Power plants – Pressure fluid source and motor – Coaxial impeller and turbine unit
Patent
1999-05-13
2000-09-12
Bonck, Rodney H.
Power plants
Pressure fluid source and motor
Coaxial impeller and turbine unit
192 46, 192 693, 192 6982, F16D 3318, F16D 1114
Patent
active
061160245
ABSTRACT:
In a torque converter for a motor vehicle a plurality of rotary members are provided including a drive member and a driven member, each located along a common rotational axis. A stator is positioned between the drive and driven members and has a central hub having a bore coaxial with the common rotational axis. The stator includes an outer ring approximately concentric with the central hub, and a plurality of radially spaced blades extending between the hub and the outer ring. A mechanical diode is positioned in the bore and includes a dog clutch to transmit torque when the mechanical diode is driven in a first rotational direction causing the inner and outer members to rotate together, and a ratchet clutch to allow the inner member to rotate relative to the outer member when the diode is driven in a second rotational direction. An adaptor is also provided for coupling the mechanical diode to the hub such that the mechanical diode is positioned coaxial with the common rotational axis.
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Bonck Rodney H.
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