Abstract: A winding body has a winding area (31) for a winding (13), which winding area (31) is formed by a winding carrier (32) and two legs (34, 35) which define the winding area (31) in axial direction (L) and are connected with the winding carrier (32). The winding carrier (32) has a locking device (40) for locking the winding body (30) at a winding tooth (24). Further, a temperature sensor (50) for measuring the temperature in a coil (25) can be provided in the winding body (30). The winding body (30) has a receiving area (36) for a connection device (70) for the windings (13), wherein the receiving area (36) is formed by one of the legs (35), an elongation area (33) of the winding carrier (32) extending beyond this leg (35), and a fixing leg (60) at a distance from the leg (35).

Abstract: An actuation device for a friction clutch which is arranged in the drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission arrangement includes a pressure medium force cylinder arrangement for actuating the friction clutch via a release member having a release bearing arrangement. A measuring arrangement detects an actual release state, i.e., an instantaneous position of the release member. A control/regulating valve arrangement is connected with a pressure medium source, a pressure compensation opening, and with the pressure medium force cylinder arrangement. The pressure medium force cylinder arrangement is actuated depending on the actual release state and on a desired release state.

Abstract: A clutch disk is provided having a connecting arrangement, by means of which the friction linings can execute a radial movement with respect to the hub rotation axis and/or tilting movement with respect to a plane orthogonal to the hub rotation axis.

Abstract: An actuation system for a friction clutch installed in the drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission includes a pressure medium-powered cylinder assembly and a pilot/automatic control valve assembly. An auxiliary actuating assembly includes an auxiliary actuating valve assembly, which can be switched into a pressure medium feed position, wherein the pressure medium-powered cylinder assembly can be connected with the pressure medium source or with a separate auxiliary pressure medium source for emergency actuation of the clutch, and into a pressure medium discharge position, wherein the cylinder assembly can be connected with a pressure compensation port or with a pressure compensation tank.

Abstract: A torsion damping mechanism with a torsion damper with an input side and an output side, which are connected elastically to each other by spring-type stored-energy elements, and with an auxiliary mass which can rotate coaxially to the torsion damper. A combination bearing has a first bearing section for supporting the input side and the output side against each other, and a second bearing section for supporting the auxiliary mass.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch device, especially a hydrodynamic torque converter, includes a pump impeller installed in a housing, a turbine impeller having a turbine shell connected nonrotatably to a turbine hub, and possibly a stator. The turbine hub consists of several individually manufactured parts such as a sheet-metal parts, and the turbine shell is designed and mounted on the turbine hub so that it assumes some of the functions of the turbine hub, such as the sealing and guide functions.

Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle includes a drive shaft and an electric machine operatively connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft and obtaining electric energy during rotation of the drive shaft. The electric machine includes a stator arrangement and a rotor arrangement which can be rotated with the aid of the drive shaft and is operated by permanent magnet. A heat transfer arrangement arranged in the drive system for bringing the rotor arrangement to a desired operating temperature and/or to maintain the desired operating temperature.

Abstract: A fluid clutch includes a first transmission element and a second transmission element which is rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the first transmission element. Torque transmission surfaces of the first and the second transmission elements are located opposite one another in a working fluid region in which torque transmission coupling can be made selectively between the first and the second transmission elements by means of fluid. A valve arrangement can be actuated for selectively making and breaking a fluid flow connection between a fluid storage region and the working fluid region, in order respectively to allow and prevent the ingress of fluid from the fluid storage region into the working fluid region and a braking apparatus can generate a braking force acting on the second transmission element. Two components are movable with respect to one another within a limited range of movement by the transmission of braking force to the second transmission element.

Abstract: A freewheel arrangement, in particular for a guide wheel of a hydrodynamic torque converter, permits a relative rotation between two elements in essentially only one relative rotational direction with respect to one another about an axis of rotation. At least one pawl is pivotably supported on a first of the two elements and has a pawl section which can come into contact with a blocking surface of the second of the two elements. At least one pawl is formed by a plurality of pawl plate elements which can be stamped from sheet metal.

Abstract: A clutch disk arrangement for a multi-disk clutch includes a hub element connectable to a shaft for rotation with the shaft about an axis of rotation. A carrier arrangement has a first carrier element and a second carrier element. The first carrier element is connected to the hub so that the first carrier element rotates with the hub. The second carrier element is connected to the first carrier element such that it is foxed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the first carrier element. The clutch disk arrangement further comprises at least two friction lining units. On of the friction lining units is firmly connected to the first carrier element and a second one of the friction elements is firmly connected to the second carrier element. Accordingly, the friction lining units are fixed with respect to rotation and axially movable relative to the hub element via the carrier arrangement.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multiple-clutch device, such as a double-clutch device, for arranging in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission, wherein the clutch device has a first clutch arrangement associated with a first transmission input shaft of the transmission and a second clutch arrangement associated with a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for transmitting torque between the drive unit and the transmission. According to one aspect of the invention, it is suggested that plates in a plate stack of a clutch arrangement constructed as a plate clutch arrangement which have at least one friction facing can be brought into frictional engagement with plates having no friction facing, wherein at least one of the plates not having a friction facing is thicker in axial direction than friction facing carrying elements of adjacent plates having at least one friction facing.

Abstract: A vibration damping device for a motor vehicle drive system includes a base body rotatable about an axis of rotation and a deflection mass arrangement having at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass. The at least one deflection mass is movable along the deflection path when the base body rotates about the axis of rotation. The deflection path defines a radial outer area of a movement space in the base body in which the at least one deflection mass is movable. The base body includes a carrier element in which the movement space is arranged and a first closure element connected with and constructed separately from the carrier element and arranged at a first axial side of the carrier element for closing the movement space in a first axial direction.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic clutch device, particularly a hydrodynamic torque converter or fluid coupling, comprises a housing arrangement, a turbine wheel which is arranged in the housing arrangement so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing arrangement about an axis of rotation, a lockup clutch arrangement by means of which a torque-transmitting connection can be selectively produced between the housing arrangement and the turbine wheel, wherein the lockup clutch arrangement comprises a clutch element which is connected by a connection arrangement to the housing arrangement so as to be substantially fixed with respect to rotation but axially displaceable relative to it, wherein the connection arrangement comprises at least one elastically deformable connection element which is fixedly connected with the housing arrangement on the one hand and with the clutch element on the other hand.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling device comprises a casing arrangement and a turbine rotor which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (A) in the casing arrangement. The turbine rotor has a turbine rotor shell which supports a plurality of turbine rotor blades, and a turbine rotor hub which is coupled or can be coupled to a drive element for joint rotation. A lock-up clutch arrangement is provided for the optional production of a torque transmission connection between the turbine rotor and the casing arrangement, and a torsional vibration damper arrangement couples the turbine rotor for torque transmission to a coupling element of the lock-up clutch arrangement. A positive drive arrangement is provided on the torsional vibration damper arrangement, which positive drive arrangement is in drive engagement for torque transmission with a mating positive drive arrangement on the turbine rotor. The mating positive drive arrangement is formed integrally on the turbine rotor shell.

Abstract: In a clutch disk for a motor vehicle clutch, fixing members which are produced in one piece with carrier plates of friction linings and are provided to engage behind edges of a recess in an adjacent component have a base that covers the recess, this providing the fixing members with a particularly high stability. The number of fixing members may therefore be kept particularly low.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch comprises a housing rotatably arranged for rotating about an axis of rotation and a pressure plate arranged in the housing. The pressure plate is displaceable in the direction of an axis of rotation by a connection arrangement with the housing and is also fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing. An energy accumulator is arranged between the housing and the pressure plate for applying force to the pressure plate in the direction of the axis of rotation for generating an engaging force. A contact arrangement is arranged at the housing and/or the pressure plate so that the energy accumulator contacts the contact arrangement when the pressure plate reaches a predetermined position. The application of force to the pressure plate by the energy accumulator is at least reduced when the energy accumulator contacts the contact arrangement.

Abstract: A thrust plate assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch with automatic wear compensation includes a housing, a pressure plate, a force accumulator arranged between the housing and the pressure plate, a wear adjustment device arranged in a support path of the force accumulator, and a play indicator arranged on a component of the thrust plate assembly and including a blocking/detection arrangement with a blocking section acting on the wear adjustment device, and a detection section for interacting with a stop element arranged on another component of the thrust plate assembly. The stop element has face sections in different axial positions for interaction with the detection section, wherein a particular face section may be selected for interaction with the detection section by adjusting the position of the stop element relative to the another component.

Abstract: A driver disk for a clutch plate includes a facing carrier for holding friction facings. The facing carrier is designed in one piece with facing springs for axial suspension of the friction facings. The facing springs are constructed as pot-shaped protuberances and have a flat area provided for contacting the friction facings. Since the facing springs are made as one piece with the facing carrier, the driver disk has only a small number of structural component parts and can be produced very economically.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multiple-clutch device, such as a double-clutch device, for arranging in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission, wherein the clutch device has a first clutch arrangement associated with a first transmission input shaft of the transmission and a second clutch arrangement associated with a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for transmitting torque between the drive unit and the transmission.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling device is provided including a housing, a lock up clutch, a friction surface mechanism, a fluid duct and three connecting ducts. The lock up clutch has a clutch element arranged in the housing and may be pressed against the housing. The friction surface mechanism is arranged between the clutch element and the housing. The clutch element and the friction surface mechanism separate an interior of the hydrodynamic coupling device into a first fluid space and a second fluid space. The fluid duct means is in the friction surface mechanism and permits the working fluid to flow into and out of the first fluid space while preventing the working fluid from flowing out of the first fluid space into the second fluid space. The connecting ducts are in the fluid duct, with the first connecting duct is capable of permitting flow of the working fluid to the first fluid space, the second connecting duct is capable of permitting flow of the working fluid into and out of the second fluid space.