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US 2016/0109011 A1Published application
Apparatus for controlling operation of a torque converter
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorJeremy Allen Gibbs
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AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorJeremy Allen Gibbs
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An apparatus for controlling an operation of a torque converter having a turbine and an impeller includes a drive member, a first clutch member, and a second clutch member. The drive member is configured to rotate in unison with an output shaft of a prime mover. The first clutch member is associated with the impeller and disposed in selective engagement with the drive member. The first clutch member is configured to allow rotation of the impeller and cause torque multiplication to occur in the torque converter upon engagement of the drive member with the first clutch member. The second clutch member is associated with the turbine and disposed in selective engagement with the drive member. The second clutch member is configured to allow rotation of the output shaft of the prime mover and the turbine in unison upon engagement of the drive member with the second clutch member.
An apparatus for controlling an operation of a torque converter, the torque converter having a turbine and an impeller disposed in selective engagement with each other, the apparatus comprising:
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the biasing member is configured to be applied with a force to mutually engage the first drive member and the second drive member so as to disconnect the torque converter from the prime mover.
A method for controlling an operation of a torque converter having a turbine and an impeller disposed in selective engagement with each other, the method comprising:
The method of claim 12 further including:
The method of claim 16 further including engaging the first drive member with the first clutch member and engaging the second drive member with the second clutch member such that the impeller is configured to rotate the turbine and cause torque multiplication to occur in the torque converter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.