Damper device

A damper device disposed between an engine and a transmission, the damper device comprising:

• a torque distribution mechanism including:
• a first input element connected to the engine;
• a second input element connected to the engine via an elastic member;
• a first output element connected to the transmission;
• and
• a second output element connected to the transmission,
• wherein after combining a first torque output from the first input element and a second torque output from the second input element, the combined torque is output to one of the first output element and the second output element;
• a first clutch that is disposed between the first output element and the transmission, and that is switched between an engaged state of connecting the first output element to the transmission and a released state of disconnecting the first output element from the transmission;
• and
• a second clutch that is disposed between the second output element and the transmission, and that is switched between an engaged state of connecting the second output element to the transmission and a released state of disconnecting the second output element from the transmission,
• wherein the first output element and the second output element comprise gears, and the number of teeth of the first output element is different from the number of teeth of the second output element,
• wherein:
• the torque distribution mechanism comprises a planetary gear mechanism including a compound pinion gear;
• the first output element comprises a first ring gear meshing with a first pinion gear of the compound pinion gear;
• and
• the second output element comprises a second ring gear meshing with a second pinion gear of the compound pinion gear.