Torque transmitting assembly
AssigneeLuk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
InventorJohann Jackel
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Abstract
An assembly wherein a lock-up clutch is installed in the engine-driven housing of a hydrodynamic torque converter has a clutch apply member between two disc-shaped walls, and an input element which is riveted to the walls. A first friction disc of the clutch is non-rotatably but axially movably mounted on one of the walls and is located between the input element and a friction pad in the housing. A damper with resilient energy storing elements is installed between the walls on the one hand and the clutch apply member on the other hand. A second friction disc is non-rotatably but axially movably mounted in a cylindrical section of the housing and is disposed between the input element and the first friction disc.
Claims32
A hydrodynamic torque converter and lock-up clutch assembly, particularly for motor vehicles, comprising a housing;
- a clutch apply member in said housing;
- two walls flanking and being rotatable relative to said clutch apply member;
- an input element affixed to and rotatable with said walls;
- energy storing means interposed between said walls on the one hand and said clutch apply member on the other hand and arranged to yieldably oppose rotation of said walls and said clutch apply member relative to each other;
- and a friction disc non-rotatably and axially movably mounted on one of said walls.
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