Bridge coupling in a torque converter

US6076642A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann Sachs AG · DE

Inventors

• Roland Illig · Bad Neustadt an der Saale, DE
• Frank Thorn · Newton, US
• Robert Besendorf · Oerlenbach, DE
• Maximilian Henze · Bergrheinfeld, DE
• Bernd Schoder · Münnerstadt, DE
• Klaus Seemann · Östringen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 20, 2000
• Expiry date: Mar 26, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2045/0278
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bridge coupling on a hydrodynamic torque converter is embodied with an axially movable piston arranged on a radial bearing. In one operating position, the piston can be brought into active connection with a support surface of a radial flange of the converter housing via at least one friction lining. The piston executes its axial movement under the influence of an axially elastic element integrated in the radial bearing and having an elastomer substantially deformable in the axial direction.