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Torque transmission device

US7654172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Maienschein · Baden-Baden, DE
Marc Meisner · Bühl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2006
Grant date	Feb 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque transmission device having a torque converter which is accommodated in the drivetrain of a motor vehicle, for transmitting torque between a drive unit and a transmission, has a converter housing that is rotationally mounted about an axis of rotation and is nonrotatably connected to the drive unit. The torsionally fixed connection between the drive unit and the converter housing includes a tubular connecting element that is located coaxially to the axis of rotation of the converter housing.

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