Title:
ステータスラスト軸受を含むトルクコンバータ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6526675
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes an impeller including an impeller shell, a turbine including a turbine shell and a stator axially between the turbine and the impeller. A first fluid flow is generated between the impeller and the stator and a second fluid flow is generated between the turbine and the stator. The torque converter further includes a thrust bearing axially between the impeller and the stator or axially between the turbine and the stator. The thrust bearing includes a bearing surface arranged for maintaining a hydrodynamic film thereon in a region of the first fluid flow or the second fluid flow during operation of the torque converter. A method of forming a torque converter is also provided.
Inventors:
Patrick Lindeman
Aditya Dattawadkar
Aditya Dattawadkar
Application Number:
JP2016539026A
Publication Date:
June 05, 2019
Filing Date:
December 11, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
International Classes:
F16H41/24; F16C17/04; F16C33/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JP8247251A | ||||
| JP2004293684A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Einzel Felix-Reinhard
Junichi Maekawa
Hiroyasu Ninomiya
Ueshima
Junichi Maekawa
Hiroyasu Ninomiya
Ueshima