Torque convertor

Details Torque convertor Torque convertor

1993-05-11

1995-03-28

Lorence, Richard M.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

With additional drive or clutch

192 321, 192 33, 192 333, 192 7012, 192 7028, 19211334, 1921135, 60339, 60358, F16H 4502

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054008840

ABSTRACT:
A torque convertor includes a torque convertor body and a power disconnecting clutch. The torque convertor body is connected to an input-side member for transmitting power to the power disconnecting clutch. The power disconnecting clutch has a drive-side member connected to the torque convertor body, a driven-side member connectable to an output-side member, a clutch part for connecting and disconnecting the drive-side member to and from the drive-side member, and an elastic connecting part for elastically connecting the drive-side member and the output-side member. One aspect of the torque convertor includes a sealing mechanism for preventing hydraulic fluid in the torque convertor from entering a space where the power disconnecting clutch is disposed. Another aspect of torque convertor includes a lock-up clutch disposed radially outward of the torque convertor body for connecting and disconnecting the input-side rotation member to and from the power disconnecting clutch. The further aspect of the torque convertor includes an oil lubricating structure having an oil pump and an oil storing part.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re24991 (1961-05-01), Alexandrescu
patent: 2627189 (1953-02-01), McFarland
patent: 2850921 (1958-09-01), Knowles
patent: 4257509 (1981-03-01), Hiraiwa et al.
patent: 4548306 (1985-10-01), Hartz
patent: 4860861 (1989-08-01), Gooch et al.
patent: 5020646 (1991-06-01), Koshimo

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