With Separate Resilient Member For Biasing Surfaces Into Engagement Patents (Class 464/46)
  • Patent number: 11920648
    Abstract: A slip clutch device for an electric driving machine includes a rotation axis, an input side rotatable about the rotation axis, an output side rotatable about the rotation axis, and a slip clutch connecting the input side to the output side in a torque-limiting manner. The slip clutch includes an electrical insulation element for preventing an electrical disruptive discharge line between the input side and the output side, a friction disc, and a friction plate, pressed against the friction disc in a contact region in a frictionally engaged torque-transmitting manner. The friction disc or the friction plate is formed from an electrically insulating material in an insulation region extending radially over the contact region, and the insulation region is a bearing structure for radially transmitting torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schneider
  • Patent number: 11815148
    Abstract: A damper device includes a damper unit and a torque limiter unit. The damper unit includes first and second plates each including a plurality of window portions, a hub flange including a plurality of window holes, and a stopper mechanism. The first plate includes an engaging portion and a fixing portion fixed to the second plate. The engaging portion and the fixing portion are disposed radially outside the plurality of window portions. The hub flange includes a protrusion disposed circumferentially between and radially outside adjacent two of the plurality of window holes. The stopper mechanism is configured to be actuated by contact of the protrusion with the engaging portion. A fixation member, by which the first plate and the torque limiter unit are fixed, is disposed circumferentially between adjacent two of the plurality of window portions as seen in a direction along a rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: EXEDY Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Uehara
  • Patent number: 11808315
    Abstract: A torque limiter embedded damper device includes a torque limiter unit and a damper unit. The damper unit includes a first rotor, a second rotor, and a stopper mechanism. The second rotor includes a flange axially opposed to the first rotor. The stopper mechanism restricts an angle of relative rotation between the first rotor and the second rotor to a predetermined angular range. The stopper mechanism includes a cutout and a stop pin. The cutout is provided in the flange of the second rotor. The stop pin is fixed to the first rotor. The torque limiter unit includes a friction plate having an annular shape. The annular friction plate is fixed at an inner peripheral part thereof to an outer peripheral part of first rotor or the second rotor by a fixation member. The fixation member is fastened in a state of penetrating the cutout of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Exedy Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Uehara
  • Patent number: 11578765
    Abstract: A torque limiter for a drive train includes a rotational axis extending in an axial direction, a drive side, an output side, a first friction surface on a one of the drive side or the output side, a second friction surface on the other of the drive side or the output side, and a friction lining. The friction lining has a first material with a first friction coefficient facing the first friction surface and a second material with a second friction coefficient, different from the first friction coefficient, facing the second friction surface. The friction lining is under a preload acting in the axial direction, torque-transmissively connects the output side to the drive side until a limit torque is reached, and is arranged to slip on the first friction surface when the limit torque is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Constantin Mingas
  • Patent number: 11486463
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes a flywheel and a torque limiter unit fixed to the flywheel. The flywheel includes an annular portion and an accommodation portion provided on an inner peripheral side of the annular portion to accommodate the torque limiter unit. The torque limiter unit includes a first plate, a second plate, a friction disc disposed between the first and second plates, and a pressing member. A torque is inputted to the first plate. The first plate includes first engaging portions. The second plate is axially opposed to and non-rotatable relative to the first plate. The second plate includes second engaging portions engaged with the first engaging portions. The pressing member presses the second plate onto the friction disc. The annular portion of the flywheel is provided with recesses on the inner peripheral surface thereof. The recesses are recessed radially outward in opposed positions to the second engaging portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Uehara, Yoshiyuki Hagihara, Masahiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 11408468
    Abstract: A torque limiter embedded damper device is provided between a power source-side member and an output-side member. The torque limiter embedded damper device includes a damper unit coupled to the output-side member, and a torque limiter unit that limits torque transmitted between the power source-side member and the damper unit. The damper unit includes first and second plates opposed to each other. The first and second plates have a disc shape. The first plate includes a first coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof. The second plate includes a second coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof. The first and second coupling portions are coupled to each other. The torque limiter unit includes a friction disc including a third coupling portion in an inner peripheral part thereof. The third coupling portion is coupled to the damper unit and disposed radially inside the first and second coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshi Uehara
  • Patent number: 10655684
    Abstract: An example robot includes: a motor disposed at a joint configured to control motion of a member of the robot; a transmission including an input member coupled to and configured to rotate with the motor, an intermediate member, and an output member, where the intermediate member is fixed such that as the input member rotates, the output member rotates therewith at a different speed; a pad frictionally coupled to a side surface of the output member of the transmission and coupled to the member of the robot; and a spring configured to apply an axial preload on the pad, wherein the axial preload defines a torque limit that, when exceeded by a torque load on the member of the robot, the output member of the transmission slips relative to the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary John Jackowski, Adam Young
  • Patent number: 9964169
    Abstract: A damper includes an outer cover having a front cover and a rear cover. The covers are joined to form a lubricant oil accommodation chamber for accommodating liquid. A damper device, a limiter mechanism, a first plate including a first collar portion located toward the front of the limiter mechanism, and a second plate including a second collar portion located toward the rear of the limiter mechanism are arranged in the outer cover. The limiter mechanism includes a first limiter plate, which is an input side on the torque transmission path, a second limiter plate, which is an output side on the torque transmission path, and a limiter disc spring, which presses the limiter plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshito Takeshita, Fumiaki Doseki, Masahiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9638262
    Abstract: A damper apparatus includes a damper portion including an elastic member to absorb a torque fluctuation by expansion and contraction of the elastic member in a circumferential direction of the damper portion, and a limiter portion connected to the damper portion to restrict a transmission of a torque which exceeds a predetermined value, the limiter portion including a first member and a second member being rotatable at a rotation center, a friction member sandwiched between the first member and the second member, and a third member connected to the first member, the third member including a spindle portion and a plate spring portion integrally formed with the spindle portion to press the first member and the second member in a state where the friction member is sandwiched between the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamazumi, Yasuyuki Imai, Tsuneo Ukei, Masakazu Kamiya
  • Patent number: 9416845
    Abstract: A damper with a torque limiter is provided in which a torque limiter is formed from an annular limiter housing formed on a mass ring, a friction plate frictionally engaging with the limiter housing a pressure-applying plate that frictionally engages with the friction plate and that is linked to the mass ring, and a limiter spring urging the pressure-applying plate toward the friction plate side, a spring holder is formed from a pair of first and second holder plates that oppose each other to define a damper housing and that are joined to each other by a rivet, and the friction plate is formed integrally with the second holder plate. Thus, a rivet providing a link between a pair of holder plates forming a spring holder does not carry the burden of torque transmission, enabling the diameter of the rivet to be smaller and thereby reducing weight and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiro Usui, Takanori Makita
  • Patent number: 9127720
    Abstract: A fluctuation absorbing apparatus includes a first plate secured to a flywheel, a second plate disposed at a distance from the first plate, a third plate slidably sandwiched between the first plate and the second plate, and a resilient section that is supported by, fixed to or integrated with the first plate or the second plate and biases the second plate toward the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Makoto Takeuchi, Yoshitaka Inoshita, Masahiko Sato, Toshiyuki Saburi, Yusaku Nishio, Tsutomu Sekine, Yuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 9080612
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods to minimize drag caused by abrasion powder between clutch plates and to prevent a faulty engagement or release of a dry clutch. A hybrid driving force transmission device is provided, wherein a multi-plate dry clutch is arranged in a sealed space and used for connecting/disconnecting transmission of a driving force is provided with drive plates, driven plates, friction facings, and a housing cover. The drive plates are splined to a clutch hub, and have, in the sections thereof that are splined to the clutch hub, vent holes for channeling the air flowing in the axial direction. The driven plates are splined to a clutch drum. The housing cover has an external air intake hole for drawing external air into the sealed space, and an external air discharge hole for discharging the airflow from the sealed space to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Fujii, Tsuyoshi Yamanaka, Shigeru Ishii
  • Publication number: 20150135542
    Abstract: A knob sub assembly for adjusting bar clamp tension holding a chainsaw bar of a chainsaw to a chainsaw body of the chainsaw may include a cap, a nut and a feedback assembly. The nut may be threaded to facilitate engagement with a fixing post of the chainsaw body responsive to a transfer of torque from the cap to the nut when the cap is rotated by an operator. The feedback assembly may be disposed substantially between the cap and the nut to at least selectively transfer torque from the cap to the nut. The feedback assembly may provide feedback to the operator when a predetermined threshold of applied torque is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Husqvarna AB
    Inventor: Trent Cook
  • Publication number: 20150045124
    Abstract: A damper assembly for an engine is provided. The damper assembly includes a first spring damper connectable to a torque input component and a slip clutch connected to the first spring damper. The first spring damper transfers torque input to the first spring damper to the slip clutch. A hybrid motor vehicle drive train and a method of forming a damper assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Markus STEINBERGER, Matthew PAYNE
  • Patent number: 8939843
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an input damper for coupling to a torque-generating mechanism. The damper includes an outer cover, a hub, and a carrier assembly coupled to the hub. The carrier assembly is movably disposed within the cover. A clutch assembly moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position and is biased towards the engaged position. The input damper further includes an angular displacement mechanism operably coupled to the clutch assembly for moving the clutch assembly between the engaged position and disengaged position. The outer cover is coupled to the carrier assembly in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin A. Copeland
  • Patent number: 8858345
    Abstract: A vehicle damper device disposed between a power transmission member coupled to an output shaft of an engine and a power transmission shaft disposed concentrically and rotatably relative to the power transmission member, the vehicle damper device includes: an input-side rotating member to which power of the engine is input via the power transmission member; an output-side rotating member relatively non-rotatably coupled to the power transmission shaft to be concentric and rotatable relative to the input-side rotating member; a mass body disposed rotatably relative to the input-side rotating member; a first elastic member interposed between the input-side rotating member and the mass body; and a second elastic member interposed between the input-side rotating member and the output-side rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masataka Sugiyama, Yoshinori Morita, Tadashi Takemura
  • Patent number: 8858344
    Abstract: A damper includes an outer cover having a front cover and a rear cover. The covers are joined to form a lubricant oil accommodation chamber for accommodating liquid. A damper device, a limiter mechanism, a first plate including a first collar portion located toward the front of the limiter mechanism, and a second plate including a second collar portion located toward the rear of the limiter mechanism are arranged in the outer cover. The limiter mechanism includes a first limiter plate, which is an input side on the torque transmission path, a second limiter plate, which is an output side on the torque transmission path, and a limiter disc spring, which presses the limiter plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshito Takeshita, Fumiaki Doseki, Masahiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8814708
    Abstract: A torque limiter mounted on a hybrid vehicle includes an output plate, an input plate including a first region facing a first main surface of the output plate and a second region facing a second main surface of the output plate, a friction member provided on the first main surface of the output plate and disposed between the first main surface and the first region, and a biasing member being in contact with the second main surface of the input plate, for biasing the output plate toward the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenji Odaka
  • Patent number: 8789672
    Abstract: A mechanical transmission device for transmitting a threshold force, comprising first and second elements rotatably mounted relative to each other about an axis of rotation, and having a transmitter member interposed between them to constrain the two elements to rotate together when a torque is imparted to one up to a threshold torque beyond which the two elements become movable in rotation. The transmitter member has a first friction disk constrained to rotate with the first element, and a second friction disk facing the first disk. It also has a bearing member that is axially movable to press the disks together and against a bearing turntable of the first element under drive from a presser member. Finally, it has a rotary drive, interposed between the bearing member and the second element, which are arranged to cause the bearing member to move axially against the presser member during rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
    Inventors: Arnaud Lafitte, Sabien Verlyck, Guy Valembois
  • Patent number: 8758147
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member being rotatable, a second plate member positioned to be axially separated from the first plate member, the second plate member being rotatable relative to the first plate member, a first friction member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and slidably pressed against the first plate member and the second plate member, and a first guide portion restricting the first friction member from moving radially inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Yusaku Nishio, Hiroaki Suezaki, Hiroshi Kawazoe, Tsutomu Sekine
  • Patent number: 8715092
    Abstract: A compact disc spring torque limiting clutch has an input hub and an output hub having a friction pack that is removable from the input hub as an entire unit to facilitate servicing and repair. The force actuator of the torque limiting clutch is a Belleville spring or machined disc spring that is operatively interposed between the input hub and the friction pack. The deflection of the Belleville spring during the useful life of the friction pack is within the flat portion of the force vs. deflection curve and establishes a characteristic breakaway torque for the torque limiting clutch. The use of a Belleville spring significantly reduces the axial dimension of the torque limiting clutch, adapting it for use in applications where space is at a premium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: EBO Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Heidenreich, Richard E. Cole, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8696474
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first annular member, a second annular member arranged to be axially separated from the first annular member, an annular and dish-shaped first disc spring arranged between the first annular member and the second annular member, a first support portion arranged between the first annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member, and a second support portion arranged between the second annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a second predetermined radial portion of the second annular member, the second predetermined radial portion being radially different from the first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Naoko Hayasaka, Naoki Tachiuchi
  • Patent number: 8689957
    Abstract: A two-wheel drive motorcycle having a drive train that supplies power to the front wheel and includes a series of rigid shafts or other internalized drive systems. The front wheel drive consists of components located on the axis of steering within the head tube and positioned symmetrically in a counterbalancing fashion within the front fork in order to counteract the torque reactions from the rotating front wheel drive while providing a full range of steering. The front wheel drive lengthens and shortens in parallel with the shock-absorbing front fork. An engagement clutch, a one-way hub, and torque limiting clutch operatively engaged with the front wheel drive are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Christini Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Christini, Michael J. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20140094321
    Abstract: Providing a vehicle torque limiter device enabling acquisition of a hysteresis torque with a simple structure. Since a friction force F1 generated on friction surfaces between a pressure plate 80 and a first friction material 88 is smaller than a friction force F2 generated on friction surfaces between a lining plate 76 and the first friction material 88, when a torque T is input to a damper device 38, a slip first occurs between the pressure plate 80 and the first friction material 88, and the lining plate 76 and the first friction material 88 integrally rotate. In this case, a hysteresis torque T1 is generated based on the friction force between the pressure plate 80 and the first friction material 80. Since a torque limiter mechanism 68 also acts as a hysteresis mechanism in this way, the torque limiter mechanism 68 is realized that can generate the hysteresis torque with a simple structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi MIYAGAWA, Satoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8657690
    Abstract: A torque limiter device includes a flywheel, a clutch disc assembly, a cover plate, a pressure ring, a plurality of friction members, a plurality of rivets and a cone spring. Each of the rivets is fixed to the cover plate and includes a first head portion disposed axially between a disc portion and the cover plate. The cone spring is disposed axially between the first head portions and the pressure ring in a compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: EXEDY Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Doman, Takeshi Hayashi, Motonao Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 8651965
    Abstract: A vibration damping device capable of reducing a change in an order frequency of a reciprocating motion of a pendulum resulting from eccentricity of rotational members therein. The vibration damping device comprises a pendulum damping mechanism having a mass to dampen the torsional vibrations by an oscillating motion thereof resulting from the torsional vibrations. An inertial body is arranged in the prime mover side of the rotary shaft, an elastic damping mechanism is connected with a transmission side of the inertial body in a power transmittable manner, a pendulum damping mechanism is connected with the transmission side of the elastic damping mechanism in a power transmittable manner, and a torque limiter mechanism is connected with the transmission side of the pendulum damping mechanism in a power transmittable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Amano, Yu Miyahara, Shinichiro Suenaga, Shingo Aijima
  • Patent number: 8647211
    Abstract: The torque limiter includes a flywheel, a clutch plate, a spline hub, a clutch disc assembly and a transmission torque limiting part. The flywheel includes a friction coupling surface. The clutch plate includes plural axial through holes. Plural friction members are respectively attached to the through holes. The spline hub can be engaged with a transmission-side shaft. The clutch disc assembly circumferentially elastically couples the clutch plate and the spline hub. The transmission torque limiting part limits torque to be transmitted from the flywheel to the transmission-side shaft while the friction members are interposed and held between the transmission torque limiting part and the friction coupling surface of the flywheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Exedy Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Doman, Takashi Harada, Yoshinari Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 8628425
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a damper portion absorbing a torque fluctuation between the output shaft and the input shaft with an elasticity thereof, and a limiter portion arranged on the power transmission path from the damper portion to the input shaft, configured to slip when the torque fluctuation by a torsion between the output shaft and the input shaft equals or exceeds a predetermined torque defined to absorb at the damper portion. The damper portion includes a center plate transmitting a rotational power to the limiter portion, side plates receiving the input of the rotational power from the output shaft, an elastic member absorbing the torque fluctuation caused by the torsion between the center plate and the side plates. The side plates directly or indirectly connect to a flywheel that connects to the output shaft at a circumferential portion outward in a radial direction relative to the damper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsutomu Sekine, Masaru Ebata
  • Patent number: 8602900
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member to which power of rotation is transmitted from a first rotational shaft, a second plate member arranged at a preset distance from the first plate member, a third plate member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and configured to transmit power of rotation to a second rotational shaft. The torque fluctuation absorber also includes a fourth plate member arranged at a preset distance from the second plate member, and a resilient member arranged between the second plate member and the fourth plate member and configured to bias the second plate member towards the third plate member. The fourth plate member includes a fulcrum point that supports a mid portion of the resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto, Masanori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130324345
    Abstract: This torque limiter is configured from a ring body and a spring-form part provided in the ring body. The ring body comprises a band-form metal plate and is bent approximately into a C-shape along the circumferential direction of a motor shaft and a lock holder. The spring-form part is formed so as to be capable of radial elastic deformation. The spring-form part is configured from main protrusions arranged in a compressed state between the motor shaft and the lock holder, and from sub-protrusions arranged in a non-compressed state. Further, grease is stored in a part or all of the concavities formed by the main protrusions and the sub-protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOGO SEISAKUSYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Asakura, Masatoshi Fujimoto, Toshiaki Ogata, Yukihiko Kanayama, Hirotsune Suzuki, Yuji Nakamura, Yuzo Hirakawa, Kenji Hayashi, Hiroyuki Toyoda
  • Patent number: 8562446
    Abstract: A torsion vibration damping apparatus can prevent the strengths of its projection portions from being decreased even if the torsion vibration damping apparatus is made small in size, and can damp torsion vibration caused by a transitional torque when a hub member is rotated in the positive side relatively rotated with respect to a rotation member, thereby making it possible to enhance a damping property of the torsion vibration. The projection amount of a projection portion 40A circumferentially projecting in the positive side from the radially center axis O of the projection portion of a hub flange 40 is formed smaller than the projection amount of the projection 40A circumferentially projecting in the negative side from the radially center axis O of the projection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toru Nishitani
  • Publication number: 20130244799
    Abstract: A vehicle damper device disposed between a power transmission member coupled to an output shaft of an engine and a power transmission shaft disposed concentrically and rotatably relative to the power transmission member, the vehicle damper device includes: an input-side rotating member to which power of the engine is input via the power transmission member; an output-side rotating member relatively non-rotatably coupled to the power transmission shaft to be concentric and rotatable relative to the input-side rotating member; a mass body disposed rotatably relative to the input-side rotating member; a first elastic member interposed between the input-side rotating member and the mass body; and a second elastic member interposed between the input-side rotating member and the output-side rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masataka Sugiyama, Yoshinori Morita, Tadashi Takemura
  • Patent number: 8439762
    Abstract: A torsional damper includes a torque limiter and a damper. The torque limiter includes at least two friction members, allows transmission of torque, and prohibits transmission of excessive torque. The damper absorbs torsional vibration through resilient deformation of a spring. The torque limiter is a wet torque limiter in which the friction members are arranged in an oil chamber filled with lubricating oil. The damper is a dry damper in which the spring is not immersed in the lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Aw Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshito Takeshita, Fumiaki Doseki, Masaaki Yamaguchi, Taku Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130109482
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member to which power of rotation is transmitted from a first rotational shaft, a second plate member arranged at a preset distance from the first plate member, a third plate member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and configured to transmit power of rotation to a second rotational shaft. The torque fluctuation absorber also includes a fourth plate member arranged at a preset distance from the second plate member, and a resilient member arranged between the second plate member and the fourth plate member and configured to bias the second plate member towards the third plate member. The fourth plate member includes a fulcrum point that supports a mid portion of the resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Patent number: 8398491
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus includes a first plate member, a second plate member rotatable relative to the first plate member, and a first friction member disposed between the first plate member and the second plate member and pressed against the first plate member in a slidable manner. The second plate member includes a first retaining surface that makes contact with the first friction member. The first friction member includes a plurality of grooves at a surface facing the first retaining surface of the second plate member, the grooves extending in a radial direction of the first friction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Masanori Suzuki, Yuki Miyamoto, Atsushi Yamazumi, Masaki Kato, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Toshiyuki Saburi, Ryota Akada
  • Patent number: 8357050
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member to which power of rotation is transmitted from a first rotational shaft, a second plate member arranged at a preset distance from the first plate member, a third plate member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and configured to transmit power of rotation to a second rotational shaft. The torque fluctuation absorber also includes a fourth plate member arranged at a preset distance from the second plate member, and a resilient member arranged between the second plate member and the fourth plate member and configured to bias the second plate member towards the third plate member. The resilient member includes a first end abutting against the second plate member in an area where the second plate member faces the third plate member in the axial direction, and a second end abutting against the fourth plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto, Masanori Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8317213
    Abstract: A model vehicle slipper clutch is provided, comprising a spur gear for receiving torque from an actuator, a clutch driver plate secured to the spur gear for receiving torque from the spur gear, a transmission input shaft for transmitting torque from the slipper clutch to a model vehicle transmission, a spring for applying a load to the driver plate in the axial direction of the transmission input shaft, a bearing positioned between the spring and driver plate for supporting the spur gear for rotation about the transmission input shaft and for applying a load from the spring to the drive plate in the axial direction of the transmission input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Traxxas LP
    Inventor: Brent Whitfield Byers
  • Patent number: 8307731
    Abstract: A driveline component with a first drive member, which is rotatable about an axis, a second drive member and a clutch. The second drive member has a hub, which is supported on the first drive member for rotation about the axis, and a transmission portion. The transmission portion, which is configured to engage a flexible power transmitting member, is disposed about the hub and aligned to a transmission axis that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The clutch has a spring and a set of interleaved clutch plates having portions that are coupled for rotation with a respective one of the first drive member and the second drive member. The spring generates a force that is transmitted through the hub such that the clutch plates frictionally engage one another. The location of the transmission portion relative to the transmission axis is unaffected by wearing of the set of clutch plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: MAGNA Powertrain USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Burns, Sankar K. Mohan, Anupam Sharma
  • Publication number: 20120264522
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first annular member, a second annular member arranged to be axially separated from the first annular member, an annular and dish-shaped first disc spring arranged between the first annular member and the second annular member, a first support portion arranged between the first annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member, and a second support portion arranged between the second annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a second predetermined radial portion of the second annular member, the second predetermined radial portion being radially different from the first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Naoko Hayasaka, Naoki Tachiuchi
  • Patent number: 8282494
    Abstract: A damper device includes damper portions arranged in series with each other in a power transmission path and absorbing torsion by means of elastic force, hysteresis portions arranged in parallel with the damper portions at the power transmission path and absorbing the torsion by means of friction force, an input plate inputting rotational torque into one of the damper portion closest to the input side and the hysteresis portion closest to the input side, an intermediate plate transmitting the rotational torque from the damper portion, arranged at the input side, and the hysteresis portion, arranged at the input side, to the damper portions, arranged at the output side, and the hysteresis portions, arranged at the output side, and an output plate outputting the rotational torque from the damper portion closest to the output side and the hysteresis portion closest to the output side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Yoshitaka Inoshita
  • Patent number: 8272966
    Abstract: A damper device includes a damper portion and a limiter portion, and the limiter portion has a first constitutive member formed to cover the damper portion or the limiter portion, a first and second friction materials fixed to a second constitutive member of the damper portion, a cover plate provided so as to be slidable to the first friction material, a support plate arranged so as to be distant from the cover plate at a radially inner portion of the support plate and so as to contact the cover plate at a radially outer portion of the support plate, a pressure plate provided so as to be slidable to the second friction material and a coned disc spring provided between the support plate and the pressure plate, wherein the first constitutive member is at least one of the cover plate and the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Makoto Takeuchi, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yoshitaka Inoshita, Atsushi Yamazumi
  • Patent number: 8257183
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member, ring-shaped second and third plate members, a fourth plate member, a resilient member and a predetermined member. The resilient member absorbs torque fluctuation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member. The predetermined member on a power transmission path between at least two of the first, second and third plate members has a stopper section. The stopper section allows relative rotation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member within a predetermined distance in the circumferential direction of the second plate member. The stopper section prevents relative rotation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member by contacting to the fourth plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Inoshita, Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Toshiyuki Saburi
  • Publication number: 20120184379
    Abstract: A two-wheel drive motorcycle having a drive train that supplies power to the front wheel and includes a series of rigid shafts or other internalized drive systems. The front wheel drive consists of components located on the axis of steering within the head tube and positioned symmetrically in a counterbalancing fashion within the front fork in order to counteract the torque reactions from the rotating front wheel drive while providing a full range of steering. The front wheel drive lengthens and shortens in parallel with the shock-absorbing front fork. An engagement clutch, a one-way hub, and torque limiting clutch operatively engaged with the front wheel drive are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CHRISTINI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. CHRISTINI, Michael J. DUNN
  • Patent number: 8210950
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus for absorbing a torque fluctuation generated between an engine and a transmission includes a damper portion having a first plate member, a second plate member and a plurality of coil springs. The second plate member includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion to interpose therebetween the first plate member. The plurality of coil springs is provided between the first and second plate members. The plurality of coil springs is arranged to compress when the first and second plate members move relative to each other thereby absorbing a torque fluctuation generated by a difference between a rotation of the first plate member and a rotation of the second plate member. The first plate member is connected to an output shaft of the engine. The second plate member is connected to an input shaft of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagaito, Tomohiro Saeki, Tsutomu Sekine, Yoshitaka Inoshita
  • Publication number: 20120142437
    Abstract: A torque limiter device includes a flywheel, a clutch disc assembly, a cover plate, a pressure ring, a plurality of friction members, a plurality of rivets and a cone spring. Each of the rivets is fixed to the cover plate and includes a first head portion disposed axially between a disc portion and the cover plate. The cone spring is disposed axially between the first head portions and the pressure ring in a compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori Doman, Takeshi Hayashi, Motonao Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20120122594
    Abstract: An analytic test instrument (112) is proposed, which has at least one transport device (120) for an analysis tape (170), in particular a lancet tape. The analysis tape (170) comprises a plurality of analytic aids (172) that can be used in succession. The transport device (120) comprises at least one friction clutch (110). The friction clutch (110) has at least one first friction element (148) that can be coupled to a drive (186) and at least one second friction element (150) that can be coupled to the analysis tape (170), in particular a reel (118) of the analysis tape (170). The first friction element (148) and the second friction element (150) are coupled by friction such that the first friction element (148) entrains the second friction element (150) in a first torque range and slips over the second friction element (150) in a second torque range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ahmet Konya
  • Publication number: 20120115620
    Abstract: A torque limiter for vehicle includes a first member, a friction plate, a second member, an urging member, a first facing, and a second facing. The first member is connected to a first rotary shaft. The friction plate is connected to a second rotary shaft. The second member is retained on the first member. The urging member presses the second member toward the friction plate. The first facing is retained on a surface of the first member that faces the friction plate. The second facing is retained on a surface of the second member that faces the friction plate. At least one of the first member and first facing includes a first positioner, thereby positioning the former and latter coaxially with each other. At least one of the second member and second facing includes a second positioner, thereby positioning the former and latter coaxially with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Kiyoshi IWAMA, Hideo ONO, Kazuya MORITA
  • Patent number: 8105171
    Abstract: A high-precision torque limiting mechanism capable of limiting an output torque to a magnitude of not more than a prescribed value, as well as to reduce a frictional torque produced upon occurrence of a slip. To accomplish this object, a ball ramp section (13) is attached to a slip clutch section (3) for reducing friction between friction plates (31) and (32) forming the slip clutch section (3) and limiting a torque to be transmitted by utilizing an axial thrust produced at the ball ramp section (13) in accordance with the magnitude of an input torque. The precision with which the torque to be transmitted is limited is enhanced by making improvements to the shape of an internal side surface of a recess (G) formed in each of cam elements (131) and (132) of the ball ramp section (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroaki Murakami
  • Patent number: 8062137
    Abstract: An exemplary constant velocity joint includes a first member and a second member rotatably engaging the first member. A clutch pack is disposed between and engages the first and second members. A fastener is used to attach the first member to the second member. The fastener is fixedly connected to the second member and rotatably engages the first member. The fastener exerts a biasing force for urging the first and second members into engagement with the clutch pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony N. Arden, Samuel J. Oram
  • Patent number: 8028778
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has a power system with a torsional coupling. The power system includes a battery system for receiving, storing and providing electrical power, an internal combustion engine configured to provide rotational power through a flywheel, a first motor-generator, a second motor-generator, a control system, and a torsional coupling. The torsional coupling may absorb rotational shock caused by angular or rotational speed differences between the engine and the first motor-generator. The torsional coupling includes a driven plate assembly, a cover assembly and an interconnecting plate assembly. The interconnecting plate assembly may include a plurality of shock absorbing elements that absorb shock and vibration between the engine and the motor-generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: BYD Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: HongBing Luo, Yi Ren, ShengLin Yang, Tao Wang, Yan Liu