Clutches and power-stop control inventions 06/08

20080149441 - Multi function torque converter with lever spring and method for controlling hydraulic pressure and flow: A torque converter including an impeller clutch with a first portion connected to a cover for the torque converter and a second portion connected to an impeller; and a lever element in contact with the clutch and displaceable to multiply a first force applied to the lever element for operation... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149440 - Multi function torque converter with turbine engine idle disconnect and method of controlling a multi function torque converter for engine idle disconnect: A torque converter including a damper assembly connected to a hub for the torque converter; a turbine clutch connected to a turbine and the damper assembly; and a torque converter clutch connected to a cover for the torque converter and the damper assembly. In an idle mode, the turbine clutch... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149442 - Multi function torque converter with axially stacked clutches and method of controlling hydraulic pressure and flow: A torque converter including an impeller clutch connected to an impeller; a torque converter clutch connected to an output hub for the torque converter; and a same plate included in the impeller clutch and in the torque converter clutch and at least indirectly connected to a cover for the torque... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149443 - Pilot boss for a torque converter cover and method of forming the same: A torque converter cover including a protrusion extending from an outer surface of the torque converter cover and symmetrical about an axis of rotation for the cover and a pilot boss including a body having a recessed portion matingly engaged with the protrusion. In some embodiments, the protrusion is generally... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149444 - Torsional vibration damper: A torsional vibration damper for incorporation into the power train of a motor vehicle. The vibration damper includes an input part that is rotatable around an axis of rotation relative to an output part with energy storage elements interposed. At least one holding element is provided on the output part... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20080149445 - Variable magnetic coupling of rotating machinery: A system for transferring torque between a pair of independently, concurrently rotating shafts of a turbofan engine includes a magnetic gearbox. The magnetic gearbox has a first ring structure, a second ring structure and an intermediate ring structure. Each ring structure has an annular aperture therethrough and a plurality of... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick Llc

20080149446 - Hydraulic clutch circuit: In a method and an apparatus for diagnosis of at least one clutch that is provided in a hydraulic circuit, the actuation of the at least one clutch is effected via a pressure regulator that adjusts a pilot control pressure, and the course of the pilot control pressure, or a... Agent: Striker, Striker & Stenby

20080149452 - Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger: A torsion damping mechanism for a rotary blower is provided that has improved durability and ease of installation into the rotary blower. A rotary blower including a torsion damping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is also provided.... Agent: Eaton Corporation Eaton Center

20080149453 - Axial one way clutch with an axial spacer: A one-way clutch including a first radially disposed plate having at least one tab extending radially outward, and having a receiving feature or an axial protrusion; a second radially disposed plate including the other of the receiving feature or the axial protrusion; and a spacing element with at least one... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149447 - Single component one-way clutch: A one-way clutch including a race disposed about an axis for the clutch and a wedge plate with a plurality of finger elements extending toward the race and in contact with the race. One of the plate or race is arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149448 - Wedge one-way clutch: A one-way clutch including first and second races with radially opposed circumferential surfaces and at least one wedge separate from the races and disposed radially between the races. The first race is arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in an automotive device and is arranged to rotate... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080149449 - Magnetic friction clutch: A magnetic friction clutch has two clutch parts, supported so that they can rotate relative to each other around an axis of rotation. A first clutch part has at least two clamping jaws which are movable somewhat toward and away from each other. A second clutch part, situated between the... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, Llc

20080149450 - Synchronising ring: The invention relates to a synchronising ring for a synchronising apparatus of a switchable gear changing transmission, including a conical ring body (2) with an inner friction surface (3) and an outer installation surface, which bound the ring body 2 radially in a peripheral direction in each case and extend... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080149451 - Clutch device utilizing brushless motor: The present invention is a clutch assembly which incorporates brushless motor technology to engage a clutch pack to cause two shafts to rotate in unison. The present invention is a clutch actuation assembly having a clutch apply member, a base plate disposed about an axis, a cam plate disposed about... Agent: Warn Partners, P.c.

20080149454 - Wire form one-way clutch: A one-way clutch including first and second races circumferentially disposed about an axis for the clutch, and a blocking element disposed between the races. The first race is arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in an automotive device, the blocking element is formed from wire and is... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080142325 - Hydrodynamic torque converter: A hydrodynamic torque converter with a converter housing, comprising a converter cover, connectable or connected torque proof with a drive unit and with a guide ring, in which an end of a transmission input shaft is disposed rotatable on the radial inside, and at which a piston of a converter... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080142326 - Clutch master cylinder and clutch operating system of vehicle: A clutch operating system includes a clutch pedal; a clutch master cylinder that generates hydraulic pressure by operation of the clutch pedal; a clutch release cylinder that operates the clutch by the hydraulic pressure; and a clutch fluid reservoir that stores fluid. The clutch master cylinder includes a cylinder with... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20080142327 - Magnetic friction clutch: A novel magnetic friction clutch is disclosed which is capable of relatively high torque transfer for friction discs of a given diameter, compared to prior art magnetic clutches. A friction coating with good magnetic permeability, such as Ferrous Aluminide or the like, is applied to inner and outer annular regions... Agent: Magna International, Inc.

20080142328 - Magnetorheologic clutch: A magnetorheological clutch comprises a stationary part (1), of a rotatable primary part (2) with primary lamellae (3) and of a secondary part (8) with secondary lamellae (17) which surrounds the primary part (2), there being formed between the primary part (2) and the secondary part (8) a space (28)... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080142329 - Ratchet drive for a ratchet wrench: A powered ratchet drive for a ratchet wrench includes a pair of elongate pawls for driving an output member of the wrench. Each pawl may have a lower portion pivotally attached to a rocker and an upper portion comprising teeth for engagement with teeth of the output member to turn... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20080142331 - Starting clutch: The present invention provides a starting clutch disposed between a transmission and an engine and having a wet type multi-plate clutch for transmitting a power, in which the wet type multi-plate clutch includes a plurality of friction plates housed for an axial sliding movement, a clutch drum for housing the... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge Pc

20080142330 - Torque transfer device: A torque transfer device, in particular in the drive train of a motor vehicle for torque transfer between a drive unit, in particular a combustion engine, and a transmission with at least one multi-disk clutch, in particular, a twin multi-disk clutch, comprising at least one disk packet, comprising outer disks,... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080142332 - Electromagnetic clutch device and method for manufacturing same: An inexpensive electromagnetic clutch device with high precision, which can be manufactured by a simple method, is provided, which clutch device includes: a base member for supporting an entire clutch; a shaft securely fixed to the base member; a rotor arranged onto the shaft, rotatably relative to the base member... Agent: Muirhead And Saturnelli, Llc

20080142334 - Device and method for actuating a clutch: In a device and a method for actuating a clutch of a transmission for transmitting a torque from at least one drive shaft to at least one driven shaft, at least one hydraulically triggered piston acts on a clutch spring element, and a pump that is hydraulically connected to the... Agent: Michael J. Striker

20080142333 - Clutch system: A clutch system of a vehicle includes a clutch pedal, a first cable connected to the clutch pedal such that the first cable pivotally interacts with the clutch pedal, a rod connected to the first cable to rotatably interact with the first cable, a guide secured to a fixed element... Agent: Kyungho Song

20080135367 - Magnetorheological clutch having lamination bands: A magnetorheological clutch comprises a stationary part, a rotating primary part with primary laminated strips and a secondary part with secondary laminated strips, whereby a controllable magnetic field acts upon the magnetorheological fluid. The aim of the invention is to allow transmission of a highest possible torque in a smallest... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080135371 - Sensor assembly for a clutch device and a clutch device with such a sensor assembly: A sensor assembly (1) for a clutch device with a separate sensor component (8), comprising a mounting section (9) for affixing the sensor component to a stationary section (2), a sensor (11) for measuring on a movable component (5) and one signal line (15,16) that is connected to the sensor... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080135368 - Synchronizer device: A synchronizer device includes a first rotating member provided at a shaft, a second rotating member rotatably provided at the shaft and including a conical body on which an outer conical surface is formed a synchronizer ring having an inner conical surface contacting the outer conical surface, and arranged between... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080135372 - Engine clutch actuator: An actuator linkage for imparting a rotating motion to a clutch operating shaft according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a linear actuator including an extendable and retractable arm, the arm including a pivot end, a linkage bar having a first pivot location and an oppositely-disposed second pivot... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20080135369 - Stamped clutch pocket plate, method for making the pocket plate, and clutch including the pocket plate: A one-way clutch (20) includes a notch plate (22), and a stamped pocket plate (24) having an annular flange (38) and a splined axial sleeve (40). Semi-pierced strut pockets (44) are stamped in the annular flange (38) of the pocket plate (24) and each includes a stamped spring pocket (46)... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080135370 - Apparatus for directing fluid along a flow path in a motor vehicle transmission: A component surrounding an axis for directing fluid along a flow path in a transmission for a motor vehicle. The component includes a first wall having a thickness formed with an inner surface facing the axis, and a hole spaced about the axis and extending through the thickness of the... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, Llc

20080128233 - Selectable mode clutch: A selectable mode clutch includes a first race coupled for rotation with an input member, a second race, and a projection integrally formed with one of the first and second races. The clutch includes rollers that engage axial ridges on the first and second races to radially displace the second... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080128234 - Driving-force transmission apparatus: An apparatus includes an input-side rotating member 2 driven by an engine (driving source) 90, an output-side rotating member 3 for driving an input member, such as a gear part 25 of a rear differential (driving-force distributing mechanism) 97 between wheels, a friction clutch 4 arranged between the input-side rotating... Agent: Morrison & Foerster, LLP

20080128235 - Torque limiter and method for assemblying a torque limiter: The present invention broadly comprises a torque limiter including a sealed vessel with a damper assembly and a clutch arranged to receive torque from a drive unit and to transmit the torque to the damper assembly. The clutch is loaded independent of an engagement of the limiter with the drive... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, Pllc

20080128237 - Clutch arrangement for a motor vehicle: A clutch device for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The clutch device includes a housing connected to a drive for rotation in common around an axis of rotation and fillable with a fluid; a first friction element carrier having first internal teeth; first friction elements each comprising a plurality of... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080128236 - Multi-plate frictional engagement apparatus: Three external tooth wet friction materials are each composed of an external tooth plate and a lining adhered to one surface thereof along an entire circumference. Three internal tooth wet friction materials are each composed of an internal tooth plate and a lining adhered to one surface thereof along an... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080128239 - Engine including clutch actuator: An engine includes a crankshaft for transmitting rotational drive power to a drive wheel, a clutch mechanism for connecting or disconnecting the transmission of rotational drive power of the crankshaft, and clutch actuators. The crankshaft, clutch mechanism, and clutch actuators are accommodated in an engine case. The clutch actuators control... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080128238 - Planetary gearbox comprising a sliding coupling element and an actuator: A transmission including a ring gear engageable with clutch teeth. A shift fork connected to a cam roller is engageable with the ring gear. The cam roller includes at least one V-shaped groove, and an element is disposed between the V-shaped groove of the cam roller and a base of... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C