Hydrodynamic torque converter
AssigneeZF Friedrichshafen AG
InventorsEwgeni BAYER, Peter BRIELMAIER
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Abstract
A hydrodynamic torque converter (1) with a converter torus formed by a pump wheel (3) and a turbine wheel (4) and a guide wheel (5). The guide wheel (5) is supported rotatably by a first axial bearing (51) and a second axial bearing (52). A sealing device (11), with a sealing gap, is provided in the area of the first axial bearing (51), which impedes a through-flow of the working fluid of the torque converter (1) through the first axial bearing (51).
Claims11
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A hydrodynamic torque converter (1) with a converter torus formed by at least a pump wheel (3) and a turbine wheel (4) and a guide wheel (5), the guide wheel (5) being rotationally supported by a first axial bearing (51) and a second axial bearing (52),
- wherein a sealing device (11) with a sealing gap in an area of the first axial bearing (51), which impedes a through-flow of the working fluid of the torque converter (1) through the first axial bearing (51).
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