Functionally enhanced hydrokinetic device having clutch assembly
operable at low engine speeds
    1.
    发明授权
    Functionally enhanced hydrokinetic device having clutch assembly operable at low engine speeds 失效
    具有可在低发动机速度下操作的离合器组件的功能增强的动力学装置

    公开(公告)号:US6000510A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US931747

    申请日:1997-09-16

    IPC分类号: F16H41/26 F16H45/02 F16D13/72

    摘要: A torque converter for translating kinetic energy between a prime mover and a transmission including a torque input member and an impeller assembly operatively coupled for rotation with the torque input member. A turbine assembly is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly. A clutch assembly is supported for selective operation with the turbine assembly and interposed between the turbine assembly and the torque input member. The clutch assembly may be a continuously slipping bypass clutch which is selectively movable into engagement with the torque input member to provide torque translation between the torque input member and the turbine assembly at low engine speeds. The continuously slipping bypass clutch includes annular friction clutch facings having at least one circuitous groove providing fluid communication between the high and low pressure cavity in the torque converter and wherein the groove includes at least one bridge portion spanning the groove to interconnect either side of the groove in the clutch facing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于平移原动机和变速器之间的动能的变矩器,其包括扭矩输入构件和可操作地联接以与扭矩输入构件一起旋转的叶轮组件。 涡轮机组件与叶轮组件以驱动关系流体连接。 离合器组件被支撑用于与涡轮机组件的选择性操作并且介于涡轮机组件和扭矩输入构件之间。 离合器组件可以是连续滑动旁路离合器,其可选择性地可移动地与扭矩输入构件接合,以在低发动机转速下在扭矩输入构件和涡轮机组件之间提供扭矩平移。 连续滑动旁路离合器包括环形摩擦离合器面板,其具有至少一个迂回凹槽,其提供变矩器中的高压腔和低压腔之间的流体连通,并且其中所述凹槽包括至少一个横跨所述凹槽的桥接部分, 在离合器面对。

    Compression fixed ratio chain
    2.
    发明授权
    Compression fixed ratio chain 失效
    压缩固定比例链

    公开(公告)号:US5993345A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US958027

    申请日:1997-10-27

    申请人: Philip J. Mott

    发明人: Philip J. Mott

    CPC分类号: F16G1/22 F16G1/28 F16H7/023

    摘要: A power transmission system for transmitting power between a plurality of toothed sprockets mounted on rotating members. The system includes a chain comprising a plurality of transverse elements arranged in an endless loop and maintained in a stack by a plurality of endless carriers received in slots in each transverse element. Power is transmitted along the chain by contact between the principal faces of the transverse elements. The transverse elements include a plurality of load bearing elements which are configured to engage the teeth of the sprockets and provide power transmission therewith.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在安装在旋转构件上的多个齿轮之间传递动力的动力传动系统。 该系统包括链条,该链条包括布置在无限循环中的多个横向元件,并通过容纳在每个横向元件中的槽中的多个环形载体保持在堆叠中。 通过横向元件的主面之间的接触,动力沿链条传递。 横向元件包括多个承载元件,其被构造成接合链轮的齿并提供与其的动力传递。

    Bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly for transfer cases and the
like
    5.
    发明授权
    Bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly for transfer cases and the like 失效
    用于传送箱的双向超越离合器组件等

    公开(公告)号:US5992592A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US46524

    申请日:1998-03-24

    申请人: Dan J. Showalter

    发明人: Dan J. Showalter

    IPC分类号: F16D41/08 F16D41/16 F16D11/06

    CPC分类号: F16D41/16

    摘要: An active multi-mode overrunning clutch assembly includes concentric inner and outer members and a plurality of opposed pairs of clutch pawls operably disposed between the members. The clutch pawls are biased radially outwardly and include recessed portions and raised lands which cooperate with an axially translatable circumferential control sleeve. The control sleeve can be translated to select various combinations of active (engaged) or inactive (retracted) pawls to effect four distinct operational modes: fully engaged, i.e., locked in both directions, drive and overrunning in a first direction, drive and overrunning in the reverse direction and fully disengaged, i.e., released or inactive. The active multi-mode overrunning clutch assembly finds particular application in transfer cases of four wheel drive vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 主动多模超越离合器组件包括同心的内部和外部构件以及可操作地设置在构件之间的多对相对的离合器爪。 离合器棘爪径向向外偏压,并包括与轴向可平移的周向控制套管配合的凹陷部分和凸起部分。 控制套筒可以被平移以选择主动(接合)或非活动(缩回)爪的各种组合,以实现四种不同的操作模式:完全接合,即锁定在两个方向上,在第一方向上驱动和超速,在第一方向上驱动和超速 反方向并完全脱离,即释放或不活动。 主动多模超越离合器组件在四轮驱动车辆的转移情况下具有特殊应用。

    Adaptive transfer case with EM clutch and dog clutch for 4WD lock up
    6.
    发明授权
    Adaptive transfer case with EM clutch and dog clutch for 4WD lock up 失效
    适用于EMW离合器和狗爪式离合器的4WD锁定

    公开(公告)号:US5980415A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US996805

    申请日:1997-12-23

    申请人: Dan J. Showalter

    发明人: Dan J. Showalter

    摘要: An adaptive torque control and distribution system for a motor vehicle having a transfer case, primary driveline and drive wheels and secondary driveline and drive wheels for operation in extreme off road conditions such as sand. The transfer case includes a modulating clutch and a lockup clutch disposed in parallel between its primary (rear) output and secondary (front) output. The system detects abnormally high magnitude and rapidly repeating wheel spin transients which are characteristic of operation in sand or similar highly randomly variable tractive conditions and overrides the on demand torque distribution program for a predetermined time interval. During this predetermined time interval, the transfer case lockup clutch is activated thereby coupling the primary and secondary drivelines and achieving a fifty-fifty torque split therebetween while the modulating clutch is inactive. The system and this operating mode reduces clutch and clutch operator cycling thereby reducing heat generation within the transfer case and increasing clutch and transfer case longevity.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机动车辆的自适应扭矩控制和分配系统,其具有转移箱,主传动系和驱动轮以及用于在诸如沙子的极端道路条件下操作的二次传动系和驱动轮。 传送箱包括调制离合器和锁定离合器并联设置在其主(后)输出和次(前)输出之间。 该系统检测到异常高的幅度和快速重复的砂轮自旋瞬变,其特征在于沙子或类似的高度随机可变的牵引条件下的操作,并且以预定的时间间隔覆盖按需转矩分配程序。 在这个预定的时间间隔内,传动箱锁止离合器被启动,从而联接主传动系和副传动系,并且在调节离合器不活动时实现五十五个扭矩分配。 该系统和这种操作模式减少了离合器和离合器操作器的循环,从而减少了传送箱内的发热,并提高了离合器和传送箱的使用寿命。

    Mechanical friction tensioner
    8.
    发明授权
    Mechanical friction tensioner 失效
    机械摩擦张紧器

    公开(公告)号:US5951423A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US947060

    申请日:1997-10-08

    申请人: Roger T. Simpson

    发明人: Roger T. Simpson

    摘要: A mechanical friction tensioner for power transmission chains, such as engine timing chains. The tensioner provides the advantages of a conventional hydraulic tensioner, but eliminates the hydraulic pressure system by use of spring loaded wedge-shaped blocks and friction damping. The mechanical tensioner has a wedge-shaped plunger positioned within a bore in the tensioner housing. The plunger is biased outward by two spring loaded wedge-shaped blocks and a return spring. As the plunger moves inward, the wedge-shaped blocks are pushed in towards the plunger by the springs to provide friction damping.

    摘要翻译: 用于动力传动链的机械摩擦张紧器,例如发动机正时链。 张紧器提供了常规液压张紧器的优点,但是通过使用弹簧加载的楔形块和摩擦阻尼来消除液压系统。 机械张紧器具有位于张紧器壳体中的孔内的楔形柱塞。 柱塞被两个弹簧加载的楔形块和复位弹簧向外偏压。 当柱塞向内移动时,楔形块通过弹簧被推入柱塞以提供摩擦阻尼。

    Clutch pressure plate with backing plate
    9.
    发明授权
    Clutch pressure plate with backing plate 失效
    离合器压板带背板

    公开(公告)号:US5901826A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-11

    申请号:US746498

    申请日:1996-11-12

    申请人: Jayanta Datta

    发明人: Jayanta Datta

    摘要: A friction clutch having a friction plate and a pressure plate located within the friction clutch housing. The friction clutch has a backing plate that is positioned between the friction plate and the pressure plate with the backing plate being made from a harder material, such as steel, than the pressure plate which is made from a softer material, such as aluminum.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有位于摩擦离合器壳体内的摩擦板和压力板的摩擦离合器。 摩擦离合器具有位于摩擦板和压板之间的背板,背板由比诸如铝的较软材料制成的压板更硬的材料(例如钢)制成。

    Guide posts for guiding and damping chain movement
    10.
    发明授权
    Guide posts for guiding and damping chain movement 失效
    引导和阻尼链条运动的引导柱

    公开(公告)号:US5846150A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US821388

    申请日:1997-03-21

    申请人: Mark M. Wigsten

    发明人: Mark M. Wigsten

    IPC分类号: F16H7/08 F16H7/18

    摘要: A chain guide system having one or more guide posts placed along the chain path. The guide posts are constructed of a bolt and a bushing and may also have an elastomeric isolator, coil spring, or rigid insert. The guide posts eliminate the need for longer, more expensive chain guides.

    摘要翻译: 具有沿链条路径放置的一个或多个引导柱的链条引导系统。 导柱由螺栓和衬套构成,并且还可以具有弹性隔离器,螺旋弹簧或刚性插入件。 引导柱不需要更长,更昂贵的链条导轨。