GUIDING AND STOPS OF ELASTICAL COMPONENTS IN A FLYWHEEL

Abstract

Title: GUIDING AND BARRIERS FOR ELASTIC PARTS IN A FLYWHEEL The invention describes a flywheel (2) for a mobility device, with axis of revolution (X), comprising: - a chamber (400) jointly formed from the material of a main inertia mass (11, 210) and a skirt (15) of the flywheel, which houses at least partially elastic parts (4), providing a circumferential cup (415) intended to directly guide the elastic parts (4); and / or - at least one thrust bearing (5) which is partially housed in the chamber (400) between the adjacent ends (40) of two adjacent elastic parts (4). Figure for the abstract: Figure 2

Description

Title of the invention: GUIDING AND STOPS FOR ELASTIC MEMBERS IN A FLYWHEEL

[0001] The invention relates to a flywheel comprising elastic members, in particular for a double damping flywheel, equipping a powertrain of a mobility device. Internal combustion engines do not generate a constant torque and exhibit acyclisms due to the successive explosions in their cylinders. This results in undesirable vibrations on the gearbox and / or the clutch, which should be reduced by equipping transmissions with a double damping flywheel.

[0002] Patent FR 3 007 479, in the name of the Applicant, discloses a double damping flywheel comprising a primary flywheel intended to be coupled to a crankshaft, and a secondary flywheel intended to be coupled to an input shaft of a gearbox, the secondary flywheel being able to pivot relative to the primary flywheel, elastic members extending circumferentially and able to oppose the movement of the secondary flywheel relative to the primary flywheel, by being compressed against a stamping of the primary flywheel and against a stamping of the primary cover or windows of the secondary web.

[0003] The double damping flywheel further comprises annular chutes in the form of curved cup portions, centered on the pivot axis, which extend around the elastic members and each comprise a concave surface facing the corresponding elastic member, i.e. radially inwards, so that the chute serves to support the corresponding elastic member when the latter deforms by centrifugation during operation and comes to rest on said concave surface. However, the support of the elastic members on the chutes generates friction and, thus, a hysteresis torque degrading the filtration performance of the double damping flywheel. During operation, these stressed elastic members exert repetitive pressures such that they deform the curvature of the chutes, their guiding function no longer being ensured.

[0004] But this process is precise, long and expensive. Chamber machining corrections are high, to specifically center the chutes. The space requirement is also high, especially in the case of adding a starting toothed crown or synchronizing the rotation speed.

[0005] Document DE 102018118246 A1 proposes another solution for a chute whose material is extended considerably inwards in order to be fixed there in proximity to the central pivot axis. This ensures the best fixed centering of the chute, but in no way limits its robustness, the degraded hysteresis torque, its bulk, costs and difficulties of assembling the chutes.

[0006] Furthermore, there is a need to improve the stops of the spring members of the primary flywheel. Current assembly lines for shock absorbers with rolling bearings are not suitable for those with plain bearings, particularly axial or flanged bearings, the latter escaping when the primary flywheel is turned 180 degrees by the operator. According to FR 1760001, spring housings can be milled or machined in the primary element, the stop walls of which, exempt from milling, form the spring stops. But their geometries are complex, variable according to the needs of the springs, and long to produce by milling, with a number of expensive tools and little possible margin for error.

[0007] According to US 5980387, a large quantity of stop studs can be added, added and fixed by riveting vertically inside the spring housing produced by molding or pressing the primary element. In addition to their complex and cumbersome riveting, there are risks of grease leakage.

[0008] The same stop block varies according to the nature, dimension and number of springs to be considered, with significant variations in dimensions and shapes to be considered. This leads to significant costs, wear and loss, as well as an obstacle to the standardization of the stop manufacturing process.

[0009] The invention aims to provide a simple, effective and economical solution to this problem. It aims in particular to reduce the assembly steps, the quantity of parts to be assembled and to improve their robustness, by limiting itself for various springs to the same range of stop and guide elements.

[0010] The invention proposes a flywheel for a mobility device, with an axis of revolution, comprising:

[0011] - a main inertial mass, configured to introduce a force into the flywheel engine ;

[0012] - a skirt resulting from the extension of the main inertia mass, at the end of which defines a mounting cap capable of receiving a cover;

[0013] - a damping system comprising at least one series of elastic members;

[0014] The flywheel can subsequently be called the damping flywheel.

[0015] According to a first aspect, the flywheel is remarkable in that it further comprises a chamber for the elastic members made jointly from the material of the main inertia mass and the skirt, which at least partially houses the elastic members, and the external edge of the chamber of which forms a circumferential cup. This circumferential cup is intended to directly guide the elastic members.

[0016] Thanks to this bowl, no additional parts are required. This bowl forms a guide element integrated directly into the flywheel and the elastic organ chamber. This bowl is therefore more robust, deformations are limited. The behavior of elastic organs is improved.

[0017] The machining of the chamber no longer needs to be checked and rectified. This represents a considerable gain. The assembly steps are reduced. The space requirement is also limited.

[0018] This first aspect may present one or other of the characteristics described below combined with each other or taken independently of each other:

[0019] - The circumferential cup can delimit, with the mounting cap of the skirt, at less than one overhanging rim of the elastic member chamber, in particular a series of overhanging rims of the elastic member chamber. Therefore, the bottom of the circumferential cup defines an outside diameter which is greater than the inside diameter of the skirt mounting cap;

[0020] - The circumferential bowl can delimit, with the main inertial mass, a rounded-angle groove of the elastic organ chamber. This rounded-angle groove can form at least a quarter of a circle.

[0021] - This rounded angle groove can extend from 45% up to 75% of the total circumferential bowl;

[0022] - The bowl may have a generally polygonal shape in cross-section or a general shape of a circular arc complementary to a general shape of a torus section of the elastic organs;

[0023] - The chamber and in particular the circumferential bowl can delimit in section transverse two lateral tracks and a central contact track. The bowl may be delimited at least in part by lateral tracks and a central contact track;

[0024] - A central plane of the bowl may be formed perpendicular to the central track of toilet bowl contact;

[0025] - A central plane of the bowl may contain a central veil of the system depreciation;

[0026] - The lateral contact tracks can be arranged radially on either side of a central plane of the bowl perpendicular to the axis of revolution;

[0027] - At least one of the lateral tracks can be formed from a flat contact wall; This flat contact wall may be of a dimension strictly greater than a flat wall of the central contact track;

[0028] - Alternatively, this flat contact wall of a lateral track can be of dimension strictly less than a flat wall of the central contact track;

[0029] For example, the distal lateral track of the mounting cap comprises an alternation of flat walls and radii of curvature defining the bottom of the elastic organ chamber.

[0030] - At least one of the two side tracks can be delimited in cross section by a flat contact wall defined according to an angle of inclination relative to the plane central. This flat contact wall can be extended on one side by a first radius of curvature. In addition, this flat contact wall can be extended, for example, on the other side by a second radius of curvature;

[0031] - Each lateral track may comprise a flat contact wall extended by at least minus one radius of curvature. The radii of curvature can have as their center the same construction axis of the bowl;

[0032] - The radii of curvature can extend over different curved dimensions. different;

[0033] - The flat contact walls can extend over different rectilinear dimensions. different;

[0034] - The flat contact walls may be axially spaced apart from each other;

[0035] - The bowl may comprise in cross section, relative to the extension plane radial of the skirt:

[0036] - a first flat wall pl inclined at a first angle of inclination;

[0037] - a central flat wall pO contained in or parallel to the radial extension plane;

[0038] - preferably a second flat wall inclined at a second angle of inclination;

[0039] from which the support and centering of the elastic members are configured.

[0040] - In such a situation, the bowl may comprise in cross section, radii of curvature spaced alternately between said flat walls of the bowl;

[0041] - The chamber of the elastic organs can define in its center a median diameter;

[0042] - The chamber of the elastic members can be of circular shape, with the center of the axis of revolution ;

[0043] - The elastic member chamber may be configured to be sealed and contain a lubricating agent;

[0044] - The circumferential cup may be of discontinuous shape around the axis of re evolution;

[0045] - The mounting cap of the skirt may be in cross-section of shape truncated cone;

[0046] - The circumferential bowl comprises a bottom provided beyond the diameter interior of the skirt mounting cap. The bottom of the bowl can delimit with a median diameter of the chamber of the elastic members, a lateral contact track, in particular a guide track of the elastic members which can be traveled by the center of gravity of the elastic members;

[0047] - The mounting skirt, and in particular the mounting cap, can be sized in such a way that a portion of the elastic members protrudes beyond the mounting cap. The cover intended to be mounted on the mounting skirt can then be pushed in to house said protruding portion inside;

[0048] - In a particular embodiment, the flywheel comprises a crown starter ring provided in the mounting skirt. The starter ring can be forged in the form of arches.

[0049] - These arches are then configured to give a top to the neutral sensor high ;

[0050] - The interior of the starter crown arches may delimit a wall discontinuous concave;

[0051] - Alternatively, the starter ring gear may be forged in the form of sections spaced. The arched or sectional shapes are defined according to the inertia requirement on the outer periphery of the skirt;

[0052] - In a particular embodiment, the flywheel comprises a crown synchronization ring provided in the main inertia mass, in particular in a shoulder from the main inertia mass. This synchronization ring can be forged in the form of arches.

[0053] - These arches are then configured to be arranged opposite a sensor capable of deliver a signal representative of the angular position and / or speed of the synchronizing crown;

[0054] - The shoulder may be trapezoidal in shape. In this way, one of the faces makes the synchronization crown arches, preferably the one furthest from the axis of revolution;

[0055] - Alternatively, the synchronizing crown can be forged in the form of spaced sections;

[0056] - In a particular embodiment, the mounting skirt comprises in section transverse thinning of material, which may extend from 20% up to 55% of the initial thickness of the skirt, preferably from 20% up to 45% of the initial thickness of the skirt;

[0057] - This thinning of material is delimited between the arches of the crown of starter and bowl;

[0058] - In a particular embodiment, the flywheel is produced by different heat or surface treatments, applied to certain parts of the flywheel.

[0059] - These heat treatments are carried out, preferably on the finished parts, in order to change the surface mechanical qualities and properties, in particular to locally reinforce their rigidity, in other words to improve their hardness, resistance to corrosion and wear according to the function assigned to them;

[0060] - The starting crown comprises a hardness which may be greater than that of the bowl;

[0061] - The bowl comprises a hardness which may be greater than that of the rest of the mass of main inertia, and in particular which can be greater than the hardness of the crown synchronization;

[0062] According to a second aspect, the flywheel is remarkable in that it comprises at least one thrust blade partially housed in the chamber of the elastic members.

[0063] This thrust blade is partially housed in the chamber of the elastic members

[0064] This thrust blade is housed between the neighboring ends of two adjacent elastic members.

[0065] Advantageously, the main inertial mass comprises a central hub whose material extension forms a central plate, said chamber delimiting the exterior of the central plate;

[0066] This thrust blade is partially housed inside the main inertial mass and in particular the central plate. This thrust blade is also fixedly attached to the main inertial mass, and in particular the central plate.

[0067] The term "stop blade" means at least one sheet acting as a stop for elastic members and attached to the main inertia mass, which replaces a stamped or riveted geometry of studs at the bottom of the primary flywheel chamber. The blade reduces mechanical stress.

[0068] Its transmissible torque capacity is increased, compared to the current state of the art of riveted stops, for example it is applicable to high torques greater than 280 newton / meter.

[0069] The term "thrust blade" also means an additional overhanging member, housed inside the central hub and opening into the chamber. By radially extending its material, the central hub of the flywheel is adapted in the form of a central plate of material, intended to receive and fix the blade.

[0070] By fixing the blade inside the central hub, preferably as close as possible to the axis of revolution, it is no longer necessary to drill the bottom of the flywheel cavity. Grease leaks are limited. The thrust blade is mounted in an adjustable and adaptable manner, before or at the same time as the springs are mounted. Costs, quantities of parts and assembly steps are finally reduced. The chamber has a homogeneous surface, no longer requiring complex extrusions to house each spring.

[0071] The housings of two adjacent springs are now delimited by a stop blade.

[0072] A greater tolerance, margin of error and correction is possible, to angularly block the ends of the springs and contain them inside the steering wheel. The thickness of the neighboring parts can be refined (sail, cover) by reducing them to a simple metal sheet. This limits the size and weight of said steering wheel.

[0073] This second aspect may present one or other of the characteristics described below combined with each other or taken independently of each other:

[0074] - The at least one thrust blade can be made from at least one sheet of metal metallic. This sheet may be of a thickness less than or equal to half the thickness of the central plate;

[0075] - The at least one thrust blade may be single-layer. Conversely, the at least one thrust blade may be multi-layer, that is to say composed of an axial stack of several layers assembled together, for example by gluing, or by welding, or by fixing means added in particular by riveting;

[0076] For example, a number of assembled layers between three and ten;

[0077] - The at least one thrust blade may be of radial elongation, that is to say of shape oblong. The thrust blade may have a radial elongation greater than or equal to 45% of the radial extension of the central plate, preferably greater than or equal to 1.4 times the radial extension of the chamber;

[0078] - The at least one thrust blade may be polygonal, trapezoidal, or circular or helical. A thrust blade can be sinusoidal in shape, for example an "8" or a "V" or "T". A thrust blade can be key-shaped, with the head forming the stop for the springs. Different thicknesses of the same blade shape are possible, constituting a range of predefined variable thicknesses;

[0079] - The at least one thrust blade may be of truncated cone shape. The at least one blade of stop can be of symmetrical shape, the axis S of symmetry being perpendicular to the axis of revolution X of the cavity;

[0080] - The flywheel may comprise a series of thrust blades, preferably two, which are distributed uniformly or angularly around the axis of revolution X, preferably distributed in pairs.

[0081] - The flywheel may comprise at least one pair of thrust blades. For each pair, the two thrust blades can be arranged diametrically opposite each other relative to the axis of revolution. In particular, the two blades share the same axis S of symmetry;

[0082] - In a particular embodiment, the at least one thrust blade may be retained inside an imprint formed in the central plate. The thrust blade and said imprint are of complementary shapes. The at least one imprint of the central plate may extend radially from the outer diameter of the central plate. Said imprint may extend radially to a first circle for implantation of fixing members of the thrust blade, intended to be fixed on the central plate. Grease leaks are then minimized. An imprint of the central plate may comprise radial edges. The outside of said imprint then opens radially into the chamber;

[0083] - The at least one thrust blade can be fixedly attached to the central plate by means of fixing.

[0084] - At least some of the means for fixing a thrust blade are arranged at most near the X axis of revolution, preferably from the inner diameter of the impression.

[0085] By way of example, fixing means are received in mounting holes of the thrust blade. In particular, added fixing means, received in mounting holes of the central plate, or fixing means made from the material of the central plate, for example in the form of lugs.

[0086] For example, a material retention provided from the radially internal edge of an impression;

[0087] - In a particular embodiment, at least some of the fixing means of a thrust blade can be made by gluing, or by welding or even by any other fixing material;

[0088] - In a particular embodiment, at least some of the fixing means of a thrust blade can be made from material with the edges of said corresponding imprint;

[0089] The radial edges of a cavity may be in the form of undercuts, in order to radially retain the thrust blade, in particular by blocking any axial movement in the direction of the cavity. This geometry makes it possible to optimize the adjustment of the blade with its cavity, to reduce the shear forces during compression of the springs as well as the distribution of the tangential forces between the cavity and the contour of the blade;

[0090] - In one embodiment of the invention, at least some of the means of fixing a thrust blade may comprise one or more axial retention elements of said thrust blade;

[0091] - An axial retention element may be provided partially from a radial edge of the impression, for example in the form of at least one material retention. An impression may comprise at least three material retentions arranged locally at certain locations on a radial edge of the impression.

[0092] - For example, each axial retention element is made from the material of the imprint, for example bulges of material or discontinuous work hardening points resulting from the imprint.

[0093] - A material restraint can be called a work-hardening point, configured to act by compression on a section of the blade. Material retention can be achieved by bulging material, for example to form a bump or a bead of material;

[0094] - An axial retention of material may be formed from each of the edges of the imprint;

[0095] - At least some means for fixing the thrust blade are arranged as far as from the axis of rotation, preferably from the outer diameter of the impression, in other words its opening onto the chamber;

[0096] - In a particular embodiment, at least some of the fixing means of a thrust blade are made in the center of the blade body;

[0097] - A thrust blade may be provided with a single mounting hole, or alternatively, of several orifices, preferably two in number, arranged radially at the same level.

[0098] - In addition, a footprint may be provided with a single mounting hole, or alternatively, several orifices, preferably two in number, arranged radially at the same level, intended to be aligned axially with that (those) of the corresponding blade.

[0099] - These mounting holes are through, for example oblong or circular in shape. cular or combined, in order to ensure the assembly and connection without radial, angular and axial play of the blade in its footprint;

[0100] - In another particular embodiment, a thrust blade may be solid, i.e. exempt from mounting hole. The impression can be solid, exempt from mounting hole. Leakage is avoided;

[0101] - In a particular embodiment, at least some of the fixing means of a thrust blade are produced by cooperation of shapes, for example one or more lugs provided projecting from the imprint and passing through said corresponding thrust blade;

[0102] - In another particular embodiment, at least some of the means of fixing of a thrust blade are carried out by one or more added parts, such as spacers, pins or fixing rivets, received for example in mounting holes respectively of a thrust blade and a corresponding imprint. This ensures precise alignment of the parts and the best possible contact of the blade at the bottom of the imprint, during the blade fixing step;

[0103] - In a particular embodiment, the at least one thrust blade may be inserted with play inside the impression, to initially fit it into the impression without pressure or constraint;

[0104] - In a particular embodiment, the footprint may be sized to applying discontinuous radial prestresses to the thrust blade when inserting it into the cavity or when mounting it with the fixing means in the cavity. The thrust blade can thus be clamped, in particular from the lateral edges of the cavity, preferably from the cavity opening;

[0105] - In a particular embodiment, the chamber may comprise additional stop markings intended to receive adjacent ends of springs shock absorbers. The stop markings may be angularly distributed to center and partially stop the neighboring ends of the springs. The chamber stop markings are stop housings of substantially concave shapes, adapted to improve the angular stop of the neighboring ends of the springs;

[0106] - In one embodiment of the invention, the thrust blade may comprise a flare angle al between 110 and 195 degrees, preferably on each side edge of the thrust blade, adapted to receive the end of the springs; A total of two flare angles per thrust blade, of identical value so that the reaction force of the springs is the same on both sides of the thrust blade;

[0107] - This flaring angle is adapted according to the implantation diameter of the end of a spring. The smaller the spring's implantation diameter, the smaller the flare angle al;

[0108] - As an example, the flare angle al can be by default an angle of approximately 110 degrees, when mounting the springs the operator will adjust the flare angle, to soften the flared edges of the stop head, by planing, sanding, polishing... or any other removal of material;

[0109] - In a particular embodiment of the invention, the at least one thrust blade can understand

[0110] - a retaining body housed inside the central plate, and

[0111] - a stop head resulting from the extension of the retaining body, of flared shape, and suitable for springs;

[0112] - The stop head is solid, free from material recesses (neither orifice nor bi furcations of matter

[0113] - The stop head includes a radial elongation which can extend from the diameter inside of the chamber to the outside diameter of the chamber;

[0114] - The retaining body comprises a radial elongation which is 1.2 times greater than the radial elongation of the thrust head, in particular 1.5 times greater than or equal to the radial elongation of the thrust head;

[0115] - The stop head can define with the retaining body a flaring angle al.

[0116] - The flare angle of the thrust blade is between 110 and 195 degrees, for improved cooperation with the spring ends. The stop head is thus adjusted according to the needs of the neighboring spring ends, to contain them inside the steering wheel. This flare angle is defined to correct the flared edges or edges of the head, and thus improve their cooperation and locking.

[0117] - For example, the stop head defines an angle with the retaining body of flaring between 130 and 160 degrees. The thrust blade therefore comprises a narrowing of material so as to jointly delimit the thrust head and the retaining body in flared forms;

[0118] - In one embodiment of the invention, the central hub may comprise at least at least one clearance of material, preferably machined, intended to contain a stop sleeve, preferably axial;

[0119] - This release of material can be carried out along the central hub, in other words axial extension;

[0120] - This stop sleeve may be contained along the central hub, otherwise axially blocked;

[0121] A stop bushing is understood to mean a smooth bearing, with either radial or axial extension, or a hollow cylindrical part, for example of the metal washer type;

[0122] The invention also relates, according to a third aspect, to a stop blade for springs of a flywheel, comprising a flared frustoconical shape, in the form of a stop head intended to come angularly into abutment against neighboring ends of the springs of the flywheel.

[0123] The thrust blade comprises a radial elongation, in the form of a retaining body intended to be attached to a central hub of a flywheel, preferably 1.5 times greater than or equal to the radial elongation of said thrust head.

[0124] The invention also relates, according to a fourth aspect, to a central flywheel hub, the extension of which forms a central plate of material, the exterior of the central plate being delimited by a single chamber with an axis of revolution X, in which the central plate comprises a series of impressions intended to house a series of thrust blades.

[0125] The invention also provides, according to a fifth aspect, a flywheel assembly kit, comprising at least:

[0126] - a main inertial mass comprising a chamber comprising a bowl circumferential according to the first aspect of the invention; and / or;

[0127] - a series of thrust blades according to the second or third aspect of the invention; and / or

[0128] - a central flywheel hub according to the fourth aspect of the invention;

[0129] and - shock absorber springs, with straight or curved initial shapes;

[0130] The assembly kit may further comprise axial retention elements for the thrust blades.

[0131] The assembly kit may further comprise, within the central hub, a single chamber with an axis of revolution X delimiting the exterior of the central material plate, inside which the springs are housed.

[0132] The second, third, fourth and fifth aspects of the invention may include all or part of the characteristics mentioned above, in particular in the first aspect of the invention.

[0133] The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, features and The advantages thereof will appear more clearly during the following description of a particular embodiment of the invention, given solely for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, with reference to the appended figures.

[0134] - [Fig.l] is a general perspective diagram of a powertrain comprising at least one damping flywheel according to the invention, here a double damping flywheel;

[0135] - [Fig.2] illustrates a bowl of the flywheel chamber according to a first mode of realization;

[0136] - [Fig.2A] and [Fig.2B] are radial sections of the bowl of the first mode of rea lization;

[0137] - [Fig.3] illustrates a bowl of the flywheel chamber according to a second embodiment;

[0138] - [Fig.3A] illustrates a variant of the flywheel synchronization ring according to the invention;

[0139] - [Fig.3B] and [Fig.3C] are radial sections of the bowl of the second mode of realization ;

[0140] - [Fig.4A] illustrates in perspective a thrust blade for the flywheel according to the invention;

[0141] - [Fig.4B] illustrates a central hub of the flywheel inside which is fixed the thrust blade of [Fig.4A]

[0142] - [Fig.4C] illustrates single prints of the central hub according to the example of the [Fig.4B] ;

[0143] - [Fig.4D] is a view of a flywheel cover according to the example of the [Fig.4B] ;

[0144] - [Fig.4E] illustrates in radial section, an example of a double damping flywheel according to the [Fig.4B] ;

[0145] - [Fig.5] and [Fig.5A] illustrate another example of a double damping flywheel;

[0146] - [Fig.6] and [Fig.6A] illustrate another example of a thrust blade for the flywheel engine according to the invention;

[0147] - [Fig.6B] illustrate another example of a multi-layer thrust blade for the flywheel motor according to the invention, similar to [Fig.6A];

[0148] - [Fig.7A] and [Fig.7B] is an example of a central hub with and without thrust blades according to [Fig.6A];

[0149] - [Fig.8A] and [Fig.8B] is another example of a central hub with and without blades of stop;

[0150] - [Fig.9A] and [Fig.9B] is another example central hub with and without blades of stop;

[0151] - [Fig. 10] is an axial section of hubs of a double damping flywheel, by example from the first mode or the second mode of embodiment of the invention;

[0152] - [Fig. 11] is a detailed view of the hubs of the double damping flywheel of the [Fig.10] ;

[0153] - [Fig. 12] is another example of a multi-block central hub of a double flywheel shock absorber ;

[0154] - [Fig. 13] is another example of a single-piece central hub of a double flywheel shock absorber ;

[0155] In the remainder of the description and the claims, the following terms will be used, without limitation and in order to facilitate understanding: - a “mobility device”: motor vehicles, both passenger and industrial, including heavy goods vehicles, public transport vehicles and agricultural vehicles, but also any transport device enabling a living being and / or an object to be moved from one point to another; - "front" or "rear" depending on the direction relative to an axial orientation determined by the main X axis of rotation of the mobility device transmission; "internal / internal" or "external / external" relative to the X axis and following a radial orientation, orthogonal to the axial orientation;

[0156] In the remainder of the description and the claims, certain elements may be indexed such as: the first and second fixing elements / members, the first and second shafts, the first and second thrust blades, etc. This is a simple indexing to differentiate and name similar but not identical elements. The indexing does not imply a priority of one element over another and such names can easily be interchanged without departing from the scope of the description.

[0157] In the first embodiment, at least one flywheel 2 according to the invention, also called a torsion damper, is shown, originating from a double damping flywheel 1, comprising

[0158] - a driving shaft Al connected to an engine A for example internal combustion;

[0159] - a driven shaft A2 connected to a gearbox B; and

[0160] - a clutch 7 arranged between the gearbox B and the combustion engine internal A.

[0161] The clutch 7 may be of the wet or dry type. The flywheel 2 is intended to be arranged at the level of a transmission mechanism of a motor vehicle.

[0162] [Fig.3], [Fig.4E], [Fig.5] and [Fig.12] to [Fig.13] are examples of a double flywheel 1 comprising first and second elements, respectively called primary flywheel and secondary flywheel, which are respectively constituted by a first main inertia mass 11, configured to introduce a force into the flywheel; and second main inertia mass 22.

[0163] The second main inertial mass 22 is mounted to move relative to the first main inertial mass 11 around an axis X of revolution also called central axis of rotation.

[0164] In addition, a skirt 15 originating from the extension of the main inertial mass, at the free end of which is defined a mounting cap 150 receiving a cover 20 for closing the chamber.

[0165] The mounting skirt 150 defines a radial extension plane Pj.

[0166] The mounting cap 150 can define an inner diameter Dj of the skirt.

[0167] These first and second main inertia masses 11, 22 respectively have a primary hub 215 and a secondary hub 225. The rotation between the first main inertia mass 11 and the second main inertia mass 22 is for example ensured by a rolling bearing or a plain bearing composed of bushings 8, 9. The primary hub 215 and secondary hub 225 can here constitute said central hub 21.

[0168] The flywheel 2 may comprise a central hub which is intended to be connected to the driving shaft A1. The central hub 21 may be composed of two blocks 210, 200.

[0169] The flywheel 2 further comprises a damping system 30, composed in particular of one or more elastic members 4, here one or more springs, arranged between the primary and secondary flywheels, in particular in a chamber 400 formed in the flywheel.

[0170] It is noted here that the chamber 400 is unique and can contain a grease bath in order to keep the springs lubricated. The chamber 400 is preferably a machined, forged or cast circular cavity.

[0171] Each elastic member 4 comprises at its two ends 40 a form of turns. The latter are configured to dampen the rotational acyclisms produced by the engine of the motor vehicle.

[0172] In the remainder of the description, a damping system 30 comprising two helical springs will be considered. These two springs are arranged in parallel, but the present invention also applies to damping systems 30 comprising a single spring or a number of springs greater than two.

[0173] The damping system 30 may also include a pendulum device (not shown) configured to improve the filtration of rotational acyclisms. The present invention may also be applied to damping systems 30 comprising straight springs or springs arranged in series or a combination of these preceding characteristics.

[0174] The double damping flywheel 1 may further comprise a hysteresis system 30', as illustrated in [Fig. 13]. Here it is a stack of friction washers 301, 302, interposed between the first and second main inertia masses 210, 220. This damping flywheel 2 and in particular the first main inertia mass 11, is remarkable in that it comprises a central hub 21 of radial extension pO which is greater than the radial extension of a 400 chamber. The radial extension of this chamber is defined between the inner diameters DpO and outer diameters Dpi.

[0175] Furthermore, the extension of material pO of the central hub 21 forms a central plate 210 of external diameter Dpi, designed to produce part of the stops as close as possible to the elastic members 4.

[0176] Furthermore, the first main inertial mass 11 comprises a centering collar 291 for the second element. The centering collar 291 is intended to receive the axial stop sleeve 8 and a radial stop sleeve 9 centering the second element.

[0177] The central hub 21 is remarkable in that it comprises at least one clearance of material 28, 29 intended to contain a stop sleeve 8, 9, preferably machined along said central hub.

[0178] Two material clearances 28, 29 are machined from a recess 292 of the centering collar, as illustrated in [Fig. 11] to [Fig. 13]. Each material clearance 28, 29 is delimited in abutment by at least one material shoulder 280, 290. Thus the material clearance 28 retains the axial stop sleeve 8, here via a material shoulder 280. The material clearance 29 retains a radial stop sleeve 9, here via the material shoulder 290.

[0179] Furthermore, the damping system 30 may comprise a web 14 configured to come into contact with and compress the springs 4 in operation. Alternatively, the web 14 may be arranged between two series of springs (case of a torsion damper with several stages of springs),

[0180] - a first series of springs arranged between the first main inertial mass 11 and the veil 14 and

[0181] - a second series of springs being arranged between the web 14 and the second mass main inertia 22 (or more generally an element fixed to the second element for example a guide washer).

[0182] In addition, the flywheel 2 comprises half-stops or stops called lower and upper stops, provided at each end 40 of the elastic members for their compression, for example by the web. All these stops mentioned ensure that the support of the springs 4 is distributed, and prevent an imbalance that could damage the spring 4 in the event of significant torque transmitted by the torsion damper.

[0183] The stops of the upper part are formed by a series of stampings 35' in the cover 20.

[0184] Furthermore, the elastic members 4 are for example curved springs arranged together in a chamber 400 in the form of a chamber of the first main inertia mass, over 360 degrees. The chamber 400 is obtained by a single tool, which simplifies the milling step.

[0185] In general, a chamber of the elastic members may comprise a single track of guide formed in the bottom of the chamber 400 and furthermore chutes 4, as illustrated by way of example in [Fig.5].

[0186] In the first and second embodiments, it has been illustrated on the contrary that the chamber 400 is exempt from a guide chute for the elastic members. Indeed, the chamber 400 is remarkable in that it directly guides the elastic members, by means of a circumferential bowl 415. Thanks to this bowl 415, no additional chute is required. The bowl 415 is of a shape specifically adapted to directly guide the elastic members, as illustrated in [Fig.2].

[0187] The bowl 415 has, in cross section, a general shape of an arc of a circle complementary to a general shape of a section of a torus, in other words a turn of the elastic members. The chamber 400 is remarkable in that it can comprise within it housings 400a of the elastic members provided for this purpose. In this respect, the bowl 415 can be of discontinuous shape around the axis X.

[0188] The bowl 415 is integrated into the chamber, in particular from the external edge of the chamber 400.

[0189] In [Fig.2] to [Fig.3C], the bowl 415 delimits at least one lateral contact track 40L and a central contact track 40C of the elastic members. The central track 40C forms the bottom of the bowl 415.

[0190] The bottom of the bowl 415 can define an outside diameter Dpi. The central track 40C of the bowl 415 can be entirely discontinuous around the axis X. The central track 40C of the bowl 415 is formed of at least one flat contact wall, parallel to the axis X, which can define at its center a central plane PO of the bowl. The central plane PO contains a central web 14 of the damping system.

[0191] The at least one lateral track 40L is formed of at least one flat contact wall pl.

[0192] This flat contact wall pl is defined according to an angle of inclination 01 relative to the central plane Pc. This flat contact wall pl is extended on one side by a first radius of curvature cl connecting for example the flat wall of the central track 40C.

[0193] Furthermore, the flat contact wall pl of the lateral track 40L can be extended on the other side by a second radius of curvature cl' connecting for example the bottom of the chamber 400.

[0194] Each rounded angle groove 251 is formed by a second radius of curvature cl' of the bowl.

[0195] The bottom of the chamber 400 defines at its center a median diameter Dp of the chamber.

[0196] The bottom of the bowl 415 can delimit with a median diameter Dp of the chamber of the elastic members, a guide track Zg of the elastic members. This guide track guide Zg is at least partially formed by the at least one lateral track 40 and by the central track 40C. This guide track Zg is traveled in operation by the center of gravity Gr of the springs.

[0197] This “bowl 415” can be defined at least by a groove, in cross-section with a rounded angle, which is in particular delimited by several successive portions cl, pl, cl'. In other words, a groove with a rounded angle comprising the central track 40C and at least one lateral track 40L. Without the latter, the chamber 400 would not be able to correctly center and guide the elastic members.

[0198] This rounded angle groove 251 of the cup 415 is defined from the main inertia mass 11, at the level of a connection portion 13 of the flywheel, preferably in a thinned form.

[0199] This rounded angle groove 251 extends in cross section over at least a quarter of a circle.

[0200] Each rounded-angle groove 251 extends along the mounting skirt 15, for example in the form of a notch. The rounded-angle grooves each extend over 45% to 55% of the total area of ​​the cup 415. The flat contact wall pl is of strictly smaller dimension than the flat wall of the central track 40C.

[0201] On the contrary, in the second mode, said rounded angle groove extends over 60% to 75% of the total of the cup 415. The flat wall of the central track 40C is then of less axial dimension than the flat wall pl. Advantageously, the cup delimits a central contact track 40C and two lateral tracks 40L, one proximal and the other distal to the mounting cap 150.

[0202] As illustrated in [Fig.3] to [Fig.3B], the two distal and proximal lateral tracks 40L are arranged radially on either side of the central track 40C, and in particular radially on either side of a central plane Pc of the bowl perpendicular to the axis X. By way of example, a proximal lateral track 40L delimits in cross section, a single radius of curvature c2 and in particular a flat wall p2.

[0203] In this example, a distal lateral track 40L delimits in cross section, an alternation of flat walls pl, pl' and radii of curvature cl, cl', cl”, here numbering two walls and three radii.

[0204] These flat contact walls pl, pl' of the distal lateral track 40L are each of so-called rectilinear dimensions which may be strictly greater than the flat wall of the central contact track 40C.

[0205] This flat contact wall p2 is defined according to an angle of inclination 02 relative to the central plane Pc. The angles of inclination 01 and 02 may be identical or different.

[0206] Each angle of inclination 01, 02 can be between 25 and 55 degrees, for example here 45 degrees.

[0207] This flat contact wall p2 of the proximal lateral track 40L is strictly smaller than the flat wall of the central track 40C. The radii of curvature cl, cl', cl”, c2 extend over different so-called curved dimensions, but they are constructed relative to the same construction center in the chamber 400. The flat contact walls pl, pl', p2 are thus axially spaced apart;

[0208] The radii of curvature cl, cl', cl”, c2 are also axially spaced apart;

[0209] Furthermore, the mounting cap 150 of the skirt has a polygonal or truncated cone-shaped cross-section. In the figures, the mounting cap 150 is dimensioned in such a way that a portion of the height of the elastic members 4 exceeds the mounting cap.

[0210] To do this, the cover 20 may comprise a recess 200, made by pushing material towards the chamber 400, to house this upper part of the elastic members 4.

[0211] Alternatively, the recess 200 of the cover can be made in the direction opposite to the chamber.

[0212] Furthermore, the bowl 415 can delimit overhanging edges 151 of the chamber 400 with the mounting cap 150, preferably of discontinuous shape around the axis X.

[0213] The present invention can also be applied to a bowl 415 having a single overhanging rim 151 of continuous shape around the X axis. This makes it possible to better retain, guide and center the elastic members.

[0214] In this respect, the bottom of the bowl 415 is provided beyond the internal diameter of the mounting cap 150.

[0215] In an embodiment not illustrated, the bowl 415 can delimit, with the mounting cap of the skirt, a single overhanging rim 151 of the chamber of the elastic members, which is continuous over 360 degrees.

[0216] Furthermore, the flywheel 2 comprises a starter ring 17 which is arranged in the mounting skirt 15. This annular ring 207 comprises a plurality of windows which are separated from each other by fingers or windows extending in the axial direction, parallel to the axis X.

[0217] The starter ring gear 17 is forged in the form of interconnected arches 170, which are configured to give a top to the top dead center sensor. The outer periphery, in other words the face of the skirt furthest from the X axis, forms the arches 180. The interior of the arches 170 delimits a discontinuous concave wall 172, for example in cross section in a conical shape. To improve the function, the arches 170 delimit between them a discontinuous advanced part in the form of the fins 171.

[0218] In an embodiment not illustrated, the starter crown 17 can be forged in the form of angularly spaced sections, delimited by columns. This forms a crenellated pattern.

[0219] Furthermore, the flywheel 2 comprises a synchronizing ring 18 which is arranged in the main inertial mass 11, in particular in a shoulder 1800 originating from the main inertial mass.

[0220] The shoulder 1800 may be trapezoidal in shape, for example defining a cone 1801.

[0221] The synchronizing ring 18 is forged in the form of arches 180, connected together and which are configured to be arranged opposite a sensor capable of delivering a signal representative of the angular position and / or the speed of the synchronizing ring. The external periphery, in other words the face of the shoulder furthest from the X axis, forms the arches 180.

[0222] In an embodiment not illustrated, the synchronizing crown 18 can be forged in the form of angularly spaced sections, delimited by columns. This forms a crenellated pattern.

[0223] The mounting skirt 15 comprises in cross section a thinning of material dj, that is to say in section the portion of minimum or thinnest thickness of the skirt relative to the radial dimension of the entire skirt 15. This minimum thickness which can extend up to 45% of its initial thickness dO. Furthermore, this thinning of material dj is delimited between the arches 180.

[0224] Furthermore, the flywheel is produced by various heat or surface treatments, applied to certain parts of the flywheel to locally reinforce their rigidity.

[0225] These different heat treatments are illustrated as examples in [Fig.2A] to [Fig.2B],

[0226] A first heat treatment by heating, for example with quenching, is applied from the external periphery of the skirt 15 and at depth p7, p7' of the skirt 15, preferably up to half of the skirt. This depth p7 defines the interior of the arches 170, for example of the order of 3.5 to 4.5 mm.

[0227] In this way, the hardness of the starting crown 17 is greater than the hardness of the bowl;

[0228] A second treatment, for example without quenching, is applied to the other half of the mounting skirt 15 and the connection portion 13 (referenced p8). Thus the zones p7+p8 comprise heat treatments while the rest of the main inertia mass can be exempt from treatment. In this way: The hardness of the cup 415 is greater than the hardness of the synchronization ring 18.

[0229] Alternatively, the hardness of the bowl 415 may be less than the hardness of the crown. synchronization 18.

[0230] The housings 400a of the chamber 400 are also remarkable in that they are delimited from each other by the addition of at least one stop blade 5 attached to the central hub 21 of the main inertia mass, against which the neighboring ends 40 of the springs 4 are elastically in abutment.

[0231] The stops of the lower part of the shock absorber are formed by a series of stop blades, mounted in cantilever with the central plate 21. The number of stop blades is identical to the number of springs, here two in number, distributed in the form of a pair of blades.

[0232] The two thrust blades 5 of a pair are preferably angularly spaced from each other relative to the axis of rotation, so as to be diametrically opposite each other. They can thus share the same axis S perpendicular to the axis X.

[0233] Each thrust blade 5 is attached and partially housed inside the central plate 210, at the level of a radial elongation portion 12 defining the retaining body 52 of the thrust blade.

[0234] This blade retaining body 52 is fixedly housed in the central plate 210, in a specific housing of the central plate 210 provided for this purpose, called imprint 25

[0235] The term “impression 25” means a raised shape, similar to that of the thrust blade 5, to hold them together. Their shapes are complementary and predefined during their manufacture; An impression 25 is formed radially on the outside of the central plate 210, in order to open into the chamber 400. In the examples illustrated, each impression extends radially from an inside diameter to an outside diameter. The inside diameter of the impression is defined by an internal wall 254. The outside diameter of the impression is defined by its opening opening into the chamber. An impression is angularly delimited between two radial edges 250.

[0236] Each thrust blade 5 is further housed partially inside the chamber. The thrust blades 5 do not cooperate with the bottom of the chamber, they are mounted in a cantilevered manner.

[0237] The latter delimit a certain axial clearance J to maintain free assembly of the blade with the springs to be housed in the chamber. Two springs are arranged in abutment on either side of the stop blade 5 at the level of an external head, of flared shape, called the stop head 51 adapted to the springs.

[0238] Each stop head is derived from the extension of the retaining body. The assembly can form a truncated or sinusoidal shape, for example in the shape of an “8”. The retaining body 52 defines a radial elongation 12 which is 1.2 times greater than the elongation radial 11 of the thrust head.

[0239] The radial elongation 11 of the stop head 51 extends from the inner diameter of the chamber and may, in the examples illustrated, extend to the outer diameter of the chamber. It is specified that 11+12 = 10.

[0240] The end 40, called the extreme turn of an elastic member, comprises a first portion configured to come into contact with a stop blade 5 and a second portion configured to come into contact with the second half-stop 35' provided on the cover 20.

[0241] Thus, during operation, the relative rotation of the second element with respect to the first element causes the compression of the springs 4 between the web 14, the stop blades 5 and the stop of the cover.

[0242] [Fig.4D] illustrates such a cover 20 intended to be fixed on the mounting cap 150 so as to at least partially cover the elastic members 4 and the stop blades 5.

[0243] Housings 400a, in particular of identical dimensions, are delimited in a torus portion shape and extend in an area close to the periphery of the first main inertial mass.

[0244] The example of [Fig.5] and [Fig.5A] illustrates the use of chutes 44 arranged in the housings 400a to radially hold the helical spring in position in the housing 400a.

[0245] Each chute 44 is notably positioned on the external part (radially) of the chamber, also called mounting skirt 15. Furthermore, the cover can be made by machining or pressing, in steel or cast iron. The cover 20 is for example fixed by crimping welding.

[0246] To simplify the end-to-end mechanical assembly of the cover 20 on the skirt 15, positioning means 29', 39', of complementary shapes (concave-convex shapes, or male-female shapes) are formed respectively from the internal end edge of the skirt 15 and from the external periphery of the cover 20, to axially position the cover relative to the skirt.

[0247] These positioning means 29', 39' are arranged axially opposite one another, either one by one, their number having to be identical and limited. These latter 29', 39' may be two in number ([Fig.4C] and 7A to 9B) or alternatively three ([Fig.4D]). Each positioning means 29' arranged in the flywheel 2 comprises a circular-shaped contour, such as a half-moon or hollow half-cylinder.

[0248] Furthermore, each stop blade 5 can be arranged opposite a positioning means 29' for the cover. Furthermore, the web 14 can be fixed to the second element, in particular by fixing members 140 forming here a series of rivets. This first series of rivets is housed in mounting holes, of axes V, of the central hub 21, here of the central plate 210 or first element.

[0249] The mounting orifices are formed through, that is to say over the entire axial thickness eO of the central plate 210 and they are distant from the grease bath of the chamber 400, to avoid any risk of leakage.

[0250] These rivets 140 fixing the web 14 are arranged radially at the same level, defining a first implantation circle VI at the level of the central plate 210 as illustrated in [Fig.4C], [Fig.7A] to [Fig.9B].

[0251] We will now describe in more detail each thrust blade 5 and the corresponding imprint 25.

[0252] A thrust blade 5 comprises a radial elongation 10 called length, which is of a greater dimension than its width or than the radial extension 10' of a footprint 25. Hence a so-called oblong shape. The radial elongation 10 is defined from an internal end 502 to an external end 501.

[0253] The outer end 501 defines a convex edge forming a flared, truncated cone-shaped, angularly extending stop head, adaptable to any type of turns or curved neighboring ends 40 of the springs. Each stop blade extends radially inside the central plate 21, according to a radial elongation 10. The radial elongation 10 is greater than 1.4 times the radial extension of the chamber.

[0254] A thrust blade 5 may be single-layer, produced by cutting, from a substantially thin sheet of metal, having a thickness eO substantially equal along the thrust blade. This thickness eO of the thrust blade is strictly less than or equal to half the thickness e2 of the central plate.

[0255] As a variant, [Fig.6B] illustrates a multi-layer thrust blade 5, composed of an axial stack of several layers 500 assembled on top of each other, here four in number.

[0256] In the example illustrated, rivets passing through mounting holes 57 assemble said layers 500. But it is also possible to pre-assemble these layers 500 by gluing or welding.

[0257] Each imprint 25 is of a shape complementary to a stop blade in order to retain the latter.

[0258] Such a complementarity of shapes can be of the male-female type, or even concave-convex, in order to at least partially fixedly house the stop blade 5 in the corresponding imprint 25. In addition, an imprint 25 is delimited between two opposite radial edges 250 and an internal wall 254.

[0259] The shape of a stop blade 5, and therefore of a footprint 25, can be symmetrical, defined by an axis S of symmetry. In this way, the opposing reaction forces exerted by the springs and the lateral edges of the footprint are distributed equally on both sides. Fillets 255 of the footprint, of complementary shapes, cooperate with fillets 525 for connecting the thrust blade 5. The exterior of the impression opens radially into the chamber, forming a radially external opening.

[0260] A thrust head 51 has two opposite lateral edges 510, 520, having flat thrust surfaces to withstand very high torques in normal operation, greater than 250 Newton / meter. The internal end 502 defines a specific edge, here flat and provided with connecting fillets 525, formed at the radially internal corners of the thrust blade 5. This specific edge of the internal end 502 and in particular its connecting fillets 525, are adapted to be received in the imprint 25.

[0261] The thrust blade includes a flare angle al on each side edge, adapted to receive the end of the springs. The complementary impression includes a flare angle al' approximately equal to the angle al. These flare angles al, al' reduce stress and increase torque capacity.

[0262] [Fig.4C], [Fig.7B], [Fig.8B] and [Fig.9B] illustrate these empty imprints 25 (before assembly of the blades) of different central plates 210. Furthermore, each thrust blade 5 can be inserted with a clearance inside an imprint. The clearance is radial and can be provided from the internal wall 254, so as to bring the thrust blade towards the outside of the imprint, with a view to a final assembled positioning of the blade within the imprint.

[0263] Various means of fixing 6, 26, 7, 57, 57' of the thrust blades will now be described in more detail.

[0264] A cavity 25 comprises various fixing means 6, 26, 7, 57, 57' for maintaining the final position of the thrust blade. The fixing means are distant from the grease bath of the chamber 400, to avoid any risk of leakage. In particular, at least some of the fixing means of a thrust blade are arranged as close as possible to the axis of rotation, preferably from the inner diameter of the cavity, for example by being located as close as possible to the inner wall 254 of the cavity.

[0265] Furthermore, the imprint 25 is dimensioned to create radial prestresses on the thrust blade, during its insertion into the imprint or its assembly with the attached central fixings 7.

[0266] In the illustrated examples, blade fixing means are provided in the imprint, arranged:

[0267] - as close as possible to the X axis of rotation, for example on the internal wall 254 of the imprint; In other words at the junction between the shape of the retaining body and that of the stop head; and / or

[0268] - as far as possible from the X axis of rotation, for example by a section of lateral edges 250 delimiting the opening of the impression, in the form of pinching; and / or

[0269] - in a central region of the lateral edges of the retaining body 52;

[0270] Furthermore, blade fixing means comprise axial retention elements. In addition, these axial retention elements are formed by retaining material from an imprint.

[0271] [Fig.4B] illustrates an example of material retention achieved for example by bulging of material, to form a bead of material axially retaining the blade inside the imprint.

[0272] An axial retention element may be provided partially from each lateral edge of the imprint, for example in the form of at least one material retainer. Thus, these lateral edges block the thrust blade in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions of rotation of the rotation axis.

[0273] Furthermore, the thrust blade can be fixed in the imprint by central fixings 7, which are housed passing through first holes 57 for mounting the thrust blades.

[0274] In the first embodiment, the central fixings 7 of the blade are provided in the form of a series of rivets, spacers or pins, also housed passing through second mounting holes 257 of the impressions 25. The mounting holes 257 are preferably circular.

[0275] The mounting holes 57, 257 are coaxial, with axis M. They pass through, respectively, the entire thickness eO of the blade and the entire thickness e2 of the plate. The mounting holes 57, 257 (per stop blade 5 and imprint 25) are distributed in twos, arranged radially at the same level.

[0276] These mounting holes 57, 257 are distant from the grease bath of the chamber 400, here located as close as possible to the radial wall 254 of the impression. This series of rivets 7 defines a second implantation circle M1 at the level of the central plate 210. The implantation circles VI and M2 are for example merged.

[0277] The orifices 57, 257 may be two in number per blade and imprint, arranged radially at the same level, or just one in a variant not illustrated. The orifices 57 may have varied contours. [Fig.4E] to [Fig.6] illustrate an example of circular mounting orifices 57.

[0278] [Fig.6B] illustrates oblong mounting holes 57. In another embodiment not illustrated, the central fixings 7 of the blade may come from the imprint, for example from one or more lugs, provided projecting from the imprint. Furthermore, the fixing means are partly produced by cooperation of shapes of the blade with the imprint 25. In the first embodiment, the stop blade 5 and the complementary imprint 25 have a substantially rectangular or trapezoidal shape.

[0279] [Fig.4B] to [Fig.4C] illustrate a radial wall 254 substantially perpendicular to the lateral edges. The flare angles al, al' are here equal to approximately 350 degrees.

[0280] In the other embodiments, similar to the first embodiment, it has been illustrated on the contrary that the radial edges 250 of an imprint 25 and the edges of the stop blade, form undercuts 255, called alternating concave-convex, in the shape of an “8” or heptagon, or even in the shape of an hourglass. It is possible to produce polygon shapes having a smaller or larger number of support sides (pentagon, hexagon, octagon, etc.) with the springs and the edges of the imprint.

[0281] In these situations, each stop blade 5 then comprises two material narrowings, of concave shapes, delimiting in flared shapes the stop head and the retaining body. Each material narrowing is defined by a smaller flare angle al, al', here equal to approximately 330 degrees.

[0282] Furthermore, the fillets 525 of the thrust blade are of conical shapes, defining a retention angle a2. Similarly, the internal wall 254 and in particular the fillets 255 of the imprint, may be in section of conical shapes, defining a retention angle a2', approximately equal to the retention angle a2 of the blade.

[0283] [Fig.7A] to [Fig.9B] illustrate in detail such undercuts 255 of the imprint 25, which block any radial movement of the stop blade towards the chamber. Each undercut 255 forms a calibration angle a3' for the angular and radial stop of the retaining body.

[0284] In the second embodiment, it is possible to pre-delimit the housings 400a. The chamber 400 then comprises marked stop zones called additional stop markings 45, visible to the operator, partially receiving neighboring ends 40 of the elastic members, in order to arrange them correctly at the same time as said blades. The stop markings are two in number per impression, distributed angularly on either side of a stop blade 5. Each marked stop zone is produced inside the chamber 400, preferably by machining or stamping.

[0285] In the third embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, on the contrary no stop markings have been illustrated, so that the chamber 400 is continuously flat over 360 degrees.

[0286] In the fourth embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the blade fixing means are made on the contrary by material retentions 57' produced by work hardening, called work hardening points. The blade or cavity mounting holes have thus been eliminated. The assembly steps and loss of material are reduced, any leakage of grease entering the cavity is contained.

[0287] These material retainers 57', here three in number, are formed on each edge 250, 254 of the imprint. In [Fig.9A] to [Fig.9B], they act by compression on sections of the thrust blade.

[0288] In an embodiment not illustrated, these material retainers 57' may be replaced by weld points previously deposited within an imprint.

[0289] Although the invention has been described in connection with a single particular embodiment, it is quite obvious that it is in no way limited thereto and that it includes all the technical equivalents of the means described as well as their combinations if these fall within the scope of the invention.

[0290] The invention should not, however, be limited to the means and configurations described and illustrated here, and it also extends to any equivalent means or configuration and to any technical combination operating such means. In particular, the shape of a blade and of the imprint can be modified without harming the invention, insofar as these components, ultimately, fulfill the same functionalities as those described in this document. In the claims, any reference sign in parentheses should not be interpreted as a limitation of the claim.

Claims

Claims

1. Flywheel (2) for a mobility device, with an axis of revolution (X), comprising: - a main inertial mass (11, 210), configured to introduce a force into the flywheel; - a skirt (15) resulting from the extension of the main inertial mass, at the end of which is defined a mounting cap (150) capable of receiving a cover; - a damping system (3) comprising at least one series of elastic members (4); - a chamber (400) made jointly from the material of the main inertial mass (11, 210) and the skirt (15), which at least partly houses the elastic members (4), and the external edge of the chamber (400) of which forms a circumferential cup (415) intended to directly guide the elastic members (4), the cup (415) having in cross-section: a general polygonal or arc-shaped shape complementary to a general shape in a torus section of the springs, delimited at least partly by lateral tracks (40L) and a central track (40C) for contact of the chamber of the elastic members, characterized in that: - at least one of the lateral tracks (40L) is formed of a flat contact wall (pl) which is of strictly greater dimension than a flat wall (pO) of the central contact track (40C) of the cup; and / or - a central plane (Pc) of the cup is formed perpendicular to the central contact track (40C) of the cup and contains a central web (14) of the damping system (3); and - at least one of the lateral tracks (40L) is delimited in cross section by a flat contact wall (pl, p2) defined according to an angle of inclination (01, 02) relative to the central plane (Pc), extended on one side by a first radius of curvature (rl, r2) and for example on the other side by a second radius of curvature (rl'); - the distal lateral track of the mounting cap comprises an alternation of flat walls and radii of curvature defining the bottom of the elastic organ chamber.

2. Flywheel (2) according to claim 1, in which the cup (415) delimits: - with the mounting cap (150) at least one overhanging edge (151) of the elastic organ chamber; and / or - with the main inertia mass, rounded angle grooves (251) of the elastic organ chamber.

3. Flywheel (2) according to claim 1 or 2, in which the cup (415) comprises in section along a plane passing through the axis of revolution (X): - radii of curvature (rl, r2, r3) spaced apart from each other, of different curved dimensions; - radii of curvature (rl, r2, r3) spaced apart from each other, formed from the same construction center (Gc); - a bottom (Fc) of the cup (415) arranged beyond the internal diameter of the mounting cap of the skirt; - a bottom (Fc) of the cup (415) delimiting, with a median diameter (Dp) of the chamber, a guide zone (Zg) over which the center of gravity (Gr) of the elastic members travels in operation.

4. Flywheel (2) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it further comprises: - a circular shape of said chamber (400) of the elastic members, centered on the axis of revolution (X), said chamber of the elastic members being configured to be sealed and to contain a lubricated agent; - a discontinuous shape of said cup (415) circumferential around the axis of revolution (X) - a truncated cone shape in cross section of said mounting cap (150) of the mounting skirt; - a starter ring (17) forged in the form of arches (170) or sections in the mounting skirt; - a portion of the elastic members (4) which protrudes beyond the mounting cap (150) of the mounting skirt, the cover being pressed in to house therein said portion of the elastic members protruding therefrom;- a synchronization ring (18) forged in the form of arches (180) or sections in the main inertial mass which are intended to be arranged opposite a sensor capable of delivering a signal representative of the angular position and / or the speed of the synchronization ring.;

5. Flywheel (2) according to claim 4, in which it further comprises: - a thinning of material (dJ) of the skirt, delimited in cross section between the arches (170) of the starter ring and the bowl, extending from 20% to 55% of the initial thickness (dO) of the skirt; - a discontinuous rounded or concave wall delimited by the interior of the arches of the starter crown; - a trapezoidal shoulder (1800) originating from the main inertia mass, one of the faces of which forms the arches (170) of the synchronization crown, preferably the one furthest from the axis of revolution (X).

6. Flywheel (2) according to claim 4 or 5, in which different heat or surface treatments are applied to certain parts of the flywheel to locally reinforce their rigidity, preferably so as to achieve: - a hardness of the synchronizing crown (18) which is greater than that of the cup (415), - a hardness of the cup (415) which is greater than that of the rest of the main inertia mass, and in particular which is greater than the hardness of the synchronizing crown;

7. Flywheel (2) according to one of the preceding claims, in which it comprises at least one thrust blade (5) which is partially housed in the chamber (400) between the neighboring ends (40) of two adjacent elastic members (4), the thrust blade (5) also being partially housed inside the main inertia mass and fixedly attached to the main inertia mass, the flywheel preferably comprises a pair of thrust blades (5) diametrically opposed with respect to the axis of revolution (X).

8. A damping flywheel (2) according to claim 7, wherein the stop blade is composed of - a retaining body (52) housed inside the main inertia mass and a stop head (51) originating from the extension of the retaining body (51), of solid and flared shape adapted to the springs (4), preferably defining with the retaining body (52) a flare angle (al) which is between 110 and 195 degrees, in particular a material narrowing of a flare angle (al) between 130 and 160 degrees; - and / or at least one sheet of metal sheet, of oblong shape, for example - an axial stack of several assembled layers,

9. - of a thickness (eO) less than or equal to half the thickness (e2) of the central plate (210), - a radial elongation (10), greater than or equal to 45% of the radial extension (pO) of a central plate (210) of the main inertial mass and greater than or equal to 1.4 times the radial extension of the chamber (400); Damping flywheel (2) according to claim 7 or 8, in which it further comprises: - an imprint (25) of complementary shape for retaining a thrust blade (5), said imprint (25) being arranged radially from the inner diameter (Dpi) of the chamber of the elastic members; and / or - means for fixing the thrust blade (5), arranged from the inner diameter of the imprint and configured to be received in mounting holes (27) of the thrust blade (5), for example by being - attached (7, 57) and received in mounting holes (57) of the central plate, or - from material (6, 26, 57') of the central plate, for example in the form of lugs; and / or - axial retention elements (6) of the thrust blade, preferably derived from the material of the imprint, for example material bulges (26) or discontinuous work hardening points (57'); and / or - radial edges (250) in the form of undercuts (255) radially retaining the thrust blade; and / or - additional stop markings (45) of the ends (40) adjacent to the elastic members, produced inside the chamber (400) and arranged angularly on either side of the at least one imprint (25).

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