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Hydrodynamic torque converter device for an automotive drive train

US8020680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LuK Vermoegensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

Mario Degler · Baden-Baden, DE
Stephan Maienschein · Baden-Baden, DE
Jan Loxtermann · Baden-Baden, DE
Thorsten Krause · Laufenburg (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2006
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A hydrodynamic torque converter device for an automotive drive train, comprising a torsional vibration damper and a converter torus which is formed by an impeller, a turbine wheel and a stator. The torsional vibration damper has a first energy accumulating device with one or more first energy accumulators, and a second energy accumulating device with one or more second energy accumulators, which is connected in series to the first energy accumulating device.

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