US4274524A
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Rotational torque transmission mechanism
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1979-08-03
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 1999-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A clutch assembly for automotive vehicles as one application of the rotational torque transmission mechanism comprises an inertia member divided to a driving plate connected to an engine crank shaft and a flywheel connected to a clutch cover. Between the driving plate and the flywheel is provided dampers and a torque limiting clutch which will permit the slidable rotation of the driving plate relative to the flywheel. Thus, any vigorous torque variation on the crank shaft particularly at the low speed of the engine may be absorbed or diminished to thereby avoid the objectionable torque transmission to a clutch output member.
Inventors
- 👤 Mototaka Nakane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/131; F16F15/139; F16F15/1397; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/70; F16D2013/703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism interposed between an input member and an output member, comprising inertia members including a first member fixed to said input member and a second member cooperating with said output member, and means interposed between said first and second members for transmitting a rotational torque of said input member to said output member therethrough, said means including dampers and a torque limiting clutch for limiting the rotational torque transmission, said dampers comprising two parallel discs mounted on said first member, two parallel driven plates fixed to said second member, and resilient elements carried on said discs and driven plates to transmit the torque from said discs to said driven plates, and said torque limiting clutch comprising a spring interposed between said two discs for urging said two discs in an axially opposite direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism interposed between an input member and an output member, comprising inertia members including a first member fixed to said input member and a second member cooperating with said output member, and means interposed between said first and second members for transmitting a rotational torque of said input member to said output member therethrough, said means including dampers and a torque limiting clutch for limiting the rotational torque transmission, said dampers comprising two parallel discs mounted on said first member, two parallel driven plates fixed to said second member, and resilient elements carried on said discs and driven plates to transmit the torque from said discs to said driven plates, and said torque limiting clutch comprising a spring interposed between said two discs for urging said two discs in an axially opposite direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism as set forth in claim 1 wherein said torque limiting clutch further comprises two parallel frictional plates each interposed between said first member and said disc, said spring urging said frictional plates into frictional engagement with said first member through said discs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first member comprises a driving plate fixed to said input member and a ring gear fixed to said driving plate between which is formed an annular space to accommodate said spring and frictional plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism as set forth in claim 2 wherein one of said discs is mounted at the inner periphery thereof on a thrust plate slidable on one of said driven plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A rotational torque transmission mechanism as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a clutch disc assembly which includes a clutch cover fixed to said second member, a diaphragm spring to transmit the rotational torque from said clutch cover to a pressure plate, and clutch facing assembly interposed between said pressure plate and said second member and mounted on said output member to thereby transmit the rotational torque from said input member to said output member.
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