Torque converter and planetary gear set therefor

Details Torque converter and planetary gear set therefor Torque converter and planetary gear set therefor

1976-10-13

1978-10-03

Scott, Samuel

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Gear casings

F16H 4708

Patent

active

041177452

ABSTRACT:
A torque converter and a planetary gear set therefor, said planetary gear set having two sets of clutches wherein one element among a sun gear, a ring gear and a planetary carrier is connected directly to an input shaft, another element is connected directly to an impeller of said torque converter and the other element is connected to an output shaft via one of said clutches. A power absorption capability of the torque converter may be varied in two stages in order to meet separate demands for engine power which occur during various operating phases of vehicle operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3102435 (1963-09-01), Shealy
patent: 3478621 (1969-11-01), Johnson et al.

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