Lock-up clutch of a torque converter

Details Lock-up clutch of a torque converter Lock-up clutch of a torque converter

1983-09-23

1986-02-25

Herrmann, Allan D.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

Including drive-lockup clutch

1921062, 464 68, F16D 366, F16D 1368, F16D 3300

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045723397

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a lock-up clutch of a torque converter comprising a disc hub adapted to be connected slidably only in an axial direction to a turbine hub of a torque converter and having a radial flange, a pair of annular side plates disposed at both sides of the hub flange, torsion spring mechanisms disposed in openings and hollows in the hub flange and the side plates for connecting the side plates to the hub flange, each torsion spring mechanism having plural elastic members aligned in the disc circumferential direction in series with floating spacers therebetween, a friction portion provided on a radially outer portion of the side plate and adapted to be axially pressed to an inner surface of a front cover of the torque converter, and a forcing means for forcing and pressing the friction portion to the front cover.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4049093 (1977-09-01), Vukovich et al.
patent: 4304107 (1981-12-01), Fall et al.
patent: 4360352 (1982-11-01), Lamarche
patent: 4386687 (1983-06-01), Chevalier et al.
patent: 4413711 (1983-11-01), Lamarche
patent: 4427400 (1984-01-01), Lamarche
patent: 4493674 (1985-01-01), Tamura et al.

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