6results about "Rotary clutches" patented technology

Torque converter (10) which includes: a rotation axis (A); a stator assembly (26, 226) comprising a side plate (36, 236) with a first radial surface and a thickness (t); a turbine (20) containing a plurality of blades (79); an impeller (18) comprising a plurality of blades (81) and an impeller housing (16) with a second radial surface facing the first radial surface of the side plate (36, 236); a hydrodynamic thrust bearing (50, 250) arranged between the stator side plate (36, 236) and the impeller housing (16) and comprising: a pressure surface (52, 252) facing the first radial surface or the second radial surface, with a fluid channel in between; a bearing surface (54, 254) which is opposite the pressure surface (52, 252) and faces the other radial surface, the first radial surface or the second radial surface; an inner circumferential surface (56, 256) that defines an opening concentric to the axis of rotation (A); an outer circumferential surface (58, 258); and an axial retaining means (60) for attachment to the stator side plate (26, 236) or the impeller (18), comprising at least two elastic tongues (60), each tongue comprising: a bendable section (262); a lockable section (264); and an axial section (266) with a first width (w2) connecting the bendable section (262) and the lockable section (264), wherein the bendable section (264) also serves as a lockable section (264), and wherein the axial section (266) with a width (w2) connects the bendable section (264) to the radial surface (254).

This invention discloses a high-torque compact hydraulic damping clutch, a clutch control system, and a method. The clutch includes: a damping housing, a first side of which is connected to a transmission drive, and a damping chamber formed within the housing; a power transmission shaft rotatably mounted on the housing and connected to an engine drive, with a main damping gear fixed at one end extending into the damping chamber; and multiple sets of parallel damping gears surrounding and meshing with the main damping gear, rotatably mounted on the housing. This invention uses hydraulic damping to generate damping force, achieving switching between clutch and clutch states. This avoids relative friction that could lead to surface wear. Simultaneously, the high-pressure damping oil can also serve as a cooling medium, facilitating uniform and efficient heat dissipation during vehicle operation, and resulting in longer maintenance intervals and lower costs.

Torque converter (10) which includes: a wheel (18) containing a wheel housing (16); a turbine (20) containing a turbine casing (352); and a stator (26) axially between the turbine (20) and the impeller (18), wherein a first fluid flow is generated between the impeller (18) and the stator (26) and a second fluid flow is generated between the turbine (20) and the stator (26); and an axial bearing (34) axially between the impeller (18) and the stator (26) or axially between the turbine (20) and the stator (26), wherein the axial bearing (34) includes a bearing surface (36) which serves to maintain a lubricating film on it in a region of the first fluid flow or the second fluid flow during operation of the torque converter (10). wherein the axial bearing (34) comprises a plurality of circumferential sections (41), each circumferential section (41) comprising a first section (42) with a groove (44) extending from an inner circumferential surface (46) of the axial bearing (34) to the outer circumferential surface (48) of the axial bearing (34), a second section (50) comprising a flat surface (52) of uniform thickness, and a third section (54) comprising an inclined surface (56) extending around the circumference between the groove (44) and the flat surface (52), wherein the thickness of the third section (54) gradually decreases along the inclined surface (56) around the circumference from the flat surface (52) to the groove (44). decreases, wherein the flat surface (52) is formed by an abrasion-resistant material (158) which is housed in a slot (160) of the second section (50) of the axial bearing (34).

A testing device for testing a drive train or components within a marine propulsion system is provided and includes a first disk with a plurality of first disk depressions that faces a second disk with a plurality of second disk depressions. The first disk and the second disk are secured relative to each other so that they define a space, and a seal at outer edges of the disks is in fluid communication with the space. One of the first disk and the second disk is secured to a driven shaft. Upon rotation of the driven shaft, a load is produced due to shearing of fluid between the disks, yet no thrust is produced.

A lock-up clutch (100) for a torque converter (10), wherein the lock-up clutch (100) comprises: a piston (106) containing a first wedge surface (140); and a support (12b) for supporting the piston (106), wherein the piston (106) is displaceable along the support (12b) in a first axial direction to cause the lock-up clutch (100) to engage; and a wedge (132) which includes a second wedge surface (138), wherein the wedge (132) is axially displaceable along the support (12b), the first wedge surface (140) is arranged and configured with respect to the second wedge surface (138) such that the contact between the first wedge surface (140) and the second wedge surface (138) limits an axial movement of the piston (106) in a second axial direction which is opposite to the first axial direction, wherein the piston (106) includes a stop surface (144) which contacts a further surface (142) of the wedge (132),wherein the stop surface (144) is configured to contact the further surface (142) of the wedge (132) when the piston (106) is displaced in the first axial direction to cause the bridging clutch to engage, wherein the piston (106) includes a groove (134) formed in a surface thereof, the groove (134) being defined by the stop surface (144) and an inclined surface forming the first wedge surface (140), wherein the wedge (132) is a conical ring held on the support (12b) in the groove (134), wherein the groove (134) is formed in an inner circumferential surface (106a) of the piston (106) and the conical ring is held on an outer circumferential surface (122a) of the support (12b), and wherein the piston (106) has a radially extending section (114), which is configured to contact a clutch disc and includes an axially extending section (116),which extends axially from a first end of the radially extending section (114), wherein the inner circumferential surface (106a) in which the groove (134) is formed is located at a second end of the radially extending section (114).

Washer arrangement comprising a pressure washer (1, 100) and a plate (2, 201); wherein the pressure washer (1, 100) has a substantially annular shape and comprises a washer body (112) and two or more positioning clips (111) projecting radially inward from an inner circumference of the washer body (112), wherein at least one side of the positioning clip has a positioning projection (1111) projecting in a circumferential direction, and the positioning projection (1111) defines a radial positioning section (1114) of the pressure washer (1, 100); wherein the plate (2, 201) has a substantially annular shape, with an inner circumferential section of the plate (2, 201) being provided with two or more positioning notches (211);an edge of at least one side of the positioning notch (211) is provided in the circumferential direction with a positioning groove (212) and the positioning groove (212) defines a radial positioning section (2121) of the plate (2, 201); and wherein the pressure disc (1, 100) is mounted on an end face of the plate (2, 201) and the positioning clamp (111) extends into the positioning notch (211) in a mounted state and the radial positioning section (1114) of the pressure disc (1, 100) and the radial positioning section (2121) of the plate (2, 201) are in contact with each other or are facing each other with a small interval, thereby defining a radial position of the pressure disc (1, 100) relative to the plate (2, 201).