7results about "Fluid couplings" patented technology

Bypass device (6) for a torque converter (1), wherein the bypass device (6) is configured to allow or prevent torque transmission from a front cover (2) to a turbine wheel (4) of the torque converter (1), the bypass device (6) comprising: a coupling area (24) arranged between the front cover (2) and the turbine wheel (4), the coupling area (24) comprising a plurality of coupling plates (28, 29a, 29b) and a piston (30) for pressing the coupling plates (28, 29a, 29b) together, the coupling area (24) being configured to allow or block the transmission of torque; and a damping mechanism (25) configured for transmitting torque from the coupling area (24) to the turbine wheel (4) and for absorbing and damping torque vibration, wherein the damping mechanism (25) comprises: an input side element (44, 44', 55) into which the torque from the coupling area (24) is introduced; an output side element (45) that is connected to the turbine wheel (4); a plurality of elastic elements (46) which elastically connect the input side element (44, 44', 55) and the output side element (45) in a direction of rotation; an intermediate element (47, 47') that causes at least two of the plurality of elastic elements (46) to act in series, wherein the intermediate element (47, 47') can rotate relative to the input side element (44, 44', 55) and the output side element (45); and a limiting element (48, 54, 58) that prevents the intermediate element (47, 47') from moving in both the radial and axial directions, wherein the limiting element (48, 54, 58) is mounted on the inlet side element (44, 44', 55), wherein the limiting element (48, 54, 58) is attached at its inner circumferential region to the input side element (44, 55) of the damping mechanism (25), wherein the limiting element (48, 54, 58) has at its outer circumferential region a radial limiting region (48b, 54a, 58b) and an axial limiting region (48c, 54b, 58c), wherein the radial limiting region (48b, 54a, 58b) prevents the intermediate element (47, 47') from moving in the radial direction by supporting an inner circumferential end of the intermediate element (47, 47'), and wherein the axial limiting region (48c, 54b, 58c) prevents the intermediate element (47, 47') from moving axially, wherein the plurality of elastic elements (46), the intermediate element (47, 47') and both the radial limiting area (48b, 54a, 58b) as well as the axial limiting area (48c, 54b, 58c) of the limiting element (48, 54, 58) are arranged on an outer circumferential side of the coupling area (24).

The present application relates to a kind of hydraulic pump type clutches, including shell assembly, intermeshing driving gear and driven gear.The hydraulic fluid is sealed in shell assembly, driven gear is arranged on shell assembly and can rotate relative to shell assembly.Shell assembly, driving gear constitutes power input unit connected with engine and power output unit connected with gearbox.Shell assembly includes partition body, the inside of partition body contacts with driving gear and driven gear, forms inside seal cavity, and the outside of partition body forms outside seal cavity.Flow regulating assembly is arranged on partition body.The structure of the hydraulic pump type clutch of the present application is simple, the speed of coupling is fast, heating is less, operation is simple, and the degree of coupling is easily controlled.Combination or separation state of clutch can be controlled by controlling flow regulating assembly, when flow regulating assembly is not completely closed, engine and gearbox are separated or partially connected.When flow regulating assembly is completely closed, engine and gearbox are completely connected.

A system includes sensors for monitoring pressure, flow, pump speed, temperature, and / or other signals at the output of a main hydraulic pump, and a processing system executes one or more methods for identification of hydraulic system events, from the signals, corresponding to state changes and performance of the system and / or its subcomponents. Event identification is performed with classification and / or other machine learning algorithms, with generation of novel training data sets. The sensor(s) can also be used to determine power consumption information about the system and / or its subcomponents. The system processes event-associated outputs for execution of actions for improving system performance, along with other downstream applications.

A torque transmission mechanism includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatable relative to each other, one of the first rotating member and the second rotating member being disposed radially inward of the other. The torque transmission mechanism further comprises a hydraulic device, and the torque transmission mechanism is configured to be capable of transmitting torque between the first rotating component and the second rotating component through the hydraulic device. The torque transmission mechanism has improved damping and buffering effects.

The technology disclosed here relates according to the invention to a fuel cell system (10), comprising a fuel cell (11) with an anode (12) and a cathode (13), a cathode inlet path (14) for conducting cathode gas into the cathode (13), a cathode outlet path (15) for conducting process gas from the cathode (13) into the environment of the fuel cell system (10), wherein a compressor (16) for compressing the cathode gas is arranged in the cathode inlet path (14), wherein a turbine (17) drivable by process gas is arranged in the cathode outlet path (15), and an overload clutch (18) for overload-controlled torque transmission between the compressor (16) and the turbine (17). The technology according to the invention further relates to a vehicle (100) having the fuel cell system (10).

A gas storage electrochemical pressure generator and a dual gas storage electrochemical pressure generator are provided. The electrochemical pressure generator includes a power source, an electrochemical pressure generator, one or more gas storage vessels, and a hydraulic device. The electrochemical pressure generator is selectively connected to the power source, and the power source is configured to supply power to the electrochemical pressure generator in a high pressure mode of operation to convert a solid state hydrogen or oxygen within the electrochemical pressure generator to a high pressure gas having a first pressure when connected to the electrochemical pressure generator. The one or more gas storage vessels are in fluid communication with the electrochemical pressure generator, and each gas storage vessel includes a first chamber and a second chamber arranged in series. The first chamber of each of the one or more gas storage vessels is in fluid communication with the electrochemical pressure generator and includes a first surface having a first area of a non-rigid partition element. The second chamber of each of the one or more gas storage vessels includes a second surface having a second area of a non-rigid partition element, the second surface being mechanically connected to the first surface by the non-rigid partition element to produce a second pressure. The hydraulic device is coupled to the second chamber and transmits the second pressure to a load.