Hydrokinetic coupling apparatus in particular for motor vehicle

US6736247B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Valeo, Inc. · FR

Inventors

• Rabah Arhab · Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, FR
• Michel Bacher · Garges-lès-Gonesse, FR
• Alexandre Depraete · Troy, US
• David Rene Forgeron · Blenheim, CA
• Daniel Satonnet · Amiens, FR
• Norbert Termenon · Amiens, FR
• Roel Verhoog · Compiègne, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2001
• Grant date: May 18, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a housing (12) with a radial wall (14) coupled with another input shaft, a turbine wheel (104) coupled with a hub (54) and an output shaft; and a lockup clutch comprising a piston (40); an annular friction disc (152) with global radial orientation, coupled in rotation with the turbine wheel (104)/hub (54) assembly and bearing on a first surface a first counter-track (210) co-operating with a first friction track (200) integral with the piston to define a first annular friction zone (Z1), and which bears on its second surface opposite to the first surface, a second counter-track (230) co-operating with a second friction track (220) integral with the radial wall (14) to define a second annular friction zone (Z2). The invention is characterized in that the first and second friction zones (Z1, Z2) are radially offset relative to each other.