Hydrokinetic torque converter mechanism with compound impeller
US4203288A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H61/58
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydrokinetic torque converter transmission for multiplying torque delivered from a driving member to a driven member comprising a bladed impeller connected to the driving member, a bladed turbine connected to the driven member and a stator located between the flow exit section of the turbine and the flow entrance section of the impeller, said impeller comprising a main impeller blade section and an auxiliary impeller blade section, the latter being located radially outward with respect to the former, and a centrifugally operated clutch structure for connecting together for rotation in unison the auxiliary impeller blade section and the main impeller blade section at high impeller speeds and for disengaging them when the impeller speed is less than a predetermined value.
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