Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter is disposed between a front cover coupled to an engine-side member and a torque converter body and directly transmits a torque from the front cover to a turbine of the torque converter. The lock-up device includes a clutch portion to transmit the torque from the front cover to an output side. The lock-up device includes an intermediate member in a power transmission path between the clutch portion and the turbine. An input-side damper mechanism mounted between the clutch portion and the intermediate member attenuates variation in rotational speed. An output-side damper mechanism mounted between the intermediate member and the turbine generates a hysteresis torque larger than a hysteresis torque of the input-side damper mechanism and attenuates variation in rotational speed. The lock-up device also includes a dynamic damper device coupled to the intermediate member and that attenuates variation in rotational speed.

Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter is provided in which torsion springs are appropriately compressed and deformed even when the torsion springs to be used have a shape elongated in a circumferential direction of the lock-up device. The lock-up device includes a drive plate, torsion springs and a driven plate. The drive plate has a fixation part, a plurality of torque transmission parts and a plurality of receiver parts. The fixation part is fixed to a piston. The plural torque transmission parts are formed to extend from the fixation part to an outer peripheral side and contact rotation-directional ends of the torsion spring. The plural receiver parts are formed on an outer peripheral part of the fixation part, support the inner peripheral side parts of the torsion springs on an engine side with respect to the axial centers of the torsion springs, and extend toward a transmission.

Abstract: It is intended to inhibit variation in output-side rotation in a wide rotational speed range even when a lock-up rotational speed is set to be low. The present lock-up device includes: a piston configured to be pressed onto a front cover; an output-side unit disposed to be unitarily rotatable with a turbine; and a first torsion spring elastically coupling the piston and the output-side unit. The output-side unit includes: an output member fixed to the turbine; an inertia member disposed to be rotatable relatively to the output member; a second torsion spring elastically coupling the inertia member and the output member; and a hysteresis torque generating mechanism. The hysteresis torque generating mechanism is configured to generate variable hysteresis torque while being disposed between the inertia member and the output member.

Abstract: A lock-up device having multistage torsional characteristics includes a retaining plate, a driven plate, a plurality of pairs of outer peripheral side torsion springs configured to elastically couple the both plates, a support plate and a plurality of inner peripheral side torsion springs. The support plate is rotatable relative to the retaining plate and the driven plate, and causes the outer peripheral side coil springs in each pair to act in a series-like manner. Each inner peripheral side torsion spring has a length shorter than that of each outer peripheral side torsion spring. Additionally, the support plate is configured to be restricted from rotating relative to the driven plate when stopper parts of the support plate contact intermediate stopper parts of the driven plate.

Abstract: A dynamic damper disposed between a piston of a lock-up device and a turbine hub of a fluid type power transmission device includes a pair of plates into which a torque is inputted and that is allowed to be coupled to the turbine hub, a hub flange, an inertia member fixed to the hub flange, a torsion spring, and a hysteresis torque generating mechanism. The hub flange is disposed between the pair of plates while being rotatable relative to the pair of plates. The torsion spring elastically couples the pair of plates and the hub flange. The hysteresis torque generating mechanism is disposed on an inner peripheral side of the hub flange while being disposed between the pair of plates, and is configured to generate a variable hysteresis torque between both plates and the hub flange.

Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter is disposed between a front cover coupled to an engine-side member and a torque converter body and directly transmits a torque from the front cover to a turbine of the torque converter. The lock-up device includes a clutch portion to transmit the torque from the front cover to an output side. The lock-up device includes an intermediate member in a power transmission path between the clutch portion and the turbine. An input-side damper mechanism mounted between the clutch portion and the intermediate member attenuates variation in rotational speed. An output-side damper mechanism mounted between the intermediate member and the turbine generates a hysteresis torque larger than a hysteresis torque of the input-side damper mechanism and attenuates variation in rotational speed. The lock-up device also includes a dynamic damper device coupled to the intermediate member and that attenuates variation in rotational speed.

Abstract: A lock-up device includes an output rotary member rotatable relatively to a clutch portion and coupled to a turbine. A plurality of torque transmission elastic members elastically and rotation-directionally couple the clutch portion and the output rotary member. An intermediate member rotatable relatively to the clutch portion and the output rotary member causes at least two of the plural torque transmission elastic members to act in a series-like manner. A dynamic damper device includes a first inertia ring, a second inertia ring and a plurality of dynamic damper elastic members, the first and second inertia rings axially split and having pairs of accommodation recesses axially opposed to each other, the plural dynamic damper elastic members accommodated in the pairs of the accommodation recesses of the first and second inertia rings and elastically coupling the intermediate member and the first and second inertia rings.

Abstract: A lock-up device having multistage torsional characteristics includes a retaining plate, a driven plate, a plurality of pairs of outer peripheral side torsion springs configured to elastically couple the both plates, a support plate and a plurality of inner peripheral side torsion springs. The support plate is rotatable relative to the retaining plate and the driven plate, and causes the outer peripheral side coil springs in each pair to act in a series-like manner. Each inner peripheral side torsion spring has a length shorter than that of each outer peripheral side torsion spring. Additionally, the support plate is configured to be restricted from rotating relative to the driven plate when stopper parts of the support plate contact intermediate stopper parts of the driven plate.

Abstract: A lock-up device basically includes a piston, a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of outer peripheral side torsion springs and a plurality of inner peripheral side torsion springs. The piston is configured to press a friction member that is fixed to a lateral surface of the piston onto a front cover or release pressing of the friction member. Further, the piston has a plurality of engaging portions formed by partially bending the piston towards the turbine. The second plate is coupled to the turbine. The outer peripheral side torsion springs are disposed between the piston and the first plate. The outer peripheral side torsion springs are configured to transmit torque from the piston to the first plate while the circumferential ends thereof are engaged with the engaging portions of the piston.

Abstract: A dynamic damper device occupies a small space in an axial direction and can achieve a reduction in weight. The dynamic damper device is mounted to a turbine shell of a torque converter, and includes a damper plate, an inertia ring and a plurality of torsion springs. The damper plate is fixed to the turbine shell and is configured to be rotated. The inertia ring has spring accommodation parts and slider accommodation parts along a circumferential direction, and is disposed to be rotatable relative to the damper plate. The plurality of torsion springs are disposed in the spring accommodation parts of the inertia ring, and elastically couple the damper plate and the inertia ring in a rotational direction.

Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter is provided in which torsion springs are appropriately compressed and deformed even when the torsion springs to be used have a shape elongated in a circumferential direction of the lock-up device. The lock-up device includes a drive plate, torsion springs and a driven plate. The drive plate has a fixation part, a plurality of torque transmission parts and a plurality of receiver parts. The fixation part is fixed to a piston. The plural torque transmission parts are formed to extend from the fixation part to an outer peripheral side and contact rotation-directional ends of the torsion spring. The plural receiver parts are formed on an outer peripheral part of the fixation part, support the inner peripheral side parts of the torsion springs on an engine side with respect to the axial centers of the torsion springs, and extend toward a transmission.

Abstract: A lock-up device is provided that enhances the durability of elastic members. The lock-up device includes a drive plate, a driven plate, first torsion springs, second torsion springs, a spring holder and a rotation restricting unit. The rotation restricting unit is configured to restrict and bring the first torsion spring in each group and the second torsion spring in each group to a deactivated state by at least either of engagement of the spring holder with the driven plate or engagement of the drive plate with the spring holder.

Abstract: The lock-up device includes an input rotary member, an output rotary member, a first torsion spring, a second torsion spring and a third torsion spring. The output rotary member is rotatable relatively to the input rotary member. Torque is transmitted to the first torsion spring from the input rotary member. The second torsion spring is disposed on a further inner peripheral side than the first torsion spring in a radial direction, and is configured to act in series with the first torsion spring. The third torsion spring is disposed on a further outer peripheral side than the second torsion spring in the radial direction, and is configured to act in series with the second torsion spring and transmit the torque to the output rotary member.

Abstract: A dynamic damper disposed between a piston of a lock-up device and a turbine hub of a fluid type power transmission device includes a pair of plates into which a torque is inputted and that is allowed to be coupled to the turbine hub, a hub flange, an inertia member fixed to the hub flange, a torsion spring, and a hysteresis torque generating mechanism. The hub flange is disposed between the pair of plates while being rotatable relative to the pair of plates. The torsion spring elastically couples the pair of plates and the hub flange. The hysteresis torque generating mechanism is disposed on an inner peripheral side of the hub flange while being disposed between the pair of plates, and is configured to generate a variable hysteresis torque between both plates and the hub flange.

Abstract: The lockup device includes a piston that is coupled to a front cover, a drive plate coupled to the piston, a plurality of outer peripheral-side torsion springs to which torque is inputted from the drive plate, and a float member that is arranged on the turbine side of the outer peripheral-side torsion springs and serves to make two of the outer peripheral-side torsion springs operate in series. The float member has a main body portion and an inner peripheral support portion. The main body portion covers an outer peripheral portion and a turbine-side side portion of the outer peripheral-side torsion springs. The inner peripheral support portion extends from the main body section toward an inner periphery and supported on an output side of the intermediate member.

Abstract: A lock-up device basically includes a piston, a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of outer peripheral side torsion springs and a plurality of inner peripheral side torsion springs. The piston is configured to press a friction member that is fixed to a lateral surface of the piston onto a front cover or release pressing of the friction member. Further, the piston has a plurality of engaging portions formed by partially bending the piston towards the turbine. The second plate is coupled to the turbine. The outer peripheral side torsion springs are disposed between the piston and the first plate. The outer peripheral side torsion springs are configured to transmit torque from the piston to the first plate while the circumferential ends thereof are engaged with the engaging portions of the piston.

Abstract: The lock-up device includes an input rotary member, an output rotary member, an elastic member and a support member. The elastic member elastically couples the input rotary member and the output rotary member in a rotational direction. The support member is rotatably disposed relatively to the input rotary member and the output rotary member. The support member has a support part supporting the elastic member and an engaging part engaged with the elastic member in the rotational direction. The support part of the support member herein has an outer peripheral side support portion supporting the outer peripheral side of the elastic member. Further, the outer peripheral end of the outer peripheral side support portion has a curvature continuously reduced in proportion to distance from the engaging part in the rotational direction.

Abstract: The lock-up device includes an input rotary member, an output rotary member, a first torsion spring, a second torsion spring and a third torsion spring. The output rotary member is rotatable relatively to the input rotary member. Torque is transmitted to the first torsion spring from the input rotary member. The second torsion spring is disposed on a further inner peripheral side than the first torsion spring in a radial direction, and is configured to act in series with the first torsion spring. The third torsion spring is disposed on a further outer peripheral side than the second torsion spring in the radial direction, and is configured to act in series with the second torsion spring and transmit the torque to the output rotary member.

Abstract: It is intended to inhibit variation in output-side rotation in a wide rotational speed range even when a lock-up rotational speed is set to be low. The present lock-up device includes: a piston configured to be pressed onto a front cover; an output-side unit disposed to be unitarily rotatable with a turbine; and a first torsion spring elastically coupling the piston and the output-side unit. The output-side unit includes: an output member fixed to the turbine; an inertia member disposed to be rotatable relatively to the output member; a second torsion spring elastically coupling the inertia member and the output member; and a hysteresis torque generating mechanism. The hysteresis torque generating mechanism is configured to generate variable hysteresis torque while being disposed between the inertia member and the output member.

Abstract: The lock-up device includes an input rotary member, an output rotary member, an elastic member and a support member. The elastic member elastically couples the input rotary member and the output rotary member in a rotational direction. The support member is rotatably disposed relatively to the input rotary member and the output rotary member. The support member has a support part supporting the elastic member and an engaging part engaged with the elastic member in the rotational direction. The support part of the support member herein has an outer peripheral side support portion supporting the outer peripheral side of the elastic member. Further, the outer peripheral end of the outer peripheral side support portion has a curvature continuously reduced in proportion to distance from the engaging part in the rotational direction.