公开(公告)号：US07597650B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11386913

申请日：2006-03-22

Applicant: John M. Rzepecki, II ,  Michael E. Fingerman ,  Andrew J. Harkenrider ,  Mark J. Duty ,  Yi Cheng ,  Michael L. Plunkett

Inventor： John M. Rzepecki, II ,  Michael E. Fingerman ,  Andrew J. Harkenrider ,  Mark J. Duty ,  Yi Cheng ,  Michael L. Plunkett

IPC: B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/10

CPC classification number: F16H61/21 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/023 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W2030/1809 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/1015 ,  B60W2510/104 ,  B60W2510/1065 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  F16H2061/0234 ,  Y02T10/76 ,  Y10T477/675 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/69 ,  Y10T477/735

Abstract: A system for controlling the engagement and disengagement of one or more clutches that are adapted to operatively connect an engine and an automatic transmission includes a control device for determining if a negative torque condition exists and for providing an output or signal to decrease the rotational speed of the engine in response to the determination of the existence of the negative torque condition.

Abstract translation: 用于控制适于可操作地连接发动机和自动变速器的一个或多个离合器的接合和分离的系统包括用于确定是否存在负转矩条件并用于提供输出或信号以降低转速的输出或信号的控制装置 发动机响应确定负扭矩条件的存在。

公开(公告)号：US5771691A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-30

申请号：US735778

申请日：1996-10-23

Applicant: Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

Inventor： Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

IPC: F16H41/26 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16D33/00

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  F16H2045/0294 ,  F16H41/26

Abstract: A torque converter for translating kinetic energy between a prime mover and a transmission including a turbine assembly rotatable about an axis and which includes a shell, a core and a plurality of turbine blades mounted therebetween. The turbine blades have flat working surfaces such that each of the turbine blades is contained in a single plane and such that each of the turbine blades is positioned spatially so as to define an angle Alpha of between -5.degree. and 65.degree. relative to the axis of rotation of the turbine assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于平移原动机和变速器之间的动能的变矩器，包括可围绕轴线旋转的涡轮机组件，其包括安装在其间的壳体，芯部和多个涡轮叶片。 涡轮叶片具有平坦的工作表面，使得每个涡轮机叶片包含在单个平面中，并且使得每个涡轮机叶片在空间上定位，以便相对于轴线限定-5度和65度之间的角度α 的涡轮组件的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US6000510A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US931747

申请日：1997-09-16

Applicant: Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

Inventor： Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

IPC: F16H41/26 ,  F16H45/02 ,  F16D13/72

CPC classification number: F16H45/02 ,  F16H2045/0284 ,  F16H2045/0294 ,  F16H41/26

Abstract: A torque converter for translating kinetic energy between a prime mover and a transmission including a torque input member and an impeller assembly operatively coupled for rotation with the torque input member. A turbine assembly is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly. A clutch assembly is supported for selective operation with the turbine assembly and interposed between the turbine assembly and the torque input member. The clutch assembly may be a continuously slipping bypass clutch which is selectively movable into engagement with the torque input member to provide torque translation between the torque input member and the turbine assembly at low engine speeds. The continuously slipping bypass clutch includes annular friction clutch facings having at least one circuitous groove providing fluid communication between the high and low pressure cavity in the torque converter and wherein the groove includes at least one bridge portion spanning the groove to interconnect either side of the groove in the clutch facing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于平移原动机和变速器之间的动能的变矩器，其包括扭矩输入构件和可操作地联接以与扭矩输入构件一起旋转的叶轮组件。 涡轮机组件与叶轮组件以驱动关系流体连接。 离合器组件被支撑用于与涡轮机组件的选择性操作并且介于涡轮机组件和扭矩输入构件之间。 离合器组件可以是连续滑动旁路离合器，其可选择性地可移动地与扭矩输入构件接合，以在低发动机转速下在扭矩输入构件和涡轮机组件之间提供扭矩平移。 连续滑动旁路离合器包括环形摩擦离合器面板，其具有至少一个迂回凹槽，其提供变矩器中的高压腔和低压腔之间的流体连通，并且其中所述凹槽包括至少一个横跨所述凹槽的桥接部分， 在离合器面对。

公开(公告)号：US5313793A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-24

申请号：US950862

申请日：1992-09-24

Applicant: Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

Inventor： Malcolm E. Kirkwood ,  Michael E. Fingerman

IPC: F16H41/26 ,  F16D33/00

CPC classification number: F16H41/26 ,  F16H2041/246

Abstract: A torque converter has an axial type reactor that is disposed between a turbine and an impeller at an inner end to form a toroid. The reactor blades have leading edges that slant toward the turbine in the radially inward direction and form an angle with an inner shell ring that varies between 60.degree. and 90.degree.. The leading edges also slant circumferentially so that radial lines intersecting the respective connection points of the leading edge with the inner shell ring and an outer core ring form a central angle that varies between 5.degree. in one direction and 12.degree. in the other direction.

Abstract translation: 变矩器具有轴向型反应器，其设置在涡轮机和内侧的叶轮之间以形成环形线圈。 反应器叶片具有沿径向向内的方向朝向涡轮机倾斜的前缘，并且与内壳环形成与60度和90度之间变化的角度。 引导边缘也沿周向倾斜，使得与前壳的各个连接点与内壳环和外芯环相交的径向线形成在一个方向上在5°和另一个方向上变化12de的中心角。