Patent · US Expired

Hydrodynamic clutch arrangement with a clutch device inside the clutch housing

US7028820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Herbert Johann · Coburg, DE
Herbert Schmid · Gmunden, AT
Fritz Leber · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2004
Grant date	Apr 18, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2045/0284
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydrodynamic clutch arrangement is provided with at least a pump wheel and a turbine wheel to form a hydrodynamic circuit in a clutch housing, the drive-side wall of the housing being connected on the side facing the drive unit, such as an internal combustion engine, to the drive unit, a clutch device being provided to bring the housing into or out of working connection with the pump wheel. The clutch device is located inside the clutch housing.

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