Clutches and power-stop control inventions 06/06

20060137952 - Hydrodynamic torque converter: A hydrodynamic torque converter comprises a pump wheel, a turbine wheel, and a stator, which combine to form a hydrodynamic circuit. The stator is centered with respect to an axis of rotation and has a freewheel hub so that it can be mounted on a freewheel, which hub is carried...

20060137953 - Hydrodynamic torque converter: A hydrodynamic torque converter with a pump wheel, a turbine wheel, and a stator, which combine to form a hydrodynamic circuit, where the flow conditions in the hydrodynamic circuit can displace the turbine wheel axially toward the pump wheel when the converter is operating in pull mode and in the...

20060137954 - Torque converter: A torque converter housing includes an end cover that is secured to an impeller outer wall in a unique manner. The outward portions of the end cover extend in a radial direction but not in an axial direction. The end cover preferably does not extend axially beyond a plane of...

20060137955 - One-way clutch: A one-way clutch, for example, of a spline type or cam type is provided with a cage arranged between an outer ring and an inner ring. The cage has a flange portion extending outwardly in a radial direction. A slit is arranged at a location on a circle of the...

20060137956 - Device for transmitting the movement to fans, in particular of vehicles: A device for transmitting the movement to a fan for cooling the cooling fluid in a motor vehicle, mounted, by means of an idle support, on an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (X-X) of the driving shaft of the vehicle, said device comprising movement generating means which are coaxial...

20060137957 - Clutch comprising a spring device and method for operating the same: The invention relates to a clutch, particularly a multi-disk clutch, of an, in particular, manual transmission for, in particular, vehicles having a spring force of a spring device, said spring force influencing the adjusting force, which is produced in a power source and which serves to actuate the clutch. This...

20060131120 - Device for transmitting the movement to fans for cooling engines: Device for transmitting the movement to a fan for cooling the coolant in a motor vehicle, comprising a fixed support shaft and movement generating means on which the fan is mounted by means of an idle support; a first electromagnetic clutch, the rotor of which is integral with said movement...

20060131121 - Hand power tool with a clutch: A hand power tool has a clutch, a motor, a drive shaft located at a side of the motor, a driven shaft to be located at a side of a workpiece, a clutch which couples the drive shaft and the driven shaft and enters into engagement when pressure is exerted...

20060131122 - On-demand cooling control for power transfer system: A vehicle includes an engine that generates drive torque and a power transfer device that selectively transfers the drive torque to a driveline. The power transfer device includes an input shaft, an output shaft and a torque biasing system. The torque biasing system has a clutch pack and an actuator...

20060131123 - Hydraulic system having an emergency release mechanism for a clutch having servo-assisted pedal actuation: To disengage a clutch using the clutch actuation in the event of a failure of the system, having pedal force-assisted pressurization of the hydraulic system, composed of two hydraulic circuits, a master cylinder and a slave cylinder being essentially disposed in the first circuit, and an electromotor-driven pump being in...

20060131124 - Self-forming microlenses for vcsel arrays: A Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) assembly including a VCSEL structure having a light-emitting region located on its surface, a relatively wettable region of a surface modifier coating formed over the light emitting region, and a microlens formed on the relatively wettable region. A relatively non-wettable region of the...

20060131125 - Wet type friction plate: In a wet type friction plate having a groove through which lubricating oil passes, the groove is subjected to oil repelling treatment....

20060131126 - Actuator for operating a valve: actuator for operating a valve, including: a drive component; a drive shaft, which is connectable with the valve; and a torque lock, which is connectable with the drive shaft The torque lock includes at least one essentially rotationally symmetric spring element arranged in a ring-shaped housing, and is so constructed...

20060131127 - Slaving and blocking device: A slaving and blocking device for transmitting a torque from a driving part to a driven part and for stopping the driven part at a torque engaging the driven part a slaving element fixable on the driving part and having slaving claws offset from one another in a circumferential direction,...

20060124420 - Hydrodynamic clutch device: A hydrodynamic clutch device includes a clutch housing connected to a drive, a pump wheel connected to the clutch housing, and a turbine wheel connected to a takeoff, the turbine wheel and the pump wheel forming a hydrodynamic circuit. A bridging clutch which is essentially surrounded by the hydrodynamic circuit...

20060124421 - Hydrodynamic clutch device: A hydrodynamic clutch device includes a clutch housing connected to a drive, a pump wheel connected to the clutch housing, and a turbine wheel connected to a takeoff, the turbine wheel and the pump wheel forming a hydrodynamic circuit. A bridging clutch which is essentially surrounded by the hydrodynamic circuit...

20060124419 - Lockup clutch assembly: In a lockup clutch assembly for use in a torque converter, a friction lining attached to one of a clutch piston and a front cover of the torque converter is divided into an outer-circumference-side friction lining and an inner-circumference-side friction lining. The outer-circumference-side friction lining contains as a filler diatomaceous...

20060124422 - Straddle-type vehicle having clutch engagement control device and method of using clutch engagement control device: Engagement of a clutch is at least partially controlled based upon the difference in rotational speed between the drive side of the clutch and the driven side of the clutch. As the rotational speed difference varies, the approach rate of the drive side and the driven side also varies for...

20060124423 - Hydraulic circuit: In a hydraulic circuit for controlling a clutch/brake system having a clutch that is disposed separately from the brake in a main drive of a mechanical press, wherein the brake is spring-loaded in a direction opposite to an engagement direction of the clutch, a piston/cylinder unit is provided that moves...

20060124424 - Control method of magnet type fan clutch: A control method of a magnet type fan clutch is provided to improve engine performance, fuel economy, engine life, and vehicle acceleration and to reduce fan noise, and optimize fan horsepower. The magnet type fan clutch has a magnet coupling combined with an electromagnetic clutch. The method includes turning the...

20060124425 - Planar coupling assembly: A planar overrunning coupling for a geared transmission. The coupling has a circular pocket plate, a notch plate, and torque transmitting struts in pockets formed in the pocket plate. The notch plate has a snap ring groove that receives a snap ring, the geometry of the snap ring resisting disassembly...

20060124426 - Viscous torsional vibration damper comprising cooling channels: The invention relates to a viscous torsional vibration damper comprising a damping housing (1) that surrounds an annular working chamber (7) and can be connected to a machine part that is to be damped. In order to improve the dissipation of heat from the interior of the damper, a fan...

20060124427 - Hub assembly having a clutch ring travel limiter: A wheel hub assembly is provided including a movable clutch ring for selective engagement between an engaged and disengaged position for providing driving torque from an axle shaft to a wheel hub. The clutch ring is in full-time engagement with external clutch teeth of the axle shaft and is movable...

20060124428 - Friction coupling assembly with auxiliary clutch control of fluid pump: A friction coupling assembly for a gear drive unit. The friction clutch assembly comprises an input member and at least one output member, a friction clutch for selectively coupling the input member with the at least one output member and an actuator assembly for selectively engaging the friction clutch. The...

20060124429 - Torque transmission apparatus: The torque transmission apparatus is simple, small and light and has a clutch unit to receive thrust and transmit torque between rotary members, a differential screw mechanism to convert rotational force into the thrust applied to the clutch unit, and an electric motor to produce the rotational force. The differential...

20060124430 - Segment-type wet friction material, its manufacturing apparatus and its manufacturing method: In manufacturing a segment-type wet friction material, each segment piece in a guide is pushed out and mounted on a rotating plate. Cut portions at opposite outer peripheral corners of the segment piece are fitted and engaged with two positioning pins so as to position the segment piece on the...

20060113155 - Integral input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus: An input shaft brake and disconnect apparatus is provided in a housing between an engine and a transmission. The disconnect apparatus has a first cavity that receives pressurized fluid causing a piston to shift and disconnect an input shaft from a clutch. Pressurized fluid is provided to a second cavity...

20060113156 - Manually adjustable clutch assembly: A manual adjustment mechanism for a clutch is provided wherein an adjusting gear rotates an adjusting ring relative to a pressure plate that are interconnected by means of inclined surfaces or threaded surfaces. The adjustment gear is disposed inboard of a diaphragm spring and is rotated manually with access being...

20060113157 - Hub for wet multi-plate clutch: There is disclosed a hub for a wet multi-plate clutch which is provided with an outer cylindrical portion having splines formed on the outer periphery thereof and oil holes formed through from the inner periphery to the outer periphery thereof. A stop ring is provided on the inner periphery of...

20060113158 - Braking method for a vehicle: A braking method for a vehicle is proposed as a safety measure and replacement function if the brake system fails, in particular the X-by-wire brake system of a motor vehicle, in which the vehicle is braked with the help of the transmission by a defined engagement of frictional shift elements...