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7581391 Hydrodynamic torque transmitting device  
A torque converter 1 transmits torque from the engine to an output shaft. The torque converter 1 includes a front cover 2 , impeller 3 , and turbine 4 . The turbine 4 includes a turbine...
7152400 Hydrodynamic torque converter  
A hydrodynamic torque converter which has at least a hydrodynamic circuit including at least one pump wheel and one turbine wheel, wherein each of these wheels is provided with an outer shell to...
7150148 Thrust receiving structure of torque converter cover  
A front cover 5 of a converter cover 4 is formed with a punched hole 12, a thrust bearing 13 having the same outer shape as that of the punched hole 12 is fitted to the punched hole 12, ...
7089732 Transmitting system for small-sized vehicle  
In a transmitting system for a small-sized vehicle, a centrifugal clutch, and a torque converter including a pump impeller connected to an output drum of the centrifugal clutch and a turbine...
6957530 Hydrodynamic torque converter  
A hydrodynamic torque converter which has at least a hydrodynamic circuit including at least one pump wheel and one turbine wheel, wherein each of these wheels is provided with an outer shell to...
6886330 Hydroformed torque converter fluid coupling member  
A method of manufacturing a torque converter fluid coupling member includes forming a plurality of hollow tubes having first and second ends and connecting the plurality of tubes together...
6711896 Non-grounded hydraulic transmission apparatus  
A non-grounded hydraulic transmission apparatus ( 16 ) is provided for transferring power from a power source to a work unit, Transmission apparatus ( 16 ) includes an input device ( 20 ) having an...
6629410 Constant velocity transmission  
A constant velocity transmission which provides maximum torque and speed from a power source such as an internal combustion engine to an output shaft of the transmission while maintaining the...
6360533 Hydrodynamic converter with channel inserts  
A hydrodynamic converter coupling member for a torque converter has a simplified structure that can include plastic materials and permit a reduction in components with simplified assembly processes...
6024538 Impeller shell of torque converter and method of forming the same  
An impeller shell 40a of a torque converter includes a main portion 41, a connection portion 42 and a stepped portion 43. The main portion 41 has a curved inner peripheral surface 41a carrying...
5864183 Method and apparatus for optimizing performance of a pump-turbine  
A technique is disclosed for optimizing performance of a pump-turbine unit while operating normally in the pumping mode by identifying gate positions resulting in optimization of certain parameters...
5813227 Hydrokinetic torque converter with stabilizer ring on the blade wheels  
Hydrodynamic torque converter which comprises blade wheels in the form of a reactor, a pump wheel and a turbine wheel with individual blades which are connected to an outer wall, whereby a torque...
5754446 Method and apparatus for optimizing performance of a kaplan turbine  
A method and system for optimizing performance of a Kaplan turbine power generating unit are provided wherein an optimal "N-dimensional" virtual cam is populated with gate and blade positional...
5522220 High efficiency blade  
A vaned element of a fluid coupler such as a torque converter includes vanes having a depression extending from a leading surface area to a trailing edge of the vane. The depression avoids multiple...
5487003 Simulation method and device for aiding the design of a fluid torque converter  
A method and device for simulating properties of a fluid torque converter such as torque ratio, capacity factor and efficiency includes involving the execution of the steps of finding a plurality...
4905471 Blade fixing mechanism for torque converter  
A great number of blades are disposed in a shell inside with appropriate distances left between them in a circumferential direction of a shell. Each blade has an approximately fan-shaped blade body...
4867641 Outer wall structure of a torque converter and others  
An outer wall structure of a torque converter or the like including an input housing (1) having an end portion (2), and a pump impeller shell 4 having an end portion (5) fixed to the end portion of...
4345884 Pump drive  
A drive mechanism suitable for vertical pumps driven by hollow shaft motors includes an output shaft, a variable speed transmission unit for mounting above the motor, and means for vertically...
4257229 Preloaded torque converter with plug-in flywheel mounting  
A torque converter assembly including means for reducing the axial thrust loading transmitted to the crankshaft by which the torque converter is driven and to thereby reduce thrust wear of the...
4202431 Passage structure of lock-up torque converter  
Simple passage structure of a lock-up torque converter is disclosed. With this passage structure an output shaft without any circumferential groove can be used. The output shaft has an axial...
4198818 Primary pump drive for automatic motor vehicle transmissions  
A primary pump drive for automatic motor vehicle transmissions, in which the primary pump is adapted to be driven directly from the input and is arranged with its axis parallel to the input axis....
4188546 Hydraulic turbine with vertical axis  
A hydraulic (water) turbine for the generation of electrical power has a single vertical shaft upon which are mounted the turbine rotor, the flywheel, the generator rotor, the oil pump, and the...
4186557 Torque converter with narrowed flow passages  
A torque converter is proposed where the height of the vanes on at least the turbine wheel is reduced somewhat compared with conventional designs at their middle portions, so that the generation of...
4159628 Torque converter with an improved housing construction  
A first ring member coaxially and firmly mounted on a circular open end of a first housing equipped with an impeller. A second ring member is coaxially mounted on a small diameter cylindrical...
4155222 Hydrodynamic torque converters  
This invention relates to hydrodynamic torque converters and in particular to improvements therein relating to the blade system and to the shape of the toroidal working chamber. For situations...
RE29928 Control for fluid coupling  
A temperature and speed responsive control for a fluid coupling adapted to drive a cooling fan for an internal combustion engine. The coupling is of the hydrokinetic type and includes an input or...
4098080 Hydraulic torque converter  
A hydraulic torque converter comprises vaned members, viz. an impeller, a turbine, and a stator designed to take up reactive torque. Each vaned member consists of a casing and an inner ring to...
4086766 Fluid coupling  
A fluid coupling comprising a first member secured on a first shaft, a second member secured on a second shaft in axial alignment with said first shaft, and an annular fluid race chamber, one of...
4073139 Hydrodynamic coupling  
A hydrodynamic coupling wherein the radially outermost region of the working circuit communicates with one or more radially inwardly extending channels defined by a casing which surrounds the...
4073370 Viscous fan drive assembly arrangement  
A fluid coupling adapted to be attached to a pulley assembly which includes a pulley member and a hub having a set of external threads. The fluid coupling includes an output coupling member, an...
4041701 Hydraulic torque converter with a lockup clutch between pump and turbine  
A hydraulically actuated lockup clutch is arranged between the cores of the pump and turbine elements of a torque converter for directly coupling them together for operation above the clutch point....
3999385 Hydrodynamic control coupling  
A hydrodynamic coupling for driving pumps, fans, and the like at variable shaft speeds includes coaxial primary and secondary impellers. The space defined within these impellers contains variable...
3975906 Twin flow modulated torque converter  
A twin-flow modulating torque converter having a torus which is defined by walls and rings of the pump, turbine and reactor members, and formed with a fluid bypass in the rings for developing an...
3965680 Hydrokinetic device  
A hydrokinetic device comprising a fluid containing housing and unique relatively rotatable wheel means, including an impeller wheel connected to an input shaft and a turbine wheel connected to an...
3955368 Hydraulic coupling with controllable power transmission capacity  
In a hydraulic coupling the pump element is provided with an annular reservoir rotatable therewith, the reservoir having its interior divided into separate analogization and stall compartments by a...
3955367 Fluid clutches  
In a fluid clutch of the type comprising cooperating pump and turbine elements between which toroidal power-transmitting liquid vortices can be established, control of the clutch by an operator is...
3953970 Torque converter transmission  
An angle drive transmission having an angle drive input shaft and driving bevel gear driving a driven bevel gear on an input sleeve shaft supported on each side of the driven bevel gear by bearings...
3934415 Fluid coupling with movable vanes  
A fluid clutch of the kind comprising cooperating radiallyvaned pump and turbine elements has at least a portion of each vane of one of the sets of vanes of the pump and turbine elements movable...
3901030 Torque converter with a controlled stator for limiting the torque ratio  
A torque converter in which a controller stator is utilized to limit the torque delivered by the converter. The stator is controlled by a friction brake which is designed to have a limited...
3888082 Hydrodynamic torque converter  
A hydrodynamic torque converter for relatively large power outputs which includes a centrifugally transversed pump wheel and a centripetally traversed turbine wheel, both equipped with blades...
3871176 LARGE SODIUM VALVE ACTUATOR  
A large valve actuator assembly driven by an electrically conducting liquid enclosed in a hermetically sealed housing. The conducting liquid contained within the housing is circulated by...
3860097 INDIVIDUALIZED STATOR AND ROTOR FOR HYDROMATIC BRAKES  
This invention describes an improved type of hydromatic brake in which the stators and rotors are prepared as individual items and the assembly is designed so that one, two, three, or more sets of...
3852955 TORQUE LIMITING CONVERTER STATOR  
A variable capacity torque converter in which the reactor vanes are pivoted in response to the torque absorption capacity of the impeller to limit the torque output of the turbine. The torque...
3842601 LARGE LIQUID METAL VALVE ACTUATOR  
A large valve actuator assembly driven by an electrically conducting liquid enclosed in a hermetically sealed housing. The conducting liquid contained within the housing is circulated by magnetic...
3841094 FLEXIBLE BAND BEARING FOR TORQUE CONVERTER ELEMENT  
A torque converter has a dual impeller comprising primary and secondary pump members to rotate relative to each other under the control of a slipping clutch. An endless band, composed of a plastic...
3839864 HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE CONVERTER INCLUDING A RELEASABLE TURBINE MEMBER  
A hydrodynamic torque converter having a rotating casing enclosing a work chamber which includes a turbine member, a reaction member and a pump member. At least one of the turbine member or a...
3808809 FLUID UNIT WITH AUXILIARY ROTOR  
A torque converter having an auxiliary rotor which can be selectively connected to the input for pumping transmission fluid. The blades of this auxiliary rotor have a negative or backward bend with...
3785154 HYDRODYNAMIC FLUID UNIT WITH ENERGY STORAGE  
This torque converter has an auxiliary rotor which is drivingly connected to an inertia mass that stores energy during normal converter operation. When increased output torque is desired, the...
3782514 HYDROKINETIC DEVICE  
A housing is provided with two coaxial toroidal chambers which are axially adjacent one another. A stator wheel is accommodated in each of the chambers, and a rotor wheel is also accommodated in...
3581502 COUPLING FOR ROTARY DRIVE  
A rotary housing of the coupling encloses a liquid for transmitting force between driving and driven shafts and is inserted in a gear housing. The coupling is provided with a pump for continuously...
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