Patent · US Expired

Extended travel damper in a lock-up clutch for a torque converter

US4413711A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1981
Grant dateNov 8, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2045/0294
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An extended travel vibration damper for a lock-up clutch utilized in a torque converter where both the clutch friction surfaces and the damper structure are located radially outwardly in the torque converter housing, with the damper being formed of a plurality of annular members with damper springs to provide a compact structure where there is limited space in the torque converter.

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