Abstract: An electric axial flux machine having a stator with first and second stator elements arranged spaced apart axially from one another, and a rotor with a rotor body arranged on a rotor shaft, in the form of a disk and arranged axially between the first and second stator elements, the first and second stator elements being arranged movably in the axial direction in relation to the rotor body. An adjustment device is provided to adjust the first stator element and the second stator element in the axial direction in order to set an air gap. The adjustment device adjusts the first stator element and the second stator element in the axial direction depending on a torque which is to be transmitted via the rotor shaft and which generates a resulting supporting moment on the first stator element and on the second stator element.

Abstract: A torque transmitting device for transmitting torque between a first drive element and an output element, having a torque transmitting unit with a housing delimiting a first fluid chamber filled with a liquid, and a separating clutch arranged outside of the torque transmitting unit and the first fluid chamber in a second fluid chamber separated from the first chamber and which selectively transmits torque between the first drive element and the torque transmitting unit. The separating clutch has a clutch output that is connectable to a clutch input via a friction device and a clutch actuator that comprises a pressing element and an actuation element to which fluid pressure can be applied to move the actuation element. The pressing element is arranged within the second fluid chamber, and the actuation element is at least partly arranged within the first fluid chamber so that pressure is applied thereto by fluid pressure.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes an electrical machine, a dry friction clutch for coupling the electrical machine with the drive train, an input shaft arranged to be coupled to an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, and an output shaft arranged to be coupled to a vehicle transmission of the motor vehicle. The dry friction clutch is designed to lead away or secure wear debris of the dry friction clutch. The hybrid module may be arranged as a P2 hybrid module within the drive train between an internal combustion engine side of the motor vehicle and a vehicle transmission side of the motor vehicle. The dry friction clutch may be a dry multi-disk clutch.

Abstract: A multiple disc clutch includes an axially displaceable outer disc hooked into an outer disc carrier to provide a first friction surface, and an axially displaceable inner disc hooked into an inner disc carrier to provide a second friction surface for a friction pairing with the first friction surface. The outer disc has an outer coupling element for coupling to the outer disc carrier and the inner disc has an inner coupling element for coupling to the inner disc carrier. The outer disc has an outer ring, the outer coupling element extends radially from the outer ring, and the first friction surface is connected to the outer ring by an outer leaf spring element; or the inner disc has an inner ring, the inner coupling element extends radially from the inner ring, and the second friction surface is connected to the inner ring by an inner leaf spring element.

Abstract: A torque transmitting device for transmitting torque between a first drive element and an output element, having a torque transmitting unit with a housing delimiting a first fluid chamber filled with a liquid, and a separating clutch arranged outside of the torque transmitting unit and the first fluid chamber in a second fluid chamber separated from the first chamber and which selectively transmits torque between the first drive element and the torque transmitting unit. The separating clutch has a clutch output that is connectable to a clutch input via a friction device and a clutch actuator that comprises a pressing element and an actuation element to which fluid pressure can be applied to move the actuation element. The pressing element is arranged within the second fluid chamber, and the actuation element is at least partly arranged within the first fluid chamber so that pressure is applied thereto by fluid pressure.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes an electrical machine, a dry friction clutch for coupling the electrical machine with the drive train, an input shaft arranged to be coupled to an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, and an output shaft arranged to be coupled to a vehicle transmission of the motor vehicle. The dry friction clutch is designed to lead away or secure wear debris of the dry friction clutch. The hybrid module may be arranged as a P2 hybrid module within the drive train between an internal combustion engine side of the motor vehicle and a vehicle transmission side of the motor vehicle. The dry friction clutch may be a dry multi-disk clutch.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes a separating clutch for coupling an input-side drive shaft with an output-side intermediate shaft, and an actuating device for actuating the separating clutch, co-rotatable with the drive shaft or with the intermediate shaft. The actuating device includes a pressure chamber connectable to a pressure source arranged to provide a hydraulic actuating pressure through a hydraulic medium, and a compensation device for at least partially compensating a change in pressure in the pressure chamber from a first centrifugal force acting on the hydraulic medium. The drive shaft may be a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged for mechanically driving the motor vehicle and the intermediate shaft may be a rotor shaft for an electric machine arranged for electrically driving the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A multiple disc clutch includes an axially displaceable outer disc hooked into an outer disc carrier to provide a first friction surface, and an axially displaceable inner disc hooked into an inner disc carrier to provide a second friction surface for a friction pairing with the first friction surface. The outer disc has an outer coupling element for coupling to the outer disc carrier and the inner disc has an inner coupling element for coupling to the inner disc carrier. The outer disc has an outer ring, the outer coupling element extends radially from the outer ring, and the first friction surface is connected to the outer ring by an outer leaf spring element; or the inner disc has an inner ring, the inner coupling element extends radially from the inner ring, and the second friction surface is connected to the inner ring by an inner leaf spring element.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle includes a separating clutch for coupling an input-side drive shaft with an output-side intermediate shaft, and an actuating device for actuating the separating clutch, co-rotatable with the drive shaft or with the intermediate shaft. The actuating device includes a pressure chamber connectable to a pressure source arranged to provide a hydraulic actuating pressure through a hydraulic medium, and a compensation device for at least partially compensating a change in pressure in the pressure chamber from a first centrifugal force acting on the hydraulic medium. The drive shaft may be a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged for mechanically driving the motor vehicle and the intermediate shaft may be a rotor shaft for an electric machine arranged for electrically driving the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A dual clutch having a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is movable axially relative to a first counterplate for coupling a first clutch disk that is connected to a first output shaft, a second clutch, which has a second pressure plate that is axially movable relative to a second counterplate for coupling a second clutch disk that is connected to a second output shaft, a torsional vibration damper situated in the direction of flux force between the input shaft and the first counterplate wherein the torsional vibration damper includes a dual mass flywheel with a bow spring running in the circumferential direction to transmit torque, where the flux of force is introducible radially on the outside from the input shaft to the first counterplate into the dual mass flywheel, and is dispersible radially on the inside to the bow spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction clutch for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having a contact plate that is movable relative to a pressure plate and a clutch disk to engage and disengage the clutch, and having an actuating element that influences the contact plate displacement position and is non-rotatably connected to the contact plate. The actuating element has at least one fluid diverting section which, in an operating state of the clutch, introduces a cooling fluid into the interior of the clutch to cool the contact plate, pressure plate, and/or clutch disk. The actuating element is preferably designed as a rigid component and for a system consisting of such a friction clutch and a transmission bell housing.

Abstract: A friction clutch having a counter-pressure plate and a pressing plate that is rotationally fixed and axially movable in relation to the latter, a cover part which is firmly connected to the counter-pressure plate, a lever spring clamped between the pressing plate and cover part having an encircling power rim and levers extending radially inward and distributed around the circumference and support zones extending radially outward, a clutch plate having friction linings which may be brought into frictional engagement between the counter-pressure plate and the pressing plate dependent on an axial engaging force applied to the levers contrary to the effect of a lining resiliency, a compensation spring effectively countering the lining resiliency between the counter-pressure plate and the pressing plate, and an adjusting device having a drive spring in the form of an opened ring situated on the lever spring.

Abstract: A friction clutch having a counter-pressure plate and a pressing plate that is rotationally fixed and axially movable in relation to the latter, a cover part which is firmly connected to the counter-pressure plate, a lever spring clamped between the pressing plate and cover part having an encircling power rim and levers extending radially inward and distributed around the circumference and support zones extending radially outward, a clutch plate having friction linings which may be brought into frictional engagement between the counter-pressure plate and the pressing plate dependent on an axial engaging force applied to the levers contrary to the effect of a lining resiliency, a compensation spring effectively countering the lining resiliency between the counter-pressure plate and the pressing plate, and an adjusting device having a drive spring in the form of an opened ring situated on the lever spring.

Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first and/or second transmission-side output shaft includes a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate for coupling with a first clutch disk connected to the first output shaft, and a second clutch having a second pressure plate for coupling with a second clutch disk connected to the second output shaft, the second pressure plate being axially mobile relative to a second counter-plate. An actuating device displaces the first and/or second pressure plate, and a spring element is connected to the actuating device and a transmission housing, the spring element being axially resilient. Both the actuating device and the first counter-plate are radially supported mobile in the axial direction. The axial mobility of the dual clutch allows a simple assembly even with components that have work tolerance-related finishing inaccuracies.

Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first transmission-side and/or a second transmission-side output shaft. A first clutch has a first pressure plate, which is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate, for coupling with a first clutch disk connected to the first output shaft. A second clutch has a second pressure plate, which is axially mobile relative to a second counter plate, for coupling with a clutch disk connected to the second output shaft. A clutch cover is connected to the first and second counter plates. An actuator displaces the first and/or the second pressure plate. The actuator is radially supported on the input side on the input shaft by the clutch cover and a torsional vibration damper, which is connected to the clutch cover and is radially mounted on the output side on one of the output shafts and/or on a transmission housing.

Abstract: A dual clutch having a first transmission-side output shaft and/or a second transmission-side output shaft having a first clutch comprising a first pressure plate that is axially movable relative to a first counterplate for engaging a first clutch disk connected to a first output shaft, a second clutch comprising a second pressure plate that is axially movable relative to a second counterplate for engaging a second clutch disk connected to a second output shaft, an actuating device for moving the first pressure plate and/or the second pressure plate and a fastening plate connected to the actuation device for axially fastening to a clutch housing, wherein the actuating device is designed to pre-center relative to the clutch housing and/or the transmission housing in a radially adjustable manner, and the fastening plate is designed to be radially fixed to the clutch housing and/or the transmission housing.

Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first transmission-side and/or a second transmission-side output shaft. A first dutch has a first pressure plate, which is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate, for coupling with a first dutch disk connected to the first output shaft. A second dutch has a second pressure plate, which is axially mobile relative to a second counter plate, for coupling with a dutch disk connected to the second output shaft. A dutch cover is connected to the first and second counter plates. An actuator displaces the first and/or the second pressure plate. The actuator is radially supported on the input side on the input shaft by the clutch cover and a torsional vibration damper, which is connected to the clutch cover and is radially mounted on the output side on one of the output shafts and/or on a transmission housing.

Abstract: A dual clutch for coupling an engine-side input shaft with a first and/or second transmission-side output shaft includes a first clutch which has a first pressure plate that is axially mobile relative to a first counter plate for coupling with a first clutch disk connected to the first output shaft, and a second clutch having a second pressure plate for coupling with a second clutch disk connected to the second output shaft, the second pressure plate being axially mobile relative to a second counter-plate. An actuating device displaces the first and/or second pressure plate, and a spring element is connected to the actuating device and a transmission housing, the spring element being axially resilient. Both the actuating device and the first counter-plate are radially supported mobile in the axial direction. The axial mobility of the dual clutch allows a simple assembly even with components that have work tolerance-related finishing inaccuracies.

Abstract: The power train of a motor vehicle has an engine which normally drives the wheels and can be started by an electric motor which acts as a generator once the engine is started. The torque transmitting connection between the crankshaft of the engine and a shaft of the motor includes a planetary and one or more freewheels of the type employing an elongated belt surrounding a rotary part and being surrounded by the internal surface of a hollow part. The belt or belts can be urged into or released from frictional engagement with one of the adjacent surfaces by centrifugal force and/or by an electromagnet.

Abstract: The power train of a motor vehicle has an engine which normally drives the wheels and can be started by an electric motor which acts as a generator once the engine is started. The torque transmitting connection between the crankshaft of the engine and a shaft of the motor includes a planetary and one or more freewheels of the type employing an elongated belt surrounding a rotary part and being surrounded by the internal surface of a hollow part. The belt or belts can be urged into or released from frictional engagement with one of the adjacent surfaces by centrifugal force and/or by an electromagnet.