Abstract: A mass body that includes two weights that face each other via a support member is provided. Each of the two weights is formed with a recessed portion that is recessed from an outside surface toward an inside surface. An additional weight formed of a material that is higher in specific gravity than the weight is attached to the recessed portion. Consequently, the weight of the mass body can be increased without increasing the radial length or the thickness of the mass body (weights). As a result, the vibration damping effect can be improved while suppressing an increase in size of the device.

Abstract: A damper device of a starting device includes a drive member, a driven member, outer springs that transmit torque between the drive member and the driven member, first and second inner springs that are placed inward of the outer springs and that transmit torque between the drive member and the driven member, and a dynamic damper having third springs coupled to a first intermediate member as a rotary element and a turbine runner as a mass body coupled to the third springs. The third springs of the dynamic damper are disposed so as to be located next to the outer springs of the damper device in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A cushioning member between plate bodies of a mass body and at end portions, in the circumferential direction, so as not to rotate relative to the plate bodies. The peripheral edges, on both sides in the width direction, of the outer peripheral surfaces of the cushioning member's first and second side portions abutting against a support member, along with swing of the mass body, are chamfered, reducing the possibility that the cushioning member enters in a clearance between the side surfaces of the support member and the plate bodies when the cushioning members' first side portion and the support member abut, or when the cushioning member's second side portion and the support member abut, along with swing of the mass body, suppressing damage to the cushioning member.

Abstract: A damper device 10 includes a dynamic damper 30 that has third springs SP3 coupled to an intermediate member 12 and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs SP3, a turbine runner 5, a coupling member 31, etc. The third springs SP3 of the dynamic damper 30 are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device 10 second springs SP2 that are disposed inward of the first springs SP1 to transfer torque between a drive member 11 and a driven member 15. A plane PL including the axes of the third springs SP3 and perpendicular to the axis of the damper device 10 is included in the range of the thickness of spring contact portions 31c of the coupling member 31 in the axial direction of the damper device 10.

Abstract: A damper device includes a dynamic damper that has third springs coupled to an intermediate member and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs, a turbine runner and a coupling member etc. The third springs of the dynamic damper are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device second springs that have higher rigidity than first springs and that are disposed inward of the first springs to transfer torque between a drive member and a driven member.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.

Abstract: In a starting device including a centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, while lock-up is released, a flow of working oil directed from a lock-up piston side toward a damper mechanism is produced in a clutch engagement chamber. A thrust force in the axial direction directed from the lock-up piston toward the damper mechanism is applied to a weight, of a mass body of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, disposed on the lock-up piston side. A support member of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device is provided with weight support protrusions that project in the axial direction of an input shaft of a speed change device toward the weight disposed on the lock-up piston side.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device comprising having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device, and a mass body coupled to the support member so as to swing about a pendulum fulcrum and rotate about a center of gravity. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a rotational angle of the mass body about the pendulum fulcrum and a rotational angle of the mass body about the center of gravity.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.

Abstract: A starting apparatus including an input member coupled to a motor; a damper mechanism having an input element, an elastic body and an output element; a lock-up clutch mechanism for performing lockup where the input member is coupled to an input shaft of a transmission via the damper mechanism and for canceling lockup, and a dynamic damper including an elastic body and a mass body engaged with the elastic body. The mass body of the dynamic damper is an elastic body support member that is supported rotatably around an axis of the starting apparatus and that supports the elastic body of the damper mechanism. With this arrangement, the dynamic damper is easily adjustable while reducing the overall size of the starting apparatus.

Abstract: A starting device includes a pump impeller, a turbine runner for rotating together with the pump impeller, a damper mechanism having an input element receiving power from an internal combustion engine, an output element coupled to a speed change device, an intermediate element between the input and output elements, and a dynamic damper for damping vibration at a predetermined frequency among vibration transferred to the speed change device. The starting device includes a first dynamic damper having an elastic member and a first mass body coupled the first elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element; and a second dynamic damper having an elastic member and a second mass body connected to the second elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element. The first mass body of the first dynamic damper or the second mass body of the second dynamic damper includes at least the turbine runner.

Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which power from a motor is transmitted; a first elastic body to which power is transmitted from the input element; a first intermediate element to which power is transmitted from the first elastic body; a second elastic body to which power is transmitted from the first intermediate element; a second intermediate element to which power is transmitted from the second elastic body; a third elastic body to which power is transmitted from the second intermediate element; and an output element to which power is transmitted from the third elastic body. The first and second elastic bodies are coil springs, and the third elastic body is an arc spring that is arranged radially inward of the first and second elastic bodies.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, including a member attached coaxially with a rotary element; and mass bodies swingably coupled to the support member and disposed adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction. The mass bodies are configured such that when a first mass body, which is one of two mass bodies disposed adjacent to each other, and a second mass body, which is the other of the two mass bodies, move with respect to the support member so as to approach each other, the first mass body and the second mass body overlap each other as seen from an axial direction of the rotary element.

Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which power from a motor is transmitted; a first elastic body to which power is transmitted from the input element; a first intermediate element to which power is transmitted from the first elastic body; a second elastic body to which power is transmitted from the first intermediate element; a second intermediate element to which power is transmitted from the second elastic body; a third elastic body to which power is transmitted from the second intermediate element; and an output element to which power is transmitted from the third elastic body. A stiffness of the first elastic body is higher than a stiffness of the second elastic body.

Abstract: A compact fluid transmission apparatus that is able to effectively damp vibrations transmitted to an input member with a dynamic damper and a centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber. The apparatus includes a pump impeller that is connected to an input member coupled to a motor, and a turbine runner that is rotatable together with the pump impeller. The elastic body of the damper mechanism and the elastic body of the dynamic damper overlap each other with respect to an axial direction of the fluid transmission apparatus when viewed in a radial direction of the fluid transmission apparatus, and are arranged between the turbine runner and the centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber when viewed in the radial direction.

Abstract: A fluid transmission apparatus including a pump impeller that is connected to an input member coupled to a motor; a turbine runner that is rotatable together with the pump impeller; a damper mechanism that includes an input element, an intermediate element engaged with the input element via a first elastic body and an output element engaged with the intermediate element via a second elastic body; a lock-up clutch mechanism; a dynamic damper that includes a mass body and a third elastic body engaged with the mass body; and a centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber that includes a support member and a plurality of mass bodies each oscillatable with respect to the support member. The third elastic body of the dynamic damper is engaged with one of the intermediate element and the output element. The centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber's support member is connected to the intermediate element or the output element.

Abstract: In a damper apparatus, power is transferred, in order, from a motor, to an input, to a first elastic body, to a first element, to a second elastic body, to a second element, to a third elastic body, and to an output. The first and second elastic bodies are disposed radially outward of the third elastic body, and adjacent to each other on a single circumference. The first element has an annular outer peripheral portion that surrounds the first and second elastic bodies, and a pair of contact portions that are formed on peripheral edges on respective sides of the outer peripheral portion to protrude from the peripheral edges radially inward and to face each other, and that are between and in contact with the first elastic body and the second elastic body.

Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which power from a motor is transmitted; a first elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the input element; a first intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the first elastic body; a second elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the first intermediate element; a second intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the second elastic body, a third elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the second intermediate element; and an output element to which the power is transmitted from the third elastic body. The second elastic body is lighter than the first elastic body.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device comprising having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device, and a mass body coupled to the support member so as to swing about a pendulum fulcrum and rotate about a center of gravity. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a rotational angle of the mass body about the pendulum fulcrum and a rotational angle of the mass body about the center of gravity.

Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.