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Vehicle power transmission device

US8955658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2010
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

It is provided a vehicle power transmission device having a torque converter and a power transmission mechanism in a power transmission path between an engine and drive wheels, the torque converter including an input-side rotating member disposed with a plurality of pump blades, an output-side rotating member disposed with a plurality of turbine blades receiving a fluid flow from the pump blades, and a stator disposed with a stator blade disposed between the pump blades and the turbine blades, the power transmission mechanism transmitting power input to an input shaft from the torque converter to a subsequent stage, within a circulation flow passage allowing circulation of fluid in the torque converter, a circulation outward passage allowing the fluid to flow toward the inside of the torque converter at the time of the circulation being made up of a gap between the input shaft of the power transmission mechanism and a tubular stator shaft coupled via a one way clutch to the stator, and the stator shaft being concentric with the input shaft and has a diameter larger than the input shaft, the torque converter including a lockup clutch selectively coupling the input-side rotating memb…

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