Abstract: A torsional vibration damper comprises an axially movable locking piston including a piston plate, a torque input member including a cover plate, a support plate disposed axially opposite the cover plate and a supporting member mounted to both the cover and support plates, and a unitary radially elastic output member pivotable relative to and elastically coupled to the torque input member. The output member is disposed axially between the cover plate and the piston plate. The output member includes an output hub and a curved elastic blade configured to elastically and radially engage the supporting member and to elastically bend in the radial direction upon rotation of the cover plate with respect to the output member. The cover plate at least partially covers an axially first outer surface of the output member. The support plate partially covers an axially second outer surface of the output member.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic pump (6, 7) for a clutch mechanism (1) of a vehicle transmission, the hydraulic pump (6, 7) comprising a body (60, 70) in which there are formed a chamber (61, 71), an inlet opening (62, 72) through which a hydraulic fluid can enter the chamber (61, 71), and an outlet opening (63, 73) through which the hydraulic fluid can leave the chamber (61, 71), the chamber (61, 71) receiving at least one hydraulic wheel of the hydraulic pump (6, 7), the inlet opening (62, 72) and the outlet opening (63, 73) each opening into the chamber (61, 71) of the body (60, 70), the body (60, 70) of the hydraulic pump (6, 7) being delimited by an outer edge (80) on which at least one peripheral groove (81, 82) is formed, configured to receive a gasket (83, 84), the gasket (83, 84) being intended to provide contact sealing between the body (60, 70) of the hydraulic pump (6, 7) and a hydraulic connection interface (4) of the clutch mechanism (1).

Abstract: A device for compensating for axial play, notably for a motor vehicle, having a first element that is intended to be fixed axially with respect to a crankshaft, a second element that is intended to be fixed axially with respect to a gearbox, play compensation means having tabs that are elastically deformable in the axial direction, said tabs extending circumferentially between the first and second elements so as to transmit a torque from one element to the other.

Abstract: A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a torque input element for coupling to a driving shaft, a torque output element for coupling to an input shaft of a gearbox, the torque output element and the torque input element pivotable with respect to one another, and first and second elastic damping stages installed in series between the torque input element and torque output element. The first damping stage has an elastic member installed between the torque input element and a guidance device so as to act against the rotation of the guidance device with respect to the torque input element. The second damping stage has at least one elastic member installed between the guidance device and the torque output element so as to act against the rotation of the torque output element with respect to the guidance device. The guidance device has first and second stop means.

Abstract: A vibration damping device for a motor vehicle, features a first movable element (13, 14) and a second movable element (15, 16) both rotatable around an axis X, at least one group of elastic members (25, 26) mounted between the first movable element and the second movable element and acting against rotation of the first movable element and second element with respect to one another, and a phasing member (32, 33) rotationally movable around the axis X. The first movable element (13, 14) and the second movable element (15, 16) are coaxial and capable of transmitting a torque. The phasing member (32, 33) includes a first portion (32) and a second portion (33), for arranging the elastic members of the at least one group in series so that the elastic members of each group deform in phase with one another.

Abstract: A damping device for damping vibrations of a motor vehicle transmission drivetrain. The damping device features a first element and a second element (2) rotationally movable around a rotation axis X, an elastic damping member having an elastic blade (13, 14) mounted rotationally integrally with the first element (3) and a rolling body movable with respect to the second element along a curvilinear trajectory over at least a predetermined angular sector (A). Movement of the rolling body along the curvilinear trajectory with respect to the second element is accompanied by a movement of the rolling body on the elastic blade, causing the elastic blade to flex.

Abstract: The invention relates to a torque transmission device (1), having torque input means (2, 24) intended to be rotationally coupled to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine (7), and torque output means (8) intended to be rotationally coupled to an input shaft (10) of a gearbox (36) and to a rotor (34) of an electric machine, the torque input means (2, 24) being capable of pivoting with respect to the torque output means (8) around an axis (X).

Abstract: An inertial deflector (1) for a motor vehicle transmission system. The inertial deflector comprises a support member (7) intended to be associated with an element (3) of the transmission system and to be driven rotationally around an axis X, an inertia mass (8) mounted rotationally movably on the support member (7) around the axis X, and helical springs (9) arranged along a circumferential direction and elastically rotationally coupling the support member (7) and the inertia mass (8). Each of the helical springs (9) is received in a receiving space that is delimited between on the one hand a recess (22) configured in the inertia mass (8) and radially and axially guiding the helical spring, and on the other hand a rim zone (23) of the support member (7) covering the recess (22) in order to axially retain the helical spring (9) in the recess (22).

Abstract: A clutch mechanism intended to be installed between an engine and a transmission of a motor vehicle. The clutch mechanism is configured to be installed on the transmission (400) in two steps and by means of an axial locking system for axial locking of the control system (300) with respect to a clutch (100, 200). The axial locking system comprises a first axial locking element (304, 402) for implementing at least an axial retention between the control system (300) and the transmission (400), and a second axial locking element (600) for implementing at least an axial retention between the clutch (100, 200) and a shaft (A1, A2) of the transmission, and a means for rotational coupling of a clutch support (500) with respect to the control system (300), the rotational coupling means being different from the axial locking system.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism designed to be installed between an engine and a motor vehicle transmission, wherein the clutch mechanism includes at least one cooling duct arranged to make a cooling fluid circulate toward the clutch, wherein each cooling duct includes an axially extending part and at least one radially extending part, the axially extending part of each cooling duct is situated radially between a transmission shaft and an interior face of the clutch support, and at least one radially extending part of each cooling duct is situated axially between the support bearing and the output hub.

Abstract: A turbine assembly for a hydrokinetic torque converter. The turbine assembly is rotatable about a rotational axis and comprises a first turbine component coaxial with the rotational axis, a second turbine component formed separately from and non-moveably secured to the first turbine component coaxially therewith, and a plurality of grommets. The first turbine component has a plurality of first turbine blade members integrally formed therewith. One of the first and second turbine components has a substantially annular mounting portion provided with a plurality of mounting holes. Each of the grommets is mounted in one of the mounting holes through the mounting portion.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device comprises an impeller wheel, a turbine wheel drivable by the impeller wheel, a torsional vibration damper, and a turbine hub non-rotatably connected to the turbine wheel. The turbine wheel includes a turbine shell and at least one coupling pin formed integrally with the turbine shell and extending radially outwardly from the turbine shell. The torsional vibration damper comprises a first damper, a driven member rotatable relative to the first damper retainer, and damper elastic members interposed between the first damper retainer and the driven member. The turbine hub is non-rotatably coupled to the driven member of the torsional vibration damper. The first damper retainer has at least one angularly extending bayonet slot configured to receive the at least one coupling pin therein such that the at least one coupling pin being angularly moveable in the at least one bayonet slot relative to the first damper retainer.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device for coupling driving and driven shafts. The torque-coupling device includes a casing, an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller wheel, and a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes a lockup piston axially movable toward and away from the casing, a first disc carrier non-movably secured to the casing, a second disc carrier radially offset from the first disc carrier and drivingly coupled to the turbine wheel, at least one drive disc non-rotatably and axially movably mounted to the first disc carrier, at least one driven disc non-rotatably and axially movably mounted to the second disc carrier and disposed adjacent to the at least one drive disc so as to define a clutch pack, and a clutch biasing spring disposed between the casing and the clutch pack so as to bias the clutch pack toward the lockup piston.

Abstract: A torsion filtering mechanism (22) has a first rotating member (24), a second rotating member (26) movable with respect to the first rotating member (24), a cam track (60) rotating with one (24) of the rotating members, and at least one associated cam follower (36) carried by the other (26) rotating member. The cam track (60) has, in a section plane perpendicular to the axis of revolution, a profile constituted by a plurality of circular arcs (A0, A1, A2, A3, A4) adjacent pairwise and having an intersection point pairwise. Any two adjacent circular arcs from among the circular arcs have different finite or infinite radii of curvature, and indistinguishable tangents at the intersection point.

Abstract: A damper assembly includes a driven plate, an intermediate plate, and elastic drive elements. The intermediate plate includes a radially outer base wall and opposite side walls. The elastic drive elements are interposed, between tabs of the driven plate and tabs of the intermediate plate to permit relative rotational movement therebetween. The elastic drive elements reside in cavities defined, in part, by a substantially annular radially inwardly facing surface of the intermediate plate. A first region of the radially inwardly facing surface in closest proximity to the elastic drive elements has a first radius. A second region of the radially inwardly facing surface axially interposed between the first region and the first side wall has a second radius that is greater than the first radius.

Abstract: A vibration damping system for a transmission system, exhibiting a stiffness K, of a motor vehicle having a combustion engine, having a support member able to be rotationally driven around an axis X, having a moment of inertia I; and a pendulum flyweight mounted movably on the support member, the pendulum flyweight being tuned to a tuning order n, the pendulum flyweight having a first resonance order of an order lower than the tuning order n, and a second resonance order higher than the tuning order n; the moment of inertia I of the support being configured for any engine speed value within an engine speed range of the combustion engine from 600 to 5000/n revolutions per minute, and for a given stiffness K of the transmission system, the second resonance order of the pendulum flyweight is different from an order y*n, where y is an integer.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a torque transmission device comprising a first element and a second element which are rotatable relative to each other around an axis of rotation X; and damping means for transmitting a torque and damping the rotational acyclisms between the first element and the second element. The damping means comprise an elastic blade mounted securely on the first element and provided with a cam surface; and the damper comprises a cam follower carried by the second element and arranged to cooperate with the cam surface. The cam surface is arranged such that, for an angular travel between the first element and the second element relative to an angular rest position, the cam follower exerts a flexion force on the elastic blade producing a reaction force able to return the first and second elements to the angular rest position.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes a casing having opposite sidewalls and an outer wall extending between and connecting the opposite sidewalls, an impeller coaxial aligned with the rotational axis, a piston engagement member extending substantially radially inward from and non-moveable relative to the outer wall of the casing, and a turbine-piston coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller. The turbine-piston includes a turbine-piston shell having a turbine-piston flange with an engagement surface that is movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of the piston engagement member to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into and out of a lockup mode in which the turbine-piston is mechanically locked to and non-rotatable relative to the piston engagement member.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device for coupling together driving and driven shafts, comprises a casing, impeller and turbine wheels, a torsional vibration damper, a turbine hub non-rotatably connected to the turbine wheel, and first and second vibration absorbers. Each of the first and second vibration absorbers is one of a dynamic absorber and a pendulum oscillator. The turbine hub is non-rotatably coupled to a driven member of the torsional vibration damper. The first vibration absorber is mounted to the turbine hub and the second vibration absorber is mounted to one of the turbine hub and the casing. The first vibration absorber and the second vibration absorber are tuned to address different orders of vibrations. The dynamic absorber includes an inertial member and a connecting plate coupled to the inertial member. The pendulum oscillator includes a support member and flyweights configured to oscillate relative to the support member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a torque-transmission device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, including a torque-input element (7), intended for being rotatably coupled with a crankshaft of an engine, an intermediate element (19) and a torque-output element (11), intended for being rotatably coupled with a gearbox input shaft, first damping means being mounted between the torque-input element (7) and the intermediate element (19) and second damping means being mounted between the intermediate element (19) and the torque-output element (11), the torque-input element (7), the torque-output element (11) and the intermediate element (19) being capable of pivoting relative to one another about an axis (X), characterised in that the first damping means (20, 21) are capable of exerting a force directed circumferentially or, respectively, a force comprising a radial component, the second damping means (21, 20) being capable of exerting a force comprising a radial component or, respectively, a force directed circumfer