公开(公告)号：US09188167B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US11706584

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler

发明人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler

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

CPC分类号： F16D13/56 ,  F16D13/585 ,  F16D2021/0676

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a spring-retaining clutch housing including a housing wall and at least one opening in the wall. The opening is arranged to accept at least a portion of a lever spring for a clutch assembly. The lever spring includes at least one protrusion, extending from an outer circumference of the spring, with top and bottom sides. The opening defines edges in the housing wall axially displaced one to the other. The edges are arranged to be contacted by the top and bottom sides, respectively. In some aspects, contact with edges is arranged to provide forces in two, opposite axial directions. In some aspects, the housing is arranged for installation in a clutch assembly with a bearing and a clutch and the forces are for a pre-load force for the assembly bearing or with respect to an axial force generated during operation of the clutch.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括弹簧保持离合器壳体，其包括壳体壁和壁中的至少一个开口。 该开口被布置成接受用于离合器组件的杠杆弹簧的至少一部分。 杠杆弹簧包括从弹簧的外周延伸的至少一个突起，其具有顶侧和底侧。 该开口限定了沿轴向相对移动的壳体壁中的边缘。 这些边缘分别被布置成被顶侧和底侧接触。 在一些方面，与边缘的接触被布置成在两个相反的轴向方向上提供力。 在一些方面，壳体布置成安装在具有轴承和离合器的离合器组件中，并且力用于组装轴承的预加载力或相对于离合器操作期间产生的轴向力。

公开(公告)号：US07823711B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11706663

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Gabor Izso ,  Patrick Lindemann

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Gabor Izso ,  Patrick Lindemann

IPC分类号： F16D21/06 ,  F16D13/75

CPC分类号： F16D13/52 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D2021/0676 ,  F16D2250/00 ,  Y10T29/49904

摘要： A dual automatic mechanically actuated wet clutch device, for operation within a fluid tight housing, for a dual input shaft transmission that includes tightly specified average spacing between friction plate surfaces where the average spacing is selected from between about 0.05 mm to about 0.25 mm in an open position. The clutch has at least first and second independently actuatable clutch portions, and at least one clutch pack in the first or second clutch portion; and mechanical apparatus provided to move friction plates in at least one of the clutch portions toward each other so that they engage. The invention also includes apparatus and methods for adjusting and maintaining the spacing between the friction plate surfaces.

摘要翻译： 双重自动机械致动的湿式离合器装置，用于在流体密封壳体内操作，用于双输入轴传动装置，其包括在摩擦板表面之间的紧密指定的平均间隔，其中平均间距选自约0.05mm至约0.25mm， 开仓 离合器具有至少第一和第二可独立致动的离合器部分，以及在第一或第二离合器部分中的至少一个离合器组件; 以及机械设备，用于将至少一个离合器部分中的摩擦板朝向彼此移动以使它们接合。 本发明还包括用于调节和保持摩擦板表面之间的间隔的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07585226B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11450192

申请日：2006-06-09

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin

IPC分类号： F16F15/121 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16F15/1232 ,  F16F2226/04 ,  F16F2228/08 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  Y10T29/49915 ,  Y10T74/2131

摘要： A torsional vibration damping disk having receiving spaces for spring elements, particularly for bow spring elements, which are each arranged between two limit stop areas in the peripheral direction. In order to create a torsional vibration damping disk, which is producible easily and cost-effectively, the spring elements are each clamped with a slight pretension between two limit stop areas.

摘要翻译： 具有用于弹簧元件的接收空间的扭转振动阻尼盘，特别是用于弓形弹簧元件的扭转振动缓冲盘，其各自布置在周向方向上的两个限位挡块之间。 为了产生易于且经济高效地生产的扭转减振盘，弹簧元件各自夹紧在两个限位区域之间的轻微预紧力。

公开(公告)号：US20060288815A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11450192

申请日：2006-06-09

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin

IPC分类号： F16F15/12

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16F15/1232 ,  F16F2226/04 ,  F16F2228/08 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  Y10T29/49915 ,  Y10T74/2131

摘要： A torsional vibration damping disk having receiving spaces for spring elements, particularly for bow spring elements, which are each arranged between two limit stop areas in the peripheral direction. In order to create a torsional vibration damping disk, which is producible easily and cost-effectively, the spring elements are each clamped with a slight pretension between two limit stop areas.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20070193848A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11706583

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

IPC分类号： F16D21/02 ,  F16D11/00

CPC分类号： F16D25/0638 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a ring carrier with a wall arranged to engage at least a portion of an outer circumference of a clutch pack for a clutch assembly for a vehicle and a clutch housing with a wall arranged to engage at least a portion of an inner circumference of the clutch pack. The wall for the housing includes at least one opening and the clutch housing is arranged to pump fluid through the opening in the wall independent of the rotation of an output hub for the carrier. The clutch housing can be configured as an inner clutch housing. The clutch housing includes a connecter portion arranged to transfer engine torque to the cylindrical wall from an outer housing of the clutch assembly connected to an engine crankshaft. The present invention also includes a clutch assembly with the ring carrier and clutch housing.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括具有壁的环形载体，其布置成接合用于车辆的离合器组件的离合器组件的外圆周的至少一部分和具有壁的离合器壳体，所述离合器壳体布置成接合内部的至少一部分 离合器组件的周长。 壳体的壁包括至少一个开口，并且离合器壳体被布置成独立于用于载体的输出轮毂的旋转而将流体泵送通过壁中的开口。 离合器壳体可以被构造为内部离合器壳体。 离合器壳体包括连接器部分，其被布置成将发动机扭矩从连接到发动机曲轴的离合器组件的外壳传递到圆柱形壁。 本发明还包括具有环形载体和离合器壳体的离合器组件。

公开(公告)号：US07854306B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11706583

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill

IPC分类号： F16D21/06 ,  F16D13/72

CPC分类号： F16D25/0638 ,  F16D13/683 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D25/123

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a ring carrier with a wall arranged to engage at least a portion of an outer circumference of a clutch pack for a clutch assembly for a vehicle and a clutch housing with a wall arranged to engage at least a portion of an inner circumference of the clutch pack. The wall for the housing includes at least one opening and the clutch housing is arranged to pump fluid through the opening in the wall independent of the rotation of an output hub for the carrier. The clutch housing can be configured as an inner clutch housing. The clutch housing includes a connecter portion arranged to transfer engine torque to the cylindrical wall from an outer housing of the clutch assembly connected to an engine crankshaft. The present invention also includes a clutch assembly with the ring carrier and clutch housing.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括具有壁的环形载体，其布置成接合用于车辆的离合器组件的离合器组件的外圆周的至少一部分和具有壁的离合器壳体，所述离合器壳体布置成接合内部的至少一部分 离合器组件的周长。 壳体的壁包括至少一个开口，并且离合器壳体被布置成独立于用于载体的输出轮毂的旋转而将流体泵送通过壁中的开口。 离合器壳体可以被构造为内部离合器壳体。 离合器壳体包括连接器部分，其被布置成将发动机扭矩从连接到发动机曲轴的离合器组件的外壳传递到圆柱形壁。 本发明还包括具有环形载体和离合器壳体的离合器组件。

公开(公告)号：US20070258820A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11799680

申请日：2007-05-02

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Kevin Parks

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Kevin Parks

IPC分类号： F01D5/02

CPC分类号： F16H41/28 ,  F16H2041/285

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a blade for a torque converter including an outer edge arranged to conform to an inner surface of a shell in the torque converter and a first tab extending from the outer edge. A portion of the first tab is rotated about an axis extending from the outer edge and arranged to compressively engage a first slot arranged proximate a first circumference of the shell. In some aspects, the first tab includes an integral extended portion and the extended portion is at least partially tangential to the outer edge and arranged to compressively engage the first slot. The first tab is arranged to prevent axial movement of the blade with respect to the inner surface. The present invention also broadly comprises a torque converter including a shell having a first circumference and a first slot arranged proximate the first circumference, a blade having an outer edge conforming to an inner surface of the shell and a first tab extending from the outer edge and compressively engaged in the first slot.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括用于变矩器的叶片，其包括设置成符合变矩器中的壳体的内表面的外边缘和从外边缘延伸的第一突出部。 第一突片的一部分围绕从外边缘延伸的轴线旋转并且布置成压缩地接合布置在壳体的第一圆周附近的第一狭槽。 在一些方面，第一突片包括整体延伸部分，并且延伸部分至少部分地与外边缘相切并且被布置成压缩地接合第一狭槽。 第一突片布置成防止叶片相对于内表面的轴向移动。 本发明还广泛地包括一种变矩器，其包括具有第一圆周和靠近第一圆周布置的第一槽的壳体，具有与外壳的内表面一致的外边缘的叶片和从外边缘延伸的第一凸片， 压缩地接合在第一槽中。

公开(公告)号：US20070193844A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11706584

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler

发明人： Todd Sturgin ,  Adam Uhler

IPC分类号： F16D13/56

CPC分类号： F16D13/56 ,  F16D13/585 ,  F16D2021/0676

摘要： The present invention broadly comprises a spring-retaining clutch housing including a housing wall and at least one opening in the wall. The opening is arranged to accept at least a portion of a lever spring for a clutch assembly. The lever spring includes at least one protrusion, extending from an outer circumference of the spring, with top and bottom sides. The opening defines edges in the housing wall axially displaced one to the other. The edges are arranged to be contacted by the top and bottom sides, respectively. In some aspects, contact with edges is arranged to provide forces in two, opposite axial directions. In some aspects, the housing is arranged for installation in a clutch assembly with a bearing and a clutch and the forces are for a pre-load force for the assembly bearing or with respect to an axial force generated during operation of the clutch.

摘要翻译： 本发明广泛地包括弹簧保持离合器壳体，其包括壳体壁和壁中的至少一个开口。 该开口被布置成接受用于离合器组件的杠杆弹簧的至少一部分。 杠杆弹簧包括从弹簧的外周延伸的至少一个突起，其具有顶侧和底侧。 该开口限定了沿轴向相对移动的壳体壁中的边缘。 这些边缘分别被布置成被顶侧和底侧接触。 在一些方面，与边缘的接触被布置成在两个相反的轴向方向上提供力。 在一些方面，壳体布置成安装在具有轴承和离合器的离合器组件中，并且力用于组装轴承的预加载力或相对于离合器操作期间产生的轴向力。

公开(公告)号：US20070193843A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11706663

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Gabor Izso ,  Patrick Lindemann

发明人： Adam Uhler ,  Philip George ,  Todd Sturgin ,  Jeffrey Hemphill ,  Gabor Izso ,  Patrick Lindemann

IPC分类号： F16D21/02

CPC分类号： F16D13/52 ,  F16D21/06 ,  F16D2021/0676 ,  F16D2250/00 ,  Y10T29/49904

摘要： A dual automatic mechanically actuated wet clutch device, for operation within a fluid tight housing, for a dual input shaft transmission that includes tightly specified average spacing between friction plate surfaces where the average spacing is selected from between about 0.05 mm to about 0.25 mm in an open position. The clutch has at least first and second independently actuatable clutch portions, and at least one clutch pack in the first or second clutch portion; and mechanical apparatus provided to move friction plates in at least one of the clutch portions toward each other so that they engage. The invention also includes apparatus and methods for adjusting and maintaining the spacing between the friction plate surfaces.

摘要翻译： 双重自动机械致动的湿式离合器装置，用于在流体密封壳体内操作，用于双输入轴传动装置，其包括在摩擦板表面之间的紧密指定的平均间隔，其中平均间距选自约0.05mm至约0.25mm， 开仓 离合器具有至少第一和第二可独立致动的离合器部分，以及在第一或第二离合器部分中的至少一个离合器组件; 以及机械设备，用于将至少一个离合器部分中的摩擦板朝向彼此移动以使它们接合。 本发明还包括用于调节和保持摩擦板表面之间的间隔的装置和方法。