Dual-Clutch Gearbox Vibration Absorber With Single-Carrier Fixing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing damper arrangements for motor vehicle drive trains face issues with high reject rates during quality inspection and operational problems due to overdetermination when both absorber carriers are attached to the drive train element, leading to functional delays.

Innovation Solution

Only one absorber carrier is fixed to the drive train element, with the other carrier remaining non-determined, allowing for a releasable attachment via a screw or rivet, and spacer elements are used to maintain spacing and facilitate assembly access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If both damper carriers are fixed to the drive train element, then the damper attachment appears more secure, but overdetermination occurs leading to distortion and functional problems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment securityVSAvoidfunctional reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the fastening function from one of the two damper carriers, leaving it unfixed. This removes the overdetermination conflict by having only one carrier (the other being extracted from the fastening system) attached to the drive train element, thereby eliminating distortion while maintaining secure attachment through the single fixed carrier

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Stability of the object's composition

If both damper carriers are riveted to the drive train element, then the attachment appears more stable, but distortion occurs leading to quality control rejections

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment stabilityVSAvoidassembly precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the riveting fastening from one damper carrier, leaving it without attachment to the drive train element. This prevents the overdetermination that causes distortion during assembly, thereby improving manufacturing precision and reducing quality control rejections while maintaining stability through the single riveted carrier

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Strength

If both damper carriers are attached to the drive train element, then the structural integrity appears enhanced, but operational problems arise due to overdetermination

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidoperational smoothness
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the attachment function from one damper carrier, leaving it unfixed relative to the drive train element. This eliminates the overdetermination conflict that causes operational problems, allowing the damper to function smoothly while maintaining structural integrity through the single attached carrier

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration reduces overdetermination, simplifies assembly, and enhances the functional reliability of the damper arrangement by allowing for easier attachment and detachment, thereby improving quality inspection outcomes and operational performance.

Implementation Method 1

Dampers are well-known components used to dampen or eliminate vibrations in the drivetrain

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration damping: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3743639B1Vibration absorber, double clutch gearbox and vehicle
Publication Date: 2024.05.01 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a damper assembly (21) for a motor vehicle drive train comprising a damper (20) and a drive train element (16, 66), wherein the damper (20) has at least two damper carriers (68, 70), and wherein the damper (20) is secured to the drive train element (16, 66), wherein at least one of the damper carriers (68, 70) is released in the radial direction at the height of the securing point. The invention also relates to a dual clutch transmission assembly (4) and to a motor vehicle.