Patent · US Expired

Force transmitting apparatus

US6244401A · kind A · utility

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4References

49Claims

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Assignee

LuK Getriebe-Systeme GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stephan Maienschein · Baden-Baden, DE
Marc Meisner · Bühl, DE
Rudolf Honemann · Ottersweier, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 5, 1999
Grant date	Jun 12, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

A torque-transmitting apparatus for motor vehicles includes a hydrokinetic torque converter with a housing connected to the driving shaft of an engine. The housing contains a pump and a turbine, the latter arranged to drive an input shaft of a power train. At least one damper is arranged in the power flow path between the turbine and a rotary output element of the apparatus. The damper has an input member constrained to rotate with the turbine and an output member connected to the rotary output element. The input member and the output member are rotatable relative to each other against the opposing forces of energy-storing devices arranged between the input member and the output member. The input member has a radially outer portion in form-locking engagement with the turbine.

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