Abstract: A drive device includes a fluid coupling and a rotary electrical machine. The fluid coupling is configured such that a torque is inputted thereto from a first side in an axial direction and is outputted therefrom to a second side in the axial direction. The rotary electrical machine includes a first stator and a rotor. The first stator is disposed in a non-rotatable manner. The rotor is disposed to be rotated about a rotational axis of the fluid coupling. The rotary electrical machine is disposed on the second side with respect to the fluid coupling in the axial direction. The rotary electrical machine overlaps the fluid coupling in an axial view.

Abstract: A drive device includes a fluid coupling, a rotary electrical machine, and a damper device. The fluid coupling includes an input unit and an output unit. The input unit includes an impeller. The output unit includes a turbine. The rotary electrical machine includes a first stator and a rotor. The first stator is disposed in a non-rotatable manner. The rotor is attached to the output unit. The damper device is disposed axially adjacent to the fluid coupling. The damper device is connected to the input unit.

Abstract: A damper device includes a damper device body, an output shaft and a dynamic vibration absorber. The damper device body includes an input member and an output member. The input member and the output member are coupled to be rotatable relative to each other. The output shaft outputs a torque transmitted to it from the damper device body. The dynamic vibration absorber is attached to the output shaft.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus where a pixel region that includes a photoelectric converter and a peripheral region that includes a transistor are arranged in a substrate is provided. The photoelectric converter is covered with a first silicon nitride layer, a side surface of a gate electrode of the transistor is covered with a side wall that include a second silicon nitride layer, and the first silicon nitride layer has a lower chlorine concentration than the second silicon nitride layer has.

Abstract: The present device includes a mass body, a centrifugal element and a plurality of conversion mechanisms. The mass body is disposed to be rotatable with the rotor and be rotatable relative to the rotor. The centrifugal element is disposed to receive a centrifugal force to be generated by rotation of at least one of the rotor and the mass body. Each of the plurality of conversion mechanisms is configured to convert the centrifugal force into a circumferential force when a relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body in a rotational direction. The circumferential force is directed to reduce the relative displacement. The respective plurality of conversion mechanisms are disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic power transmission device includes a front cover, a torque converter main body, a lock-up device, and a dynamic damper. The dynamic damper has a base plate, inertia rings and lid members that configure an inertial body, viscosity attenuation portions, and an elastic coupling portion. The base plate is fixed to an output plate. The inertial body can move in the rotation direction relative to the base plate. The viscosity attenuation portions can generate a variable hysteresis torque according to the relative speed difference between the base plate and the inertial body.

Abstract: A dynamic vibration absorber is configured to be attached to a rotary member. The dynamic vibration absorber includes a base member, a mass body, and a torque limiting part. The base member is rotatably disposed. The mass body is attached to the base member so as to be rotatable relatively thereto. The torque limiting part limits transmission of a torque to be inputted into the base member from the rotary member.

Abstract: A power transmission device disposed in a path from a drive source to a wheel in a vehicle is disclosed. The power transmission device includes an input-side rotary member, an output-side rotary member, and a magnetic damper mechanism. A torque is inputted from the drive source to the input-side rotary member. The output-side rotary member is disposed to be rotatable relative to the input-side rotary member. The magnetic damper mechanism is configured to elastically couple the input-side rotary member and the output-side rotary member in a rotational direction by a magnetic force of attraction. The magnetic damper mechanism has a variable stiffness.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation inhibiting device includes plural centrifugal elements movable in a radial direction when receiving a centrifugal force generated in rotation of a rotor and a mass body. Each centrifugal element receives a rotational moment of inertia about an axis arranged in parallel to a rotational axis of the rotor when receiving the centrifugal force. When a relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body in a rotational direction due to the centrifugal force acting on each centrifugal element, each cam mechanism converts the centrifugal force into a circumferential force directed to reduce the relative displacement. Support portions are provided on either the rotor or the mass body, and each makes contact with part of each centrifugal element when each centrifugal element receives the rotational moment of inertia. Each support portion supports each centrifugal element such that each centrifugal element is movable in the radial direction.

Abstract: The present device includes a mass body, a centrifugal element and a plurality of conversion mechanisms. The mass body is disposed to be rotatable with the rotor and be rotatable relative to the rotor. The centrifugal element is disposed to receive a centrifugal force to be generated by rotation of at least one of the rotor and the mass body. Each of the plurality of conversion mechanisms is configured to convert the centrifugal force into a circumferential force when a relative displacement is produced between the rotor and the mass body in a rotational direction. The circumferential force is directed to reduce the relative displacement. The respective plurality of conversion mechanisms are disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A lock-up device includes a clutch portion, an intermediate member, a driven plate, a damper portion and a dynamic damper device. The clutch portion is a portion into which a torque is inputted from a front cover. The intermediate member is a member into which the torque is inputted from the clutch portion. The driven plate is rotatable relatively to the intermediate member and is coupled to a turbine hub. The damper portion elastically couples the intermediate member and the driven plate in a rotational direction. The dynamic damper device is mounted to an outer peripheral part of the driven plate and attenuates fluctuation in a rotational speed.

Abstract: A power transmission device is disclosed. The power transmission device includes an input rotary member, an intermediate rotary member, an output rotary member, a friction engaging part and a load adjusting mechanism. A torque is inputted to the input rotary member. The torque is inputted from the input rotary member to the intermediate rotary member. The torque is outputted from the output rotary member. The friction engaging part is engaged by friction with a friction force depending on a load applied thereto. The friction engaging part is configured to transmit the torque between the intermediate rotary member and the output rotary member. The load adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust the load applied to the friction engaging part in accordance with the torque inputted to the input rotary member.

Abstract: A lock-up device includes an input-side rotary member, an output-side rotary member, an outer peripheral side torsion spring, a restriction member and a float member. The restriction member is attached to the output-side rotary member. The restriction member includes a first restriction part. The first restriction part is disposed at an interval from the output-side rotary member in an axial direction. The float member is rotatable relatively to the input-side rotary member and the output-side rotary member. An inner peripheral end of the float member is disposed between the output-side rotary member and the first restriction part in the axial direction.

Abstract: A damper device includes a damper device body, an output shaft and a dynamic vibration absorber. The damper device body includes an input member and an output member. The input member and the output member are coupled to be rotatable relative to each other. The output shaft outputs a torque transmitted to it from the damper device body. The dynamic vibration absorber is attached to the output shaft.

Abstract: A vibration reduction device for reducing a torsional vibration from an engine includes an input rotary part, an output rotary part, a damper part, a dynamic vibration absorbing device, and a torque limiting part. Torsional vibration is input to the input rotary part. The output rotary part is disposed to be relatively rotatable with respect to the input rotary part. The damper part is disposed between the input rotary part and the output rotary part and attenuates the torsional vibration input to the input rotary part. The dynamic vibration absorbing device absorbs the torsional vibration output from the damper part. The torque limiting part limits transmission of torque between the input rotary part and the output rotary part.

Abstract: A torque fluctuation inhibiting device includes a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a centrifugal element, a support portion, and a displacement inhibiting mechanism. Torque is input to the first rotating body. The centrifugal element is subject to centrifugal force due to rotation of the first rotating body and moves in a direction different from a direction in which the centrifugal force acts. The support portion is provided in the first rotating body or the second rotating body and moveably guides the centrifugal element in the direction different from the direction in which the centrifugal force acts on the centrifugal element. The displacement inhibiting mechanism generates circumferential force which reduces a relative displacement of the first rotating body and the second rotating body when the centrifugal element moves in the direction different from the direction in which the centrifugal force acts on the centrifugal element.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus transmits torque from a rotating electric machine and includes a first path, a second path, a clutch, and a fluid coupling. The second path is provided parallel to the first path. The clutch is provided on the first path. The clutch can assume an engaged state that transmits torque and a disengaged state that stops transmission of the torque. The fluid coupling is provided on the second path. The fluid coupling includes an input member into which the torque from the rotating electric machine is input, and an output member that outputs the torque input from the input member via a fluid to a drive wheel. The fluid coupling is configured such that a rotation speed of the input member is lower than a rotation speed of the output member when transmitting the torque from the drive wheel to the rotating electric machine side.

Abstract: A vibration reduction device for reducing a torsional vibration from an engine includes an input rotary part, an output rotary part, a damper part, a dynamic vibration absorbing device, and a hysteresis torque generating part. The torsional vibration is input to the input rotary part. The output rotary part is disposed to be relatively rotatable with respect to the input rotary part. The damper part is disposed between the input rotary part and the output rotary part and attenuates the torsional vibration input to the input rotary part. The dynamic vibration absorbing device is for absorbing the torsional vibration output from the damper part. The hysteresis torque generating part is capable of generating a hysteresis torque when the damper part is in operation.

Abstract: A lock-up device for a torque converter for transmitting a torque and for absorbing and attenuating a torsional vibration includes an input rotary member, an output rotary member disposed on both axial sides of the input rotary member and rotatable relatively to the input rotary member, and a plurality of first coil springs disposed in radially inner positions. The first coil springs are compressed in series by rotation of the input rotary member relative to the output rotary member whereby the torque is inputted therein from the input rotary member. The lock-up device also includes at least one second coil spring compressed when the input rotary member and the output rotary member are rotated relatively to each other at a predetermined relative angle or greater. The lock-up device additionally includes a float member disposed radially inward of the first coil springs and coupling the plural first coil springs in series.

Abstract: A device includes a front cover, a torque converter main body, a lock-up device, and a dynamic damper. The dynamic damper is fixed to an output plate of the lock-up device. The dynamic damper has a base plate, an inertial body that includes inertia rings and lid members, and an elastic unit. The base plate is fixed to the output plate. The inertial body can rotate relative to the base plate. The elastic unit can generate a variable hysteresis torque according to a relative rotation angle difference between the base plate and the inertial body, and couples the base plate and the inertial body elastically in a rotation direction.