Lock-up clutch of a torque converter

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

1983-10-19

1986-03-18

Herrmann, Allan D.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

Including drive-lockup clutch

192 329, 192 7017, 1921062, 464 68, F16H 4502, F16D 314, F16D 366

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045762600

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, plural torsion springs disposed in openings and hollows in the hub flange and the side plates for connecting the side plates to the hub flange, each or each set of the springs being adapted to engage at both ends thereof with the side plates and the hub flange, 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: 4027757 (1977-06-01), Radke et al.
patent: 4143561 (1979-03-01), Melhorn
patent: 4220233 (1980-09-01), Ban et al.
patent: 4382496 (1983-05-01), Yamamori et al.
patent: 4470494 (1984-09-01), Takeuchi
patent: 4485909 (1984-12-01), Gatewood
patent: 4494642 (1985-01-01), Hashimoto

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