for the torque converter, respective pressures on the first and second surfaces are substantially equal.

摘要翻译： 一种变矩器，包括：形成用于离合器的释放室的一部分的膜; 用于变矩器离合器的摩擦板，所述板旋转地连接到涡轮机毂并且设置在所述释放室内; 以及与涡轮机毂和变矩器离合器旋转地连接的阻尼元件。 在转换器的锁定模式下，板被布置成将扭矩传递到涡轮机毂。 变矩器包括冷却流体和环面，并且离合器还包括摩擦材料，并且在一些方面，在锁定模式期间，释放室被密封，除了冷却流体从释放室通过摩擦材料流到 环面 板包括相对设置的第一和第二径向表面，并且在用于变矩器的变矩器模式期间，第一和第二表面上的相应压力基本相等。