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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255214 | Damper lock-out clutch and motor/generator cooling multiplexed control system and method for an electrically variable hybrid transmissions The present invention provides a multiplexed control system, employing a single solenoid valve, to selectively control the damper lock-out clutch and motor/generator cooling of an electronically variable hybrid transmission. The present invention also contemplates a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6948606 | Automatic transmission A transmission has an oil drain passage for connecting an oil reservoir with a mission case in a pump casing. The automatic transmission has also a retainer serving as a shielding member to shield between a discharge opening of the oil drain passage from at least pa... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6811012 | Clutch release bearing with rollerized fork contacts A clutch assembly for a mobile vehicle clutch includes a sleeve axially disposed on a shaft and engaged to actuate clutch springs or levers for opening of a clutch. The sleeve is attached to a clutch release bearing that is moved axially along the input shaft by a c... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6620048 | Apparatus for damping torsional vibrations Apparatus for transmission of torque in the power train of a motor vehicle has coaxial rotary first and second torque transmitting devices, each of which can constitute a simple or a composite flywheel, and a torsional vibration damper operating between t... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6325190 | Transmitting system for small sized vehicle In a transmitting system for a small-sized vehicle in which a crankshaft of an engine and an input shaft of a multi-stage transmission are connected to each other through a fluid transmitting device, the fluid transmitting device and a shifting clutch are... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6138811 | Spline hub and method of manufacturing the spline hub A spline hub 6 is formed with a cylindrical boss (11) configured for engagement with a shaft extending from, for instance, a transmission. Axial spline grooves and circumferential grease grooves (14) are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the boss ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6044946 | Torque converter for a vehicle A torque converter including a stator rotatable about an axis and having a stator hub, and a thrust bearing mounted to the stator hub. The stator hub has a recessed portion that is recessed from one axial end face of the stator hub. The thrust bearing inc... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6029790 | Composite release sleeve for a clutch assembly A composite release sleeve includes a first cylindrical sleeve of a non-metallic material, and a second cylindrical sleeve of a metallic material. The composite release sleeve enables translation movement of a bearing such as a clutch release bearing, upo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6006886 | Hydrodynamic torque converter with an axial bearing arrangement provided with sliding bearings A hydrodynamic torque converter with a converter circuit comprising an impeller, a turbine and a stator, wherein the stator is held by an axial bearing arrangement in the converter housing at a predetermined relative distance from the impeller and the tur... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979629 | Clutch pressing assembly The pull-type clutch 1 basically includes a clutch disc assembly 4, a clutch cover assembly 5, a cylindrical or tubular member 21 and a release mechanism 6. The pull-type clutch 1 is designed to restrain the rotational engagement between the release mecha... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5931274 | Electromagnetic clutch An electromagnetic clutch for use with a compressor for an automobile air conditioning system includes a back cover provided at an end wall (26) of an armature (15) which moves to engage and disengage a rotor. The back cover has visored slits (30) with vi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5862902 | Combined coil housing and shaft bearing for an electromagnetic friction clutch assembly An electromagnetic friction clutch assembly includes an input gear which is supported directly on an output shaft for rotation relative thereto. The input gear is formed from a self-lubricating molded thermoplastic material, or a self-lubricating metallic... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5799540 | Selector fork for a change-speed gearbox A selector fork for a change-speed gearbox, comprising first and second shafts rotatably supported by the gearbox. A pinion and gear pair are supported by the first and second shafts, respectively. A synchronizer is supported by one of the first and secon... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5782694 | Damper disc assembly having a plate formed with lubricating members for reducing friction caused by engagement with damper springs A clutch disc assembly (1) is provided with lubrication members (11a, 11b) to reduce the wear of the parts which contact the large coil springs (7) disposed within the clutch disc assembly (1). Plates (4) and (5) and a separated flange (3) are configured ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5735376 | Automatic transmission for vehicles A vehicular automatic transmission, for establishing a plurality of forward gear stages, includes: a transmission case; an input shaft; a transmission mechanism connected to the input shaft and including a plurality of transmission elements; an output sha... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5707290 | Damper disc assembly A clutch disc assembly (1) is provided a lubrication member (11) to suppress the wear of parts which contact any of the coil springs (7) disposed within the clutch disc assembly (1). Plates (4) and (5) and a separated flange (3) are configured to rotate r... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5676230 | Bushing for one-way clutch Disclosed herein is a bushing for a one-way clutch which is to be assembled in a stator of a torque converter. The bushing is useful for centering outer and inner rings of the one-way clutch and for backing up an associated thrust needle bearing. The bush... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5400884 | Torque convertor A torque convertor includes a torque convertor body and a power disconnecting clutch. The torque convertor body is connected to an input-side member for transmitting power to the power disconnecting clutch. The power disconnecting clutch has a drive-side ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5328009 | Engine starter drive shaft lubricator A lubricator for lubricating the drive shaft of engine starting apparatus. The lubricator has a housing that is comprised of two plastic parts that are secured together by means of locking arms that are integral with one of the parts and which engage the ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5328011 | Clutch assembly for chain-driven cart A centrifugal, shaft-driven clutch apparatus includes an engine shaft for providing rotary power, the engine shaft having a free end portion and an open ended bore that communicates with the free end portion. A centrifugal clutch assembly includes a clutc... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5199541 | Electromagnetic clutch for a compressor A compressor is provided with a housing having a boss portion forming a central bore through which a drive shaft is passed, and a clutch has a rotor rotatably supported by the boss portion through a ball bearing. An armature thereof has a frictional surfa... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5167310 | Hub part for a clutch disc The invention relates to the production of a multi-part hub part for a clutch disc, wherein all parts are joined together by a weld. Different designs are possible, depending on the various welding processes. The apertures for damper springs can be produc... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5148902 | Electromagnetic coupling device An electromagnetic coupling device is proposed to obviate several drawbacks in the conventional devices, namely, to prevent loose fixing in axial direction which gives rise to undesirable rotation of the rotary shaft following the rotor, to reduce the pro... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5086893 | Viscous coupling by-pass element for a torque converter and improved bushing design A viscous coupling (11) is provided for use as a by-pass element in a torque converter (T). The coupling includes a body member (13) having a body hub portion (25) and a cover member (15) having a cover hub portion (35). The body and cover hub portions ar... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5065850 | Actuator for a servo controlled clutch with lubricating mechanism An actuator comprising, in a casing, a mechanism which is controlled by a motor and which is adapted to control an output member. The mechanism including in particular a moveable thrust unit which is arranged generally for to and fro movement. The casing ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4969547 | Arrangement for centering a bearing unit of a pull-type clutch Upon fitting of a so-called pull-type clutch between engine and gearbox in vehicles, difficulties arise in achieving correct coupling between the declutching mechanism and the declutching bearing during bringing together of engine and gearbox. A bearing u... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4895234 | Unidirectional rotary clutch in starter motor A unidirectional rotary clutch in a starter motor has a clutch inner interlocking with a motor, a clutch outer interlocking with a pinion gear and an elastic member-fitted clutch roller accommodated in a roller groove chamber. The clutch functions to prop... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4813516 | Lubrication system for drum brakes A drum-type brake and actuating system therefor comprised of a camshaft, cam and actuator mechanism that are contained within an actuator housing and a tubular shaft which journals the camshaft. A lubricant fitting permits lubricant to be introduced into ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4664238 | Electromagnetic coupling device An electromagnetic coupling device comprises a shaft member made of a non-magnetic material having a low frictional resistance, a yoke mounted on the shaft member so as to be capable of relatively rotating to the shaft member, an exciting coil held in the... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4646894 | Pneumatic clutch apparatus A pneumatic clutch apparatus includes a pneumatic clutch disposed at the rear of a transmission and has a pneumatic actuator for engaging and disengaging the clutch; a rotary passage adapted to rotate together with the clutch and connected to the actuator... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4579211 | Automotive clutch release bearing A clutch release bearing comprises an operating member cooperating with a throw-out fork and a drive member coacting with the release members of an associated clutch. The operating member comprises a sleeve mounted on a guide member and having relatively ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4495831 | Shift fork A shift fork in a transmission has an upwardly extending branch whose upper end is bevelled to introduce dripping lubricant to sliding surfaces of the shift fork branch in contact with a collar with which the shift fork is engaged for shifting gears in th... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4482041 | Self-aligning clutch release bearing assembly with lubrication reservoir A clutch release bearing assembly is described in which a lubrication reservoir is provided between the bearing and the bearing carrier. The lubricant in this reservoir is communicable through a plurality of passageways in the bearing carrier to lubricate... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4471862 | Sealing structure in air compressor An air compressor has a front side block through which extends a rotor shaft, and a front head is attached to the front side block and has a cylindrical portion spaced from the rotor shaft. A sealing device is interposed between the inner periphery of the... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4449622 | Cover member for a magnetically operated clutch An electromagnetic clutch is disposed between a drive source and a driven device for connecting and disconnecting the drive source to and from the driven device, respectively. The electromagnetic clutch includes a body rotatable by the rotative power from... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4344561 | Centrifugal type oil filter for an engine A centrifugal type oil filter for the engine, which is simple in construction, comprising a crank shaft of the engine, a clutch having a driving plate mounted on the crank shaft so that it may be rotated with the crank shaft, and oil passage axially forme... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4341296 | Flow divider for liquid coolant or lubricant The present invention provides apparatus for precisely distributing a liquid coolant or lubricant about the interior of a rotary machine. Distribution in known quantity is sought over a wide range of shaft speeds. In one embodiment the apparatus of the in... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4301906 | Electromagnetic clutches An electromagnetic clutch for selectively transmitting the rotation of a magnetic pulley to a rotatable shaft by the magnetic attraction of an annular magnetic armature plate elastically supported on the shaft to an axial end of the pulley produced by the... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4271947 | Thermal fuze mechanical disconnect eutectic containment A rotary drive shaft disconnect mechanism which mechanically joins two aligned shafts and which disconnects them in response to the overheating of an eutectic metallic element. This mechanism utilizes a fuze of the type which is composed of a multiple num... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4231266 | Lubricating device for power transmission unit In a power transmission unit, a protrusion is provided on an inner wall of the transmission housing to be splashed with lubricating oil pumped up by rotation of an idler gear on the idler shaft, and an oil receiver is arranged under the protrusion to rece... | 11/04/1980 |
