Selectable torque path torque converter architecture
US12228191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An architecture for coupling the output of a prime mover to a rotationally driven device. The architecture includes a selectable switching device, a terminal output member and a torque transfer device having an intermediate output member. The selectable switching device is coupled to the output of the prime mover and is selectively and alternately coupled between first and second states; in the first state with the torque transfer device, whereby the torque transfer device is rotatably driven by the prime mover and the terminal output member is rotatably driven by the intermediate output member of the torque transfer device; and in the second state with the terminal output member, whereby the terminal output member is rotatably driven by the prime mover and the torque transfer device is rotatably disconnected from the prime mover and is not rotatably driven.
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