Abstract:
A damper device includes a first member, a second member, an elastic member and a supporting member. The first member has two wall members separated from each other. The supporting member includes projections (preventing portion) that make contact with one of two wall portions (wall members) so as to prevent the supporting member and an elastic member from being inclined (falling, rotationally moving) in the axial direction.
Abstract:
A shaft structure installed in a shaft capable of making a power-transmission includes a male component having splines and spline bottoms on an outer periphery, a female component having splines and spline bottoms on an inner periphery and allows the male component to be slidably inserted in an axial direction thereby making up the shaft structure, and an elastic member covering the outer or inner periphery of the male or female component, wherein the female component has substantially U or V-shaped cross-section grooves on the outer periphery as opposed to splines, and a shape defined by the spline of the female component and the groove is such a shape that when the male or female component is twisted and a stress is applied to the spline in a direction around the shaft, the spline could be elastically deformed and absorb a maximum design stress within an elastic region.
Abstract:
On an inner peripheral surface of an outer peripheral member 10, a recess 11 is formed to which a pipe spring 30 is fitted. On an outer peripheral surface of an inner peripheral member 20 arranged concentrically with and rotatable relatively to the outer peripheral member 10 on an inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral member 10, a cam surface 21 is formed which abuts against the pipe spring 30. The cam surface 21 protrudes in the radial direction as it is farther away in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral member 10 from the point of contact with the pipe spring 30 in the state where no load is applied.
Abstract:
A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle, having a torque input element (7a), a torque output element (24), and at least one group of elastic members (10a, 10b) mounted between the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the torque output element (24) and arranged in series by means of a phasing member (30). The torque output element (24) and the phasing member (30) have first (28a, 33a) and second stop means (28b, 33b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R), the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the phasing member (30) having third (34, 17b) and fourth stop means (34, 16b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R). Additionally, the torque input (7a, 7b) and output elements (24) have fifth (29, 16a) and sixth stop means (29, 17a) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R).
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide improved overrunning pulleys that overcome one or more of the deficiencies in the prior art noted above. Embodiments of the present invention provide pulleys that are “springy” in the torque direction, yet have a lower effective spring constant (e.g., are less stiff) over a greater angular range. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys use a low cost and simple torque transfer geometry. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys afford significant overrun. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys are radially small in an overall envelope, in order to allow the alternator to reach its highest possible rotational speed, and thus output, during engine idle. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys are more durable, as they offer the aforementioned dynamics in both directions (torque and counter-torque).
Abstract:
A torsionally flexible coupling comprises an inner part having a rotating shaft, an outer part extending around the inner part and arranged coaxially thereto, and spring elements or spring packs arranged between the inner part and the outer part and spaced in circumferential direction, wherein each spring element or spring pack is clamped at a radially outer end in a clamping support on the outer part, and a radially inner end is flexibly engaged with a corresponding groove on the inner part. In position of rest the spring elements or spring packs are angled relative to a radial direction passing through the respective clamping support and are inclined against the main direction of rotation of the coupling. Such an inclined position of the spring elements or spring packs allows a reduction of the portion of damping caused by friction so that damping can become predominantly hydraulic.
Abstract:
An elastic shaft coupling has a resilient coupling body, a drive-side connector and an output-side connector connected to opposite sides of the coupling body, and an actively controllable damping mass. A connecting element connects the damping mass to the coupling body. Adjusting elements acting on the connecting element can influence how the shaft coupling compensates for torsional vibrations.
Abstract:
A torsional vibration damper includes a drive-side primary element having at least one primary dog, an output-side secondary element having at least one secondary dog, and at least one spring device between the primary and secondary dogs for spring-elastic coupling of the primary element to the secondary element and including a plurality of spring elements. A separator sheet includes a ring element. At least one sliding block extends from the ring element between adjacent spring elements and is arranged circumferentially about the spring elements. The primary element has also an inner part having an external toothing, an outer part on which the primary dog is arranged and having an internal toothing engaging into the external toothing, and at least one damping part arranged between the external and internal toothing for vibration damping between the inner and outer parts.
Abstract:
A damping drive axle includes an output shaft divided into a first portion and a second portion, a mounting seat having a centrally defined hole, a first compartment to correspond to and receive therein the first portion of the output shaft and a second compartment to receive therein the second portion of the output shaft, a hollow cylinder with having a triangle opening to allow an extension of the second portion of the output shaft, multiple columns rotatably received in a side defining the triangle opening to selectively lock/release the second portion of the output shaft, multiple cutouts defined in a bottom face of the cylinder and multiple legs extending out from the bottom face of the cylinder, each leg being sandwiched by two adjacent cutouts and an input device to rotate the sleeve of the hollow cylinder.
Abstract:
A damping drive axle includes an output shaft divided into a first portion and a second portion, a mounting seat having a centrally defined hole, a first compartment to correspond to and receive therein the first portion of the output shaft and a second compartment to receive therein the second portion of the output shaft, a hollow cylinder with having a triangle opening to allow an extension of the second portion of the output shaft, multiple columns rotatably received in a side defining the triangle opening to selectively lock/release the second portion of the output shaft, multiple cutouts defined in a bottom face of the cylinder and multiple legs extending out from the bottom face of the cylinder, each leg being sandwiched by two adjacent cutouts and an input device to rotate the sleeve of the hollow cylinder.