| US 7,485,066 B2 | ||
| Geared torque converter with multi-plate clutches and planetary gearset | ||
| George Bailey, Wooster, Ohio (US); Michael Davis, Wooster, Ohio (US); Philip George, Wooster, Ohio (US); Jeffrey Hemphill, Copley, Ohio (US); Patrick Lindemann, Wooster, Ohio (US); David Smith, Wadsworth, Ohio (US); and Michael G. Swank, Shreve, Ohio (US) | ||
| Assigned to LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG, Buehl (Germany) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 27, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/494,216. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/707226, filed on Aug. 10, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0037659 A1, Feb. 15, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. F16H 3/44 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 475—269 [475/312; 192/55.61; 192/87.12] | 26 Claims |
| 1. A device for transferring power flow between a multidisplacement engine and a transmission comprising:
an enclosed housing having a first shell on the engine side and nonrotatably connected to the drive shaft/crankshaft of the
engine, a second shell on the transmission side, and an axis of rotation, said housing being at least partially filled with
oil and connected to an oil pump outside said housing;
an opening on said second shell for receiving a transmission input shaft from said transmission;
a hub located within said housing, said hub nonrotatably connected to said transmission input shaft;
a planetary gear set comprising an outer ring gear, a set of intermediate planet gears contained within a planet carrier,
and a sun gear attached to a stator;
a first clutch pack comprising a plurality of friction discs connecting said housing and said ring gear when engaged;
a piston means said piston means designed to engage said first clutch pack;
a second clutch pack comprising a plurality of friction plates, said second clutch pack connecting said ring gear with said
sun gear when engaged;
a preloaded diaphragm spring connecting said second clutch pack with said ring gear;
a first damper spring assembly arranged between said housing and said first clutch pack; and,
a second damper spring assembly arranged between said piston means and said input shaft.
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