Variable-force clamping mechanism between torque-variation damping flywheel and torque converter
AssigneeValeo
InventorDominique Despres
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Abstract
In a damping flywheel which is associated with a fluid coupling device, the casing of the fluid coupling device is mounted in series with the damping flywheel, preferably through a resilient elment which forms part of an arrangement which allows variation to take place in the clamping torque exerted by friction means which form part of a torque limiter.
Claims8
A fluid coupling device, including a rotatable coupling means comprising, in series, a torsion damping flywheel and a fluid coupling device assembled together by means of a rotatable output portion of said damping flywheel, said damping flywheel including at least one friction means and wherein a clamping means, adapted so as in operation to modify the clamping torque of said friction means, is interposed between a casing of the fluid coupling device and said friction means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.