Starting device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10018261-B2
Application number	US-201515324435-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 10, 2015
Priority date	Aug 8, 2014
Publication date	Jul 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018

Abstract

When “It” is defined as the moment of inertia of all elements included in a torque transmission path from a front cover 3 to a damper hub 7 , “Im” is defined as the moment of inertia of a first intermediate member 12 coupled to a vibration absorption spring Spd of a dynamic damper 20 , “Idd” is defined as the moment of inertia of a mass body of the dynamic damper 20 , “A=Im/It”, “B=Idd/Im”, and “Netag” is defined as a rotation speed of an engine corresponding to a frequency of vibration to be damped by the dynamic damper, the starting device is configured so as to satisfy 0.04≤A≤0.10, 0.90≤B≤2.60 and 900 rpm≤Netag≤1400 rpm.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A starting device comprising:
an input member to which power from an internal combustion engine is transmitted;
an output member coupled to an input shaft of a transmission;
a damper mechanism including an input element coupled to the input member, an intermediate element, an output element coupled to the output member, a first elastic body transmitting a torque between the input element and the intermediate element, and a second elastic body transmitting the torque between the intermediate elements and the output element; and
a dynamic damper including a mass body and a vibration absorption elastic body arranged between the mass body and the intermediate element of the damper mechanism,
wherein when “It” is defined as the moment of inertia of all elements included in a torque transmission path from the input member to the output member, “Im” is defined as the moment of inertia of the intermediate member coupled to the vibration absorption elastic body, “Idd” is defined as the moment of inertia of the mass body of the dynamic damper, “A=Im/It”, “B=Idd/Im”, and “Netag” is defined as a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine corresponding to a frequency of vibration to be damped by the dynamic damper, the starting device is configured so as to satisfy
0.04≤ A≤ 0.10,

0.90≤ B≤ 2.60 and

900 rpm≤ Netag ≤1400 rpm.

2. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the mass body of the dynamic damper includes the turbine runner.

3. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the turbine runner is coupled to the output member.

4. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the turbine runner is coupled to the input element of the damper mechanism.

5. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the intermediate element includes a first intermediate element coupled to the vibration absorption elastic body and a second intermediate element coupled to the first intermediate element through a third elastic body, and
the mass body of the dynamic damper includes the turbine runner.

6. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the intermediate element includes a first intermediate element coupled to the vibration absorption elastic body and a second intermediate element coupled to the first intermediate element through a third elastic body, and
the turbine runner is coupled to the output member.

7. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump impeller; and
a turbine runner,
wherein the intermediate element includes a first intermediate element coupled to the vibration absorption elastic body and a second intermediate element coupled to the first intermediate element through a third elastic body, and
the turbine runner is coupled to the input element of the damper mechanism.

8. The starting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

9. The starting device according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

10. The starting device according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

11. The starting device according to claim 4 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

12. The starting device according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

13. The starting device according to claim 6 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

14. The starting device according to claim 7 , further comprising:
a lock-up clutch coupling the input member to the input element of the damper mechanism and releasing the coupling between the both.

Assignees

• Aisin Aw Co

Inventors

• Tsuji Hiroki
• Fujita Yohei
• Inagaki Tomoki
• Miyakoshi Hideaki

Classifications

• F16H2045/0231

  arranged in series · CPC title

• F16F15/12353

  Combinations of dampers, e.g. with multiple plates, multiple spring sets, i.e. complex configurations · CPC title

• F16H45/02 Primary

  with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type (control of torque converter lock-up clutches F16H61/14) · CPC title

• F16F15/1202

  the damping action being at least partially controlled by centrifugal masses (F16F15/13128 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16H41/24

  Details · CPC title