Abstract:
There is provided a device which incorporates a viscous-fluid coupling (68) and a friction clutch (74) in which are integrated actuation means (80, 81) which cause the engagement or the release of the clutch as a function of the speed of rotation of one of the members which are connected by the device.
Abstract:
A locking limited slip planetary differential for the transfer case of an all-wheel drive vehicle. First and second coaxially juxtaposed sun gears are mounted to first and second output shafts, respectively, for rotation therewith. A plurality of first planet gears are rotatably mounted on a carrier, each of which meshes with the first sun gear. A plurality of second planet gears is also rotatably mounted on the carrier. Each of the second planet gears meshes with the second sun gear and with an associated one of the first planet gears. A hydraulically actuated clutch pack is provided for selectively connecting the carrier to the first sun gear to limit relative rotation between the first output shaft and the second output shaft. The clutch pack is actuated by a swash plate pump mechanism provided on the first and second sun gears which supplies hydraulic fluid to the clutch pack when the first and second sun gears rotate relative to one another.
Abstract:
A differential includes a planet gear through which two shafts coupled to laterally spaced road wheels of a motor vehicle are interconnected. The planet gear has a rotatable shaft with a brake mechanism coupled thereto. A braking force produced by the brake mechanism is transmitted through the differential to the road wheels depending on the rotational speeds of the road wheels. The brake mechanism may include either a turbine for producing a resistive force upon rotation thereof or a hydraulic damper comprising a hydraulic pump and a variable restriction.
Abstract:
Apparatus with a force- or moment-generating actuating member, operating electromagnetically or electromotively and a mechanical transmission arrangement, rotating of sliding, working on an actuation arrangement of a friction clutch or brake, characterized by a drive or control arrangement which excites a pulsating force or a pulsating moment on the mechanical transmission arrangement member.
Abstract:
An automatic activation apparatus for a differential pawl which is independent of intervention by an operator of a vehicle, the invention controls the energy supply to the actuator by means of a control logic with two signal inputs. The control logic is fed a wheel slip signal directly at one signal input, and via a break-delay timing element at its other signal input. The control logic is thereby designed so that, by the excitation of both signal inputs, it switches into a standby position and then into its active position only upon the excitation of its signal input connected with the timing element.
Abstract:
In an operation chamber 19 filled with silicone oil, there is provided a first resistance plate 21, which is spline-mated to the outer circumference of a first transmission shaft 3, and a second resistance plate 23, which is spline-mated to a second transmission shaft 9. These two resistance plates 21, 23 are clamped at both sides thereof by a clamp means formed from a pair of ring members 27, 29. The ring members 27, 29 are joined to a piston formed from the first transmission shaft 3, the sideplate 11, and a stopper ring 25. Then, when this piston moves in thrust and the clearance between the ring members 27, 29 shrinks, the blocks of the first resistance plate 21 and the second resistance plate 23 arranged side by side are clamped and abutted closely to produce a friction force at the resistance plates 21, 23.
Abstract:
A drive power transmission device includes an input carrier having a front portion for receiving drive power from a drive source and a tubular rear portion, a planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear disposed coaxially in the tubular portion of the input carrier, a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and rotatably supported on a periphery of the tubular portion, and a ring gear mounted concentrically on the tubular portion and meshing with the planet gears, a first output shaft coupled to and supporting the sun gear, an intermediate tubular member connectable to the first output shaft and a rear end of the tubular rear portion of the input carrier and disposed concentrically with the first output shaft, an outer tubular member connectable to the ring gear and disposed concentrically with the intermediate tubular member, a viscous shear coupling mechanism interconnecting the outer tubular member and the intermediate tubular member, and a second output shaft coupled to and supporting the outer tubular member. The viscous shear coupling mechanism comprises two groups of mutually interleaves plates disposed in a fluid chamber defined between the intermediate tubular member and the outer tubular member and filled with a fluid and fixedly fitted over the intermediate tubular member and in the outer tubular member.
Abstract:
Each drive axle of a vehicle has an identical lockable differential which is controlled by a pneumatic control circuit. The control circuit is responsive to the accelerator pedal and the direction of movement of the vehicle. Each differential has a sliding collar which actuates one set out of two sets of sliding blocks to lock the differential. The collar has two cam surfaces on its inner periphery to alternately engage the two sets of sliding blocks. The sliding blocks engage chock slots located in the outer surface of a center ring and slide in radially disposed bores perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the differential. The pneumatic control circuit has electric switches which regulate the air flow and simultaneously engage all of the differential locks.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for limiting the relative rotation between two drive members, including a differential having two input gears associated with the drive members, a carrier, and two coaxial differential gears carried by the carrier. One differential gear directly engages both input gears, while the other differential gear engages both input gears through idler gears. A threaded shaft is coaxially fixed to one of the differential gears and has a traveling nut thereon. A tubular shaft coaxially fixed to the other differential gear extends over the threaded shaft and has a spline connection with the traveling nut. Radially extending stops are provided on the threaded shaft and are adapted to engage axially extending tabs on the traveling nut when the drive members reach either selected limit of relative rotation.
Abstract:
A differential gear drive having two output shafts each coupled through a differential gear train to a common input gear. The differential gear train comprises an annulus gear engaging the input gear, planet gears and a sun wheel. The output shaft is connected to a planet carrier and the output shaft is connected to the sun wheel. A pair of cam rings are rotatably coupled to the respective output shafts and are respectively coupled via clutch teeth to clutch rings respectively, which are engageable separately with a pair of meshing reference gears. The reference gear is rotatably fixed by a countershaft to the input gear. When both output shafts are driving against substantially equal torques the clutch rings are both disengaged from the reference gear and so the drive to each shaft is via the differential gear train. However when one of the output shafts commences to loose resistance torque, the respective clutch ring engages the reference gear and so a reaction via the reference gears is provided for the other output shaft, thereby maintaining traction in the case of a motor vehicle.