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US 5,713,201 AGranted
Torque converter with movable nozzle
OwnerHiroyuki Sakemiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention includes a centrifugal pump powered by an engine. A hose is connected to the centrifugal pump at a pump outlet. An injection nozzle is connected at the other end of the hose. A controller is operable to move the nozzle. A turbine is directly connected to an output shaft. Power oil is provided by the pump, through the hose, to the injection nozzle. The turbine receives the injected power oil from the nozzle and transmits power to the output shaft.
Claims6
A torque converter, comprising:
- a centrifugal pump, connected to an input shaft which is configured to be driven by an engine;
- a hose connected at a first end to the centrifugal pump;
- an injection nozzle connected to a second end of the hose;
- a turbine having a plurality of turbine blades positioned to receive oil from the injection nozzle;
- a controller coupled to move the injection nozzle relative to the turbine;
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- an output shaft connected to the turbine.
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A torque converter, comprising:
- a pump connectable to an input shaft which is driveable by an engine and configured to pump oil as the input shaft rotates;
- a conduit having a first end connected to the pump to receive the oil, and a second end;
- a turbine having a plurality of turbine blades and arranged such that oil passing through the second end of the conduit impinges on the turbine blades, the turbine being connectable to an output shaft;
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- a controller coupled to the second end of the conduit to move the second end radially relative to the turbine blades.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.