Viscous coupling

Details Viscous coupling Viscous coupling

1994-12-21

1996-10-08

Lorence, Richard M.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Fluent material

192 586, F16D 3500

Patent

active

055621910

ABSTRACT:
A viscous coupling has a housing (2) and a hub (24), and a separating wall (8). An operating chamber (33) is formed between the housing (2), hub (24) and separating wall (8). Inner plates (37) and outer plates (35) are alternately arranged in the chamber (37). A compensating chamber (34) is formed between a housing extension (3), the separating wall (8), the hub (24) and a movable wall (15) axially loaded by a spring (17). The compensating chamber (34) and the operating chamber (33) are connected to one another by a throttling bore (12). Both chambers (33, 34) are filled with a highly viscous fluid. By filling the operating chamber (33) completely by loading the compensating chamber (34) towards assuming its minimum volume, it is possible to provide a coupling with progressive characteristics which ensure a rapid coupling response and thus an improvement in vehicle traction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4040271 (1977-08-01), Rolt et al.
patent: 4058027 (1977-11-01), Webb
patent: 4703842 (1987-11-01), Leinfellner et al.
patent: 4844219 (1989-07-01), Stockmar
patent: 5004085 (1991-04-01), Taureg

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Viscous coupling does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Viscous coupling, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Viscous coupling will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-51396