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：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：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：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：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：US08162612B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12381447

申请日：2009-03-12

申请人： William Brees

发明人： William Brees

IPC分类号： B23P15/00 ,  B23P15/04 ,  B21K25/00 ,  F16D11/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/26 ,  B23K1/0008 ,  B23K1/002 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  F16H41/28 ,  Y10T29/49321 ,  Y10T29/4933

摘要： A stator for a torque converter, including a pump side blade plate with a first outer circumferential portion and a turbine side blade plate with a second outer circumferential portion in contact with the first outer circumferential portion. One of the first or second outer circumferential portions includes an axially extending lip with a plurality of notches and the other of the first or second outer circumferential portions includes a plurality of radially outward protrusions disposed in the plurality of notches and the lip includes a plurality of at least partially radially inward protrusions in contact with other of the first or second outer circumferential portions and exerting force on the other of the first or second outer circumferential portions to urge the pump and turbine side plates together.

摘要翻译： 一种用于变矩器的定子，包括具有第一外圆周部分的泵侧叶片板和具有与第一外圆周部分接触的第二外圆周部分的涡轮侧叶片板。 第一或第二外周部分中的一个包括具有多个凹口的轴向延伸的唇缘，并且第一或第二外圆周部分中的另一个包括设置在多个凹口中的多个径向向外的突出部，并且唇部包括多个 与所述第一或第二外周部分中的另一个接触的至少部分径向向内的突起，并且在所述第一或第二外圆周部分中的另一个上施加力以将所述泵和涡轮机侧板推动在一起。

公开(公告)号：US08141354B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12229644

申请日：2008-08-26

申请人： William Brees

发明人： William Brees

IPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16H41/30

CPC分类号： F16H45/02 ,  F16H2041/246

摘要： A hydraulic torque converter including a stator, a stator shaft, a one-way clutch including blocking elements and being connected to the stator shaft, a stator hub connecting the stator to the one-way clutch, and axial bearings supporting the stator hub, an axial length of the blocking elements being larger than an axial length between the bearings. Embodiments with blocking elements in a pump hub with an inner race with a radius similar to the stator shaft and with adjacent blocking elements are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种液压变矩器，包括定子，定子轴，包括阻挡元件并连接到定子轴的单向离合器，将定子连接到单向离合器的定子轮毂和支撑定子轮毂的轴向轴承， 阻塞元件的轴向长度大于轴承之间的轴向长度。 还公开了具有带有半径类似于定子轴和相邻阻塞元件的内圈的泵毂中的阻塞元件的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08083473B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12290291

申请日：2008-10-29

申请人： William Brees

发明人： William Brees

IPC分类号： F04D29/44 ,  F16D41/00

CPC分类号： F16H41/24 ,  F16H2041/246

摘要： A stator, including: a one-way clutch with at least one slot opening radially outward from an outer circumferential portion of an outer race; and a blade assembly including first and second separately formed, stamped blade segments rotationally connected to the one-way clutch via the at least one slot. The blade segments are fixedly connected at respective outer circumferential portions. In one embodiment, the stamped blade segments include respective portions disposed in the at least one slot and disposed radially inward from respective blades for the respective blade segments. In one embodiment, the stator includes at least one rivet disposed in the at least one slot and fixedly secured to first and second portions of the first and second stamped blade segments, respectively, the first and second portions located radially inward from blades for the first and second stamped blade segments, respectively.

摘要翻译： 1.一种定子，包括：单向离合器，其具有从外圈的外周部径向向外开口的至少一个槽; 以及刀片组件，其包括经由所述至少一个槽旋转地连接到所述单向离合器的第一和第二单独形成的冲压刀片段。 刀片段在相应的外圆周部分处固定连接。 在一个实施例中，冲压的刀片段包括设置在至少一个狭槽中的相应部分，并且从相应的叶片径向向内设置用于相应的刀片段。 在一个实施例中，定子包括设置在至少一个槽中的至少一个铆钉，并分别固定地固定在第一和第二冲压叶片段的第一和第二部分上，第一和第二部分分别从叶片径向向内定位，用于第一 和第二冲压刀片段。