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 features a casing (12) including an impeller shell (18), a casing shell (20), and an intermediate casing component (22) connecting the impeller and casing shells. The intermediate casing component (22) includes a casing wall portion and a piston engagement portion (26) extending inward from and being non-rotatable relative to the casing wall portion. The device further features an impeller (30) including the impeller shell (20). The turbine-piston (32) is coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller (30), and includes a turbine-piston shell (35) having a turbine-piston flange (38) with an engagement surface that is movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of the piston engagement portion to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing including a casing shell and an impeller casing shell, an impeller including the impeller shell, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell, and a restriction element. The turbine-piston shell includes a turbine-piston flange and partitions the interior volume of the casing into two chambers. The turbine-piston flange has an engagement surface movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of a piston engagement portion of the impeller shell to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into and out of a lockup mode. The restriction element is configured to restrict fluid flow and create a pressure drop between the first and second chambers.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes an impeller, a casing having a first engagement surface, a damper assembly, a turbine-piston and a drive-clutch component non-moveably attached to the turbine-piston and having a second engagement surface. The turbine-piston is axially displaceable relative to the casing to move the second engagement surface axially towards and away from the first engagement surface for positioning the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode in which the first and second engagement surfaces frictionally interlock with one another to mechanically lock the casing non-rotatably relative to the input part of the damper assembly. The drive-clutch component is configured to engage and rotationally drive a torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing (12) including an impeller shell (18), a casing shell (20), and an intermediate casing component (22) connecting the impeller and casing shells. The intermediate casing component (22) includes a casing wall portion and a piston engagement portion (26) extending inward from and being non-rotatable relative to the casing wall portion. The device further features an impeller (30) including the impeller shell (20). The turbine-piston (32) is coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller (30), and includes a turbine-piston shell (35) having a turbine-piston flange (38) with an engagement surface that is movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of the piston engagement portion to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode.

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 features a casing including an impeller shell, a casing shell, and an intermediate casing component connecting the impeller and casing shells. The intermediate casing component includes a casing wall portion and a piston engagement portion extending inward from and being non-rotatable relative to the casing wall portion. The device further features an impeller including the impeller shell. The turbine-piston is coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller, and 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 portion to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing including an impeller shell, a casing shell, and an intermediate casing component connecting the impeller and casing shells. The intermediate casing component includes a casing wall portion and a piston engagement portion extending inward from and being non-rotatable relative to the casing wall portion. The device further features an impeller including the impeller shell. The turbine-piston is coaxially aligned with and hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller, and 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 portion to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes an impeller, a casing having a first engagement surface, a damper assembly, a turbine-piston and a drive-clutch component non-moveably attached to the turbine-piston and having a second engagement surface. The turbine-piston is axially displaceable relative to the casing to move the second engagement surface axially towards and away from the first engagement surface for positioning the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode in which the first and second engagement surfaces frictionally interlock with one another to mechanically lock the casing non-rotatably relative to the input part of the damper assembly. The drive-clutch component is configured to engage and rotationally drive a torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device features a casing including a casing shell and an impeller casing shell, an impeller including the impeller shell, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell, and a restriction element. The turbine-piston shell includes a turbine-piston flange and partitions the interior volume of the casing into two chambers. The turbine-piston flange has an engagement surface movable axially toward and away from an engagement surface of a piston engagement portion of the impeller shell to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into and out of a lockup mode. The restriction element is configured to restrict fluid flow and create a pressure drop between the first and second chambers.

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: The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a housing (12) with a radial wall (14) coupled with another input shaft, a turbine wheel (104) coupled with a hub (54) and an output shaft; and a lockup clutch comprising a piston (40); an annular friction disc (152) with global radial orientation, coupled in rotation with the turbine wheel (104)/hub (54) assembly and bearing on a first surface a first counter-track (210) co-operating with a first friction track (200) integral with the piston to define a first annular friction zone (Z1), and which bears on its second surface opposite to the first surface, a second counter-track (230) co-operating with a second friction track (220) integral with the radial wall (14) to define a second annular friction zone (Z2). The invention is characterized in that the first and second friction zones (Z1, Z2) are radially offset relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a housing (12) with a radial wall (14) coupled with another input shaft, a turbine wheel (104) coupled with a hub (54) and an output shaft; and a lockup clutch comprising a piston (40); an annular friction disc (152) with global radial orientation, coupled in rotation with the turbine wheel (104)/hub (54) assembly and bearing on a first surface a first counter-track (210) co-operating with a first friction track (200) integral with the piston to define a first annular friction zone (Z1), and which bears on its second surface opposite to the first surface, a second counter-track (230) co-operating with a second friction track (220) integral with the radial wall (14) to define a second annular friction zone (Z2). The invention is characterised in that the first and second friction zones (Z1, Z2) are radially offset relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention concerns a torque damper arranged between two rotating elements, an input element (51) and an output element (61),comprising resilient members (60) with circumferential action, two guide washers (52, 53) associated with (51) one of the elements and axially arranged on either side of a disc (54) associated with the other (61) element, the resilient members (60) operating between the two guide washers (52, 53) and the disc (54) by being placed in windows (64, 65, 66) located one opposite the others arranged in the guide washers (52,53) and in the disc (54), said windows (64, 65, 66) having two side edges (75, 76), on which are adapted to be urged to rest the ends of the resilient members (60) which form between them an angle (60) opening outward, the axis (70) of the resilient members (60) being a non-rectilinear curve with its concavity directed towards the common rotation axis of the input (51) and output (61) elements, such that the bearing surfaces of the ends of said resilient members (80) fo

Abstract: The invention concerns a torque damper arranged between an input element and a rotating output element, and comprising resilient members (60), with circumferential action, two guide washers associated with one of the elements and axially arranged on either side of a disc associated with the other element, the resilient members (60) operating between the two guide washers and the disc, by being placed in windows (64, 65), located opposite provided in the guide washers and in the disc.

Abstract: A friction clutch for a motor vehicle having a clutching friction member and clutching mechanism with a cover and a clutch thrust plate. A resilient clutch member and disengaging gear is disposed between the rear surface of the thrust plate and the cover for moving the clutch thrust plate towards the cover. The clutch is provided with a wear adjustment device, a resilient servo member and a resilient smooth engagement member. The resilient servo member is mounted outside the clutching friction member. The load pressure feature combining the load pressure features of the resilient servo member and smooth engagement member globally follows the load pressure feature of an axially operating resilient clutching member.

Abstract: The linings are fixed on fixing zones (4a, 4b) of the blades (3a, 3b) constituting the disc peripheral region (2) by one or several adhesive beads (9) extending in the proximity of the edges of each of said fixing zones (4a, 4b), inside the latter. The invention is applicable to motor vehicle clutches.

Abstract: The clutch mechanism comprises a cover plate (8) with a base (80), a resilient device (9) for coupling the pressure plate (3) in rotation with the cover plate (8), and, interposed between the dorsal surface of the pressure plate (3) and the base (80) of the cover plate (8), firstly a declutching member (7), and secondly two Belleville rings (4, 6) which are mounted in series between the dorsal surface (36) of the pressure plate (3) and the declutching member (7), which is pivoted at its outer periphery on a primary abutment (71) carried by the base (80) of the cover plate (8) radially outside the manoeuvring abutment (73), which is itself located radially outside a secondary abutment carried by the base (80) of the cover plate (8), for contact with the declutching member (7) and so as to define a reference position for the latter.

Abstract: A Friction clutch including a reaction plate (13, 16), a friction wheel 14 carrying on its outer periphery friction liners (30), a pressure plate (20), diaphragm (24), and a cover plate (17). One of the pressure (20) and reaction (13, 16) plates, includes two coaxial parts axially movably in relation to one another against a wear compensating mechanism (11). The clutch includes a rearming member (1) acted on by a locking member (2) controlled by a trigger (3). A first resilient spring (6) and loose coupling members (8, 80) operate between the rearming member 1 and a rotatable member (4) of the wear compensating mechanism (11). The rearming member (1) is acted on by a second spring (7).

Abstract: A torsion damper assembly for an automotive clutch has a first part comprising a hub, a second part comprising two hub plates and a third part, the three parts being coaxial and rotatable independently of each other against springs acting over at least a predetermined portion of the angular displacement. The assembly has two sets of additional springs. These are mounted in recesses in the hub plates and in the hub, with their recesses facing each other in the region of a loose coupling defined between the hub and the hub plates. The additional springs associated with one hub plate are mounted in one of the recesses of that hub plate and of the hub, with a different circumferential clearance from the clearance with which the springs associated with the other hub plate are mounted in the corresponding recesses of that other hub plate and of the hub.