Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a first rotational member which transmits a torque from a driving power source, a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission, the damping mechanism having a pair of frictional members of approximately annular-shaped fixed at both surfaces of a disc, and a limiter portion for frictionally engaging the pair of frictional members with the first rotational member in a substantially direct manner or in a substantially indirect manner via a pair of frictional plates. An actual length of at least one of the pair of frictional members ranges substantially between 1 percent and 6 percent of a major diameter of the at least one of the pair of frictional members.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission. The damping mechanism has an approximately annular-shaped frictional member, which is fixed to both surfaces of a disc disposed at outer peripheral portion. The torque fluctuation absorbing device further includes a flywheel for transmitting driving force from a driving power source, a first plate rotated with the flywheel and abutting on a first surface of the frictional member, a second plate abutting on a second surface of the frictional member, a coned disk spring for biasing the second plate against the frictional member, a supporting member rotated with the first plate and supporting the coned disk spring, and a plurality of fixation members for fixing the first plate with the supporting member. The first plate includes a reinforcement portion which reinforces rigidity of the first plate at an inner circumference portion located radially inwardly relative to the frictional member.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a disc fixed to a flywheel, a hub fixed to a transmission, first and second side plates fixed to the disc, a damper member, first and second control plates provided at axial both sides of the hub, the first and second control plates being riveted by a stopper pin, a first hysteresis mechanism including first and second low friction members and generating a small hysteresis, and a second hysteresis mechanism including first and second high friction members and generating a large hysteresis. The hub includes a flange portion having a through-hole into which the stopper pin is inserted. A relative rotational angle between the control plates and the hub is defined by a clearance formed between the through-hole and the hub. The first hysteresis mechanism is activated when the relative rotational angle is defined within the clearance.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus provided between a driving source and a transmission and transmitting torque from the driving source to the transmission, the apparatus absorbing fluctuations in the torque and limiting a maximum value of the torque, the apparatus includes a flywheel, a supporting member, a first plate having a sliding surface, a second plate having a sliding surface, a disc spring supported by the supporting member and biasing one of the first and second plates towards the other one thereof, a friction material sandwiched tightly between the sliding surface of the first plate and the sliding surface of the second plate, a damper mechanism connected to the friction material and transmitting the torque from the driving source to an input shaft of the transmission, and a cover member demarcating the sliding surfaces of the first and second plates from an exterior of the torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a first rotational member which transmits a torque from a driving power source, a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission, the damping mechanism having a pair of frictional members of approximately annular-shaped fixed at both surfaces of a disc, and a limiter portion for frictionally engaging the pair of frictional members with the first rotational member in a substantially direct manner or in a substantially indirect manner via a pair of frictional plates. An actual length of at least one of the pair of frictional members ranges substantially between 1 percent and 6 percent of a major diameter of the at least one of the pair of frictional members.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a first rotational member transmitted with a torque from a driving power source, a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission, the damping mechanism having a pair of frictional members of approximately annular-shaped fixed at both surfaces of a disc, and a limiter portion for frictionally engaging the pair of frictional members with the first rotational member in a substantially direct manner or in a substantially indirect manner via a pair of frictional plates. An actual length of at least one of the pair of frictional members ranges substantially between 1 percent and 6 percents of a major diameter of the at least one of the pair of frictional members.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission. The damping mechanism has an approximately annular-shaped frictional member, which is fixed to both surfaces of a disc disposed at outer peripheral portion. The torque fluctuation absorbing device further includes a flywheel for transmitting driving force from a driving power source, a first plate rotated with the flywheel and abutting on a first surface of the frictional member, a second plate abutting on a second surface of the frictional member, a coned disk spring for biasing the second plate against the frictional member, a supporting member rotated with the first plate and supporting the coned disk spring, and a plurality of fixation members for fixing the first plate with the supporting member. The first plate includes a reinforcement portion which reinforces rigidity of the first plate at an inner circumference portion located radially inwardly relative to the frictional member.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing device includes a first rotational member transmitted with a torque from a driving power source, a damping mechanism connected with an input shaft of a transmission, the damping mechanism having a pair of frictional members of approximately annular-shaped fixed at both surfaces of a disc, and a limiter portion for frictionally engaging the pair of frictional members with the first rotational member in a substantially direct manner or in a substantially indirect manner via a pair of frictional plates. An actual length of at least one of the pair of frictional members ranges substantially between 1 percent and 6 percents of a major diameter of the at least one of the pair of frictional members.

Abstract: A damper disc assembly includes a drive plate rotatably connected to a driving power source, a driven plate connected to a driven side and being rotatable relative to the drive plate, a damping mechanism adjusted to absorb an impact caused between the drive plate and the driven plate in response to the relative rotation between the drive plate and the driven plate. The damping mechanism positioned at the driven plate. The damping mechanism includes a coil spring, and a torsion damper disposed in the coil spring. The torsion damper includes at least one guiding portion having a predetermined clearance relative to an inner side of the coil spring and a cushion portion integral with the at least one guiding portion inside the guiding portion.