Torque limiter

Abstract

To stabilize a friction characteristic of a friction material by making water hard to stay on an internal peripheral end face of the friction material.SOLUTION: A torque limiter comprises a friction mechanism, a pressure plate, a first side plate, an energization member and a second side plate. The friction mechanism has a first friction material 41 and a second friction material. The pressure plate 5 has a first contact face 51 and a plurality of first drainage grooves 52. The first contact face 51 is a face in contact with the first friction material 41. The first drainage grooves 52 extend in a radial direction. The second side plate has a second contact face in contact with the second friction material. The second side plate is provided at a second side in an axial direction with respect to the second friction material. The second side plate is attached to the first side plate so as to rotate integrally with the first side plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a torque limiter. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, in a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and an electric motor, a torque limiter as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used to prevent excessive torque from being transmitted from the output side to the engine side when starting the engine, etc.

[0003] The torque limiter of Patent Document 1 includes a cover plate, a pressure plate, and a friction disc. A friction material is fixed to the friction disc, and the pressure plate is biased by a cone spring so as to press the friction material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-226572 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the torque limiter configured as described above, since the pressure plate and the friction material are in close contact with each other, water may accumulate on the inner peripheral surface of the friction material. If water accumulates on the inner peripheral surface of the friction material in this way, the water may seep into the surface of the friction material, causing a problem that the characteristics of the friction material may become unstable.

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to peripheral surface The purpose of this invention is to stabilize the friction characteristics of the friction material by making it difficult for water to accumulate on the surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A torque limiter according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a friction mechanism, a pressure plate, a first side plate, an urging member, and a second side plate. The friction mechanism includes a first friction material and a second friction material. The first friction material is annular. The second friction material is disposed on a second axial side relative to the first friction material. The second friction material is annular. The pressure plate is annular. The pressure plate has a first contact surface and a plurality of first drainage grooves. The first contact surface is a surface that contacts the first friction material. The first drainage grooves are disposed on the first contact surface at intervals in the circumferential direction. The first drainage grooves extend in the radial direction. The pressure plate is disposed on a first axial side relative to the first friction material. The first side plate is disposed on the first axial side relative to the pressure plate. The urging member is disposed between the pressure plate and the first side plate. The urging member urges the pressure plate to the second axial side. The second side plate has a second contact surface that contacts the second friction material. The second side plate is disposed on a second axial side relative to the second friction material. The second side plate is attached to the first side plate so as to rotate integrally with the first side plate.

[0008] According to this configuration, water accumulated on the inner circumferential surface of the first friction material can be discharged to the outside through the first drain groove. peripheral surface Water is less likely to accumulate on top, and the friction characteristics of the first friction material can be stabilized.

[0009] Preferably, the first drainage groove has a first outer end portion located radially outward and a first inner end portion located radially inward. The first outer end portion is located radially outward from an outer circumferential end of the first friction material. The first inner end portion is located radially inward from an inner circumferential end of the first friction material.

[0010] The outer peripheral end of the pressure plate may be disposed radially outward from the outer peripheral end of the first friction material. The inner peripheral end of the pressure plate may be disposed radially inward from the inner peripheral end of the first friction material. The first outer end may be disposed radially inward from the outer peripheral end of the pressure plate. The first inner end may be disposed radially outward from the inner peripheral end of the pressure plate.

[0011] The first drain groove may extend from the inner circumferential edge to the outer circumferential edge of the pressure plate.

[0012] Preferably, the second side plate has a plurality of second drainage grooves. The second drainage grooves are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction on the second contact surface. The second drainage grooves extend in the radial direction. With this configuration, water that accumulates on the inner circumferential surface of the second friction material can be discharged to the outside via the second drainage grooves. Therefore, the inner circumferential surface of the second friction material can be easily drained. peripheral surface Water is less likely to accumulate on top, and the friction characteristics of the second friction material can be stabilized.

[0013] Preferably, the second drainage groove has a second outer end portion located radially outward and a second inner end portion located radially inward. The second outer end portion is located radially outward from the outer circumferential end of the second friction material. The second inner end portion is located radially inward from the inner circumferential end of the second friction material.

[0014] Preferably, the outer peripheral end of the second side plate is disposed radially outward from the outer peripheral end of the second friction material. The inner peripheral end of the second side plate is disposed radially inward from the inner peripheral end of the second friction material. The second outer end is disposed radially inward from the outer peripheral end of the second side plate. The second inner end is disposed radially outward from the inner peripheral end of the second side plate. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, water is less likely to accumulate on the inner peripheral surface of the friction material, and the friction characteristics of the friction material can be stabilized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Figure 3. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] Cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Figure 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a front view of a pressure plate according to a modified example. [Figure 8] Cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Figure 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] [Overall configuration] Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a damper device 100 having a torque limiter according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a front view of the damper device 100 with some members removed or omitted. In Fig. 1, an engine is disposed on the right side of the damper device 100, and a drive unit including an electric motor, a transmission, etc. is disposed on the left side.

[0018] In the following description, the axial direction is the direction in which the rotation axis O of the torque limiter extends. The circumferential direction is the circumferential direction of a circle centered on the rotation axis O, and the radial direction is the radial direction of a circle centered on the rotation axis O. In this embodiment, the first axial side is the left side in FIG. 1, and the second axial side is the right side in FIG. 1.

[0019] 1 and 2, the damper device 100 is provided between a flywheel (not shown) and an input shaft of a drive unit. The damper device 100 is configured to limit the torque transmitted between the engine and the drive unit and to damp rotation fluctuations. The damper device 100 includes a damper unit 2 and a torque limiter 10.

[0020] [Damper unit 2] The damper unit 2 is disposed rotatably about the rotation axis O of the torque limiter 10. That is, the rotation axis of the damper unit 2 is coaxial with the rotation axis of the torque limiter 10. The damper unit 2 has a first input plate 21, a second input plate 22, a hub flange 23, and a plurality of elastic members 24. The damper unit 2 is configured to damp rotation fluctuations.

[0021] <First and second input plates> The first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 are both annular members having a center hole. The second input plate 22 is disposed on a second axial side relative to the first input plate 21. The second input plate 22 has a larger outer diameter than the first input plate 21. The outer peripheral end of the second input plate 22 is sandwiched between a pair of friction materials 41, 42, which will be described later.

[0022] The first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 are disposed at an interval from each other in the axial direction. The first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 are fixed to each other by a plurality of stop pins 26. Therefore, the first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 rotate integrally with each other. Furthermore, the first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 are immovable relative to each other in the axial direction.

[0023] The first input plate 21 has a plurality of first window portions 211 and a plurality of second window portions 212. In this embodiment, the first input plate 21 has a pair of the first window portions 211 and a pair of the second window portions 212.

[0024] The second input plate 22 has a plurality of third window portions 221 and a plurality of fourth window portions 222. In this embodiment, the second input plate 22 has a pair of third window portions 221 and a pair of fourth window portions 222. The third window portions 221 have a similar configuration to the first window portion 211, and the fourth window portions 222 have a similar configuration to the second window portion 212.

[0025] The third window portion 221 is disposed at a position overlapping with the first window portion 211 when viewed in the axial direction. Moreover, the fourth window portion 222 is disposed at a position overlapping with the second window portion 212 when viewed in the axial direction.

[0026] <Hub flange 23> The hub flange 23 is configured to transmit torque from the first and second input plates 21, 22 to an output device. The hub flange 23 has a hub 27 and a flange plate 28 (an example of an output plate). As shown in Fig. 2, the hub 27 and the flange plate 28 are integrated by a plurality of teeth and a plurality of recesses with which the teeth mesh.

[0027] The hub 27 is a cylindrical member, and is disposed within the central holes of the first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22. A spline hole extending in the axial direction is formed on the inner periphery of the hub 27. An output side member can be spline-engaged with this spline hole.

[0028] The flange plate 28 is disposed between the first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22 in the axial direction. The flange plate 28 has a plurality of first accommodating holes 281, a plurality of second accommodating holes 282, and a plurality of stopper holes 283. In this embodiment, the flange plate 28 has a pair of the first accommodating holes 281, a pair of the second accommodating holes 282, and four stopper holes 283.

[0029] The first accommodating hole 281 is disposed at a position overlapping with the first window portion 211 and the third window portion 221 when viewed in the axial direction. The second accommodating hole 282 is disposed at a position overlapping with the second window portion 212 and the fourth window portion 222 when viewed in the axial direction.

[0030] The second accommodating hole 282 is disposed radially inward of the first accommodating hole 281. The second accommodating hole 282 is formed in an arc shape. In the circumferential direction, the length of the second accommodating hole 282 is longer than the lengths of the second window portion 212 and the fourth window portion 222.

[0031] The stopper hole 283 is an elongated hole extending in an arc shape. The stop pin 26 passes through the stopper hole 283 in the axial direction. Therefore, the first and second input plates 21, 22 and the flange plate 28 can rotate relative to each other within a range in which the stop pin 26 can move within the stopper hole 283. In other words, the stop pin 26 and the stopper hole 283 form a stopper mechanism. The first and second input plates 21, 22 and the hub flange 23 are prohibited from rotating relative to each other by the stop pin 26 abutting against the circumferential end face of the stopper hole 283.

[0032] <Elastic material> The elastic member 24 is configured to elastically connect in the rotational direction between the first and second input plates 21, 22 and the flange plate 28. The elastic member 24 is, for example, a coil spring.

[0033] The elastic member 24 is accommodated in the first accommodation hole 281 of the flange plate 28. The elastic member 24 is accommodated in the first window portion 211 of the first input plate 21, and is also accommodated in the third window portion 221 of the second input plate 22. The elastic member 24 is supported in the axial and radial directions by support portions of the first window portion 211 and the third window portion 221.

[0034] The elastic member 24 is supported by both circumferential end surfaces of the first accommodating hole 281, the first window portion 211, and the third window portion 221 via the spring seats 30. The spring seats 30 are disposed at both circumferential end portions of the first accommodating hole 281 of the flange plate 28. The spring seats 30 support the end faces of the elastic member 24. In addition, the spring seats 30 support the ends of the elastic member 24 from the radial outside.

[0035] <Resin materials> The resin member 31 is accommodated in the second accommodating hole 282 of the flange plate 28. In addition, the resin member 31 is supported by the supporting portions of the windows 212, 222 of the first input plate 21 and the second input plate 22.

[0036] The resin member 31 is disposed with no gap in the circumferential direction with respect to each of the window portions 212, 222 of the first and second input plates 21, 22. On the other hand, the resin member 31 is shorter than the circumferential length of the second accommodating hole 282 of the flange plate .

[0037] [Torque limiter 10] The torque limiter 10 is disposed radially outward relative to the damper unit 2. The torque limiter 10 is configured to limit the torque transmitted between the flywheel and the damper unit 2.

[0038] The torque limiter 10 includes a friction mechanism 4, a pressure plate 5, a first side plate 6, a second side plate 7, and a cone spring 8 (an example of a biasing member).

[0039] <Friction mechanism> The friction mechanism 4 has a first friction material 41 and a second friction material 42. The first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 are annular. In this embodiment, the first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 have the same shape. The second friction material 42 is disposed on a second side in the axial direction relative to the first friction material 41.

[0040] In the axial direction, the outer peripheral end of the second input plate 22 is disposed between the first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42. The outer peripheral end of the second input plate 22 is sandwiched between the first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42. The first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 are in contact with the outer peripheral end of the second input plate 22.

[0041] The first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 are rotatable relative to the second input plate 22. Therefore, when a torque equal to or greater than a predetermined value is input to the torque limiter 10, the first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 slide against the second input plate 22, and the torque limiter 10 rotates relative to the second input plate 22. When a torque less than a predetermined value is input to the torque limiter 10, the first friction material 41 and the second friction material 42 frictionally engage with the second input plate 22 and rotate integrally therewith.

[0042] <Pressure plate> The pressure plate 5 is annular and is disposed on a first side of the first friction material 41 in the axial direction.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the pressure plate 5 has a first contact surface 51 and a plurality of first drainage grooves 52. The first contact surface 51 is annular and extends in the circumferential direction. The first contact surface 51 is a surface that comes into contact with the first friction material 41. When viewed in the axial direction, the first contact surface 51 overlaps with the first friction material 41. The first friction material 41 is fixed to the pressure plate 5 in a state of contacting the first contact surface 51 of the pressure plate 5. That is, the first friction material 41 cannot rotate relative to the pressure plate 5. The first friction material 41 rotates integrally with the pressure plate 5.

[0044] The first drainage grooves 52 are disposed at intervals from one another in the circumferential direction. The first drainage grooves 52 are formed on the first contact surface 51. The first drainage grooves 52 extend in the radial direction. The length of the first drainage grooves 52 is longer than the length from the inner circumferential end 411 to the outer circumferential end 412 of the first friction material 41.

[0045] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 4, the first drainage groove 52 has a first outer end 521 and a first inner end 522. The first outer end 521 is the end located on the outer side in the radial direction of both ends of the first drainage groove 52. The first inner end 522 is the end located on the inner side in the radial direction of both ends of the first drainage groove 52.

[0046] The first outer end 521 is disposed radially outward from the outer circumferential end 412 of the first friction material 41. That is, the first outer end 521 does not overlap with the first friction material 41 when viewed in the axial direction. Therefore, the first outer end 521 is open in the axial direction. Specifically, the first outer end 521 is open to a second side in the axial direction.

[0047] The first inner end portion 522 is disposed radially inward relative to the inner circumferential end 411 of the first friction material 41. That is, the first inner end portion 522 does not overlap with the first friction material 41 when viewed in the axial direction. Therefore, the first inner end portion 522 is open in the axial direction. Specifically, the first inner end portion 522 is open to a second side in the axial direction.

[0048] In addition, in the first drainage groove 52, a first central portion 523 between the first outer end portion 521 and the first inner end portion 522 overlaps with the first friction material 41 when viewed in the axial direction. In other words, the first central portion 523 of the first drainage groove 52 is blocked by the first friction material 41.

[0049] Because of this configuration, water that accumulates on the inner circumferential surface of the first friction material 41 enters the first drainage groove 52 from the first inner end 522 of the first drainage groove 52. Then, the water that has entered the first drainage groove 52 is discharged to the outside from the first outer end 521. This prevents water from accumulating on the inner circumferential surface of the first friction material 41. Note that, although no drainage groove extending from the inner circumferential end 411 to the outer circumferential end 412 is formed on the surface of the first friction material 41 facing the pressure plate 5, such a drainage groove may be formed in the first friction material 41.

[0050] The length from the inner circumferential end 53 to the outer circumferential end 54 of the pressure plate 5 is longer than the length from the inner circumferential end 411 to the outer circumferential end 412 of the first friction material 41. The outer circumferential end 54 of the pressure plate 5 is disposed radially outward from the outer circumferential end 412 of the first friction material 41. Moreover, the inner circumferential end 53 of the pressure plate 5 is disposed radially inward from the inner circumferential end 411 of the first friction material 41.

[0051] The length of the first drain groove 52 is shorter than the length from the inner circumferential end 53 to the outer circumferential end 54 of the pressure plate 5. The first outer end 521 of the first drain groove 52 is disposed radially inward from the outer circumferential end 54 of the pressure plate 5. The first inner end 522 of the first drain groove 52 is disposed radially outward from the inner circumferential end 53 of the pressure plate 5.

[0052] 1, the pressure plate 5 is disposed so that its inner peripheral surface does not face the outer peripheral surface of the first input plate 21. Therefore, the pressure plate 5 and the first input plate 21 do not interfere with each other.

[0053] The outer diameter of the pressure plate 5 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second side plate 7. The inner diameter of the pressure plate 5 is larger than the inner diameter of the second side plate 7. In addition, the inner diameter of the pressure plate 5 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first side plate 6. The plate thickness of the pressure plate 5 is thinner than the plate thickness of the second side plate 7.

[0054] The inner diameter of the pressure plate 5 is the same as the outer diameter of the first input plate 21. In addition, the plate thickness of the pressure plate 5 is the same as the plate thickness of the first input plate 21. Therefore, the pressure plate 5 and the first input plate 21 can be taken out from a single plate. Also, since there is no gap between the pressure plate 5 and the first input plate 21 in the radial direction and no unnecessary portion is created, costs can be reduced.

[0055] When viewed in the radial direction, the pressure plate 5 and the flange plate 28 at least partially overlap. The inner circumferential surface of the pressure plate 5 faces the outer circumferential surface of the flange plate 28. The inner diameter of the pressure plate 5 is larger than the outer diameter of the flange plate 28. For this reason, a gap is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the pressure plate 5 and the outer circumferential surface of the flange plate 28 in the radial direction.

[0056] <Second side plate> The second side plate 7 is annular. The second side plate 7 is disposed on a second axial side with respect to the second friction material 42. The second side plate 7 has an outer circumferential portion 71 and an inner circumferential portion 72. The second side plate 7 receives a biasing force from a cone spring 8 at the inner circumferential portion 72.

[0057] 5, the second side plate 7 has a second contact surface 73 and a plurality of second drainage grooves 74. The second contact surface 73 is annular and extends in the circumferential direction. The second contact surface 73 is a surface that comes into contact with the second friction material 42. When viewed in the axial direction, the second contact surface 73 overlaps with the second friction material 42.

[0058] The second friction material 42 is fixed to the second side plate 7 in a state of contact with a second contact surface 73 of the second side plate 7. More specifically, the second friction material 42 is fixed to an inner circumferential portion 72 of the second side plate 7. Therefore, the second friction material 42 cannot rotate relative to the second side plate 7. The second friction material 42 rotates integrally with the second side plate 7.

[0059] The second drainage grooves 74 are disposed at intervals from one another in the circumferential direction. The second drainage grooves 74 are formed on the second contact surface 73. The second drainage grooves 74 extend in the radial direction. The length of the second drainage grooves 74 is longer than the length from the inner circumferential end 421 to the outer circumferential end 422 of the second friction material 42.

[0060] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 6, the second drainage groove 74 has a second outer end 741 and a second inner end 742. The second outer end 741 is the end located on the outer side in the radial direction of both ends of the second drainage groove 74. The second inner end 742 is the end located on the inner side in the radial direction of both ends of the second drainage groove 74.

[0061] The second outer end 741 is disposed radially outward from the outer circumferential end 422 of the second friction material 42. That is, when viewed in the axial direction, the second outer end 741 does not overlap with the second friction material 42. Therefore, the second outer end 741 is open in the axial direction. In detail, the second outer end 741 is open to a first side in the axial direction.

[0062] The second inner end 742 is disposed radially inward with respect to the inner circumferential end 421 of the second friction material 42. That is, the second inner end 742 does not overlap with the second friction material 42 when viewed in the axial direction. Therefore, the second inner end 742 is open in the axial direction. In detail, the second inner end 742 is open to a first side in the axial direction.

[0063] In addition, in the second drainage groove 74, a second central portion 743 between the second outer end portion 741 and the second inner end portion 742 overlaps with the second friction material 42 when viewed in the axial direction. In other words, the second central portion 743 of the second drainage groove 74 is blocked by the second friction material 42.

[0064] Because of this configuration, water that accumulates on the inner circumferential surface of the second friction material 42 enters the second drain groove 74 from the second inner end 742 of the second drain groove 74. Then, the water that has entered the second drain groove 74 is discharged to the outside from the second outer end 741. This prevents water from accumulating on the inner circumferential surface of the second friction material 42. Note that, although no drain groove extending from the inner circumferential end 421 to the outer circumferential end 422 is formed on the surface of the second friction material 42 facing the second side plate 7, such a drain groove may be formed in the second friction material 42.

[0065] The length from the inner circumferential end 75 to the outer circumferential end 76 of the second side plate 7 is longer than the length from the inner circumferential end 421 to the outer circumferential end 422 of the second friction material 42. The outer circumferential end 76 of the second side plate 7 is disposed radially outward from the outer circumferential end 422 of the second friction material 42. Moreover, the inner circumferential end 75 of the second side plate 7 is disposed radially inward from the inner circumferential end 421 of the second friction material 42.

[0066] The length of the second drainage groove 74 is shorter than the length from the inner circumferential end 75 to the outer circumferential end 76 of the second side plate 7. The second outer end 741 of the second drainage groove 74 is disposed radially inward from the outer circumferential end 76 of the second side plate 7. The second inner end 742 of the second drainage groove 74 is disposed radially outward from the inner circumferential end 75 of the second side plate 7.

[0067] 1, the second side plate 7 is disposed so that its inner peripheral surface does not face the outer peripheral surface of the flange plate 28. Therefore, the second side plate 7 and the flange plate 28 do not interfere with each other. Note that the inner peripheral surface is a surface that faces inward in the radial direction, and the outer peripheral surface is a surface that faces outward in the radial direction.

[0068] The inner diameter of the second side plate 7 is the same as the outer diameter of the flange plate 28. In addition, the plate thickness of the second side plate 7 is the same as the plate thickness of the flange plate 28. Therefore, the second side plate 7 and the flange plate 28 can be taken out from a single plate. Furthermore, there is no gap between the second side plate 7 and the flange plate 28 in the radial direction, and no unnecessary portion is created, which allows for cost reduction.

[0069] <First side plate> The first side plate 6 is disposed on a first axial side with respect to the pressure plate 5. The first side plate 6 is fixed to the second side plate 7 by a rivet 101 or the like. Therefore, the first side plate 6 rotates integrally with the second side plate 7.

[0070] The first side plate 6 is annular. The first side plate 6 is disposed so that its inner peripheral surface does not face the outer peripheral surface of the second input plate 22. Therefore, the first side plate 6 and the second input plate 22 do not interfere with each other.

[0071] The outer diameter of the first side plate 6 is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the second side plate 7. The inner diameter of the first side plate 6 is larger than the inner diameter of the second side plate 7. The outer peripheral portion 61 of the first side plate 6 is in contact with the outer peripheral portion 71 of the second side plate 7. On the other hand, the inner peripheral portion 62 of the first side plate 6 is disposed with a gap between it and the second side plate 7 in the axial direction. The plate thickness of the first side plate 6 is thinner than the plate thickness of the second side plate 7.

[0072] The inner diameter of the first side plate 6 is the same as the outer diameter of the second input plate 22. In addition, the plate thickness of the first side plate 6 is the same as the plate thickness of the second input plate 22. Therefore, the first side plate 6 and the second input plate 22 can be taken out from a single plate. Furthermore, since there is no gap between the first side plate 6 and the second input plate 22 in the radial direction and no unnecessary portion is created, costs can be reduced.

[0073] <Cone spring> The cone spring 8 is disposed between the pressure plate 5 and the first side plate 6 in the axial direction. The cone spring 8 urges the pressure plate 5 toward the second side in the axial direction. That is, the cone spring 8 urges the pressure plate 5 toward the second side plate 7. The cone spring 8 presses the first friction material 41 toward the second input plate 22 via the pressure plate 5.

[0074] An outer peripheral end of the cone spring 8 abuts against the inner peripheral portion 62 of the first side plate 6. An inner peripheral end of the cone spring 8 abuts against the pressure plate 5.

[0075] [Operation] Torque transmitted from the engine to the flywheel is input to the damper unit 2 via the torque limiter 10. In the damper unit 2, the torque is input to the first and second input plates 21, 22, and this torque is transmitted to the hub flange 23 via the elastic member 24 and the resin member 31. Power is then transmitted from the hub flange 23 to the electric motor, generator, transmission, etc. on the output side.

[0076] Also, for example, when starting the engine, the inertia of the output side is large, so that excessive torque may be transmitted from the output side to the engine. In such a case, the torque limiter 10 limits the torque transmitted to the engine side to a predetermined value or less.

[0077] [Variations] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and alterations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0078] (a) In the above embodiment, the length of the first drainage groove 52 is shorter than the length from the inner peripheral end 53 to the outer peripheral end 54 of the pressure plate 5, but the configuration of the first drainage groove 52 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the first drainage groove 52A may extend from the inner peripheral end 53A to the outer peripheral end 54A of the pressure plate 5A. In other words, the length of the first drainage groove 52A may be the same as the length from the inner peripheral end 53A to the outer peripheral end 54A of the pressure plate 5A.

[0079] In this case, the area of ​​the first friction material 41A can be made larger than that of the first friction material 41 of the above embodiment. For example, the radial position of the outer circumferential end 412A of the first friction material 41A can be made the same as the outer circumferential end 54A of the pressure plate 5A. In this case, the first outer end 521A of the first drainage groove 52A opens radially outward.

[0080] (b) In the above embodiment, the first friction material 41 is fixed to the pressure plate 5, but the configuration of the torque limiter 10 is not limited to this. For example, the first friction material 41 may be fixed to the outer circumferential end of the second input plate 22. In other words, the first friction material 41 may be in frictional engagement with the first contact surface 51 of the pressure plate 5.

[0081] (c) In the above embodiment, the second friction material 42 is fixed to the second side plate 7, but the configuration of the torque limiter 10 is not limited to this. For example, the second friction material 42 may be fixed to the outer circumferential end of the second input plate 22. In other words, the second friction material 42 may be in frictional engagement with the second contact surface 73 of the second side plate 7.

[0082] (d) In the above embodiment, the second side plate 7 has the second drainage groove 74, but the configuration of the second side plate 7 is not limited to this. That is, the second side plate 7 does not have to have the second drainage groove 74. In this case, for example, it is preferable to form a drainage groove in the second friction material 42. In detail, it is preferable to form a drainage groove in the surface of the second friction material 42 that comes into contact with the second side plate 7.

[0083] (e) In the above embodiment, the torque limiter 10 constitutes a part of the damper device 100, but is not limited to this. For example, the torque limiter 10 may be attached to a separate member other than the damper unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 4:Friction mechanism 41: 1st friction material 411: Inner edge 412: Outer edge 42:Second friction material 421: Inner edge 422: Outer edge 5: Pressure plate 51: 1st contact surface 52: First drain 521: First outer end 522: First inner end 53: Inner edge 54: Outer edge 6: First side plate 7: Second side plate 73:Second contact surface 74: Second drain 741: Second outer end 742: Second inner end 75: Inner edge 76: Outer edge 8: Cone spring 10: Torque limiter

Claims

1. a friction mechanism including an annular first friction material and an annular second friction material disposed on a second side in an axial direction relative to the first friction material; an annular pressure plate having a first contact surface that contacts the first friction material and a plurality of first drainage grooves that extend in a radial direction and are spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction on the first contact surface, the pressure plate being disposed on a first side in the axial direction with respect to the first friction material; a first side plate disposed on a first side in the axial direction with respect to the pressure plate; a biasing member disposed between the pressure plate and the first side plate and biasing the pressure plate toward the second side in the axial direction; a second side plate having a second contact surface that contacts the second friction material, the second side plate being disposed on a second side in the axial direction with respect to the second friction material and attached to the first side plate so as to rotate integrally with the first side plate; A torque limiter.

2. The first drainage groove has a first outer end portion located on the outer side in the radial direction and a first inner end portion located on the inner side in the radial direction, The first outer end portion is located radially outward from an outer circumferential end of the first friction material, The first inner end portion is located radially inward with respect to an inner circumferential end of the first friction material.

2. The torque limiter according to claim 1.

3. an outer circumferential end of the pressure plate is disposed radially outward from an outer circumferential end of the first friction material; an inner circumferential end of the pressure plate is disposed radially inward with respect to an inner circumferential end of the first friction material; The first outer end is disposed radially inward with respect to an outer circumferential end of the pressure plate, The first inner end portion is disposed radially outward from an inner circumferential end portion of the pressure plate. The torque limiter according to claim 2.

4. The first drain groove extends from an inner peripheral end to an outer peripheral end of the pressure plate.

3. The torque limiter according to claim 1 or 2.

5. the second side plate has a plurality of radially extending second drainage grooves circumferentially spaced apart on the second contact surface; 5. The torque limiter according to claim 1.

6. The second drainage groove has a second outer end portion located on the outer side in the radial direction and a second inner end portion located on the inner side in the radial direction, The second outer end portion is located radially outward from an outer circumferential end portion of the second friction material, The second inner end portion is located radially inward with respect to an inner circumferential end of the second friction material. The torque limiter according to claim 5.

7. an outer circumferential end of the second side plate is disposed radially outward from an outer circumferential end of the second friction material; an inner peripheral end of the second side plate is disposed radially inward with respect to an inner peripheral end of the second friction material; the second outer end is disposed radially inward relative to an outer circumferential end of the second side plate, The second inner end portion is disposed radially outward from an inner circumferential end of the second side plate. The torque limiter according to claim 6.

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