Torsional vibration damper and arrangement for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle with such a torsional vibration damper

US11015673B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11015673-B2
Application numberUS-201716327964-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 29, 2017
Priority dateAug 31, 2016
Publication dateMay 25, 2021
Grant dateMay 25, 2021

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The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper (18) comprising a first component (20) and a second component (22) which are torsionally elastically coupled to one another, wherein a force transmission device (26) is provided for transmitting an actuating force from the one axial side (48) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to the opposite axial side (50) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to a device (54) to be actuated. In addition, the present invention relates to an arrangement (2) for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising such a torsional vibration damper (18).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) comprising a first component ( 20 ) and a second component ( 22 ) which are torsionally elastically coupled to one another, characterized in that a force transmission device ( 26 ) is provided for transmitting an actuating force from one axial side ( 48 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) to an opposite axial side ( 50 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) to a device ( 54 ) to be actuated and characterized in that the force transmission device ( 26 ) has a first force transmission element ( 80 ), which is displaceable relative to the first component ( 20 ) and is in rotary driving connection with the first component ( 20 ), and a second force transmission element ( 82 ), which is designed as separate from the first force transmission element ( 80 ) and is supported or supportable on the first force transmission element ( 80 ), and is displaceable relative to the second component ( 22 ) and is in rotary driving connection with the second component ( 22 ), wherein relative rotation between the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ) is impeded by friction between the first and second force transmission elements ( 80 , 82 ). 2. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the force transmission device ( 26 ) interacts with the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ) in such a way that the actuating force is applicable to the force transmission device ( 26 ) while impeding a relative rotation between the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ). 3. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 2 , characterized in that the relative rotation is impeded by friction between the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ). 4. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that a friction element ( 96 ) is arranged between the first force transmission element ( 80 ) and the second force transmission element ( 82 ). 5. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that a sliding element ( 98 ) is provided via which the actuating force is applicable to the first force transmission element ( 80 ), wherein the sliding element ( 98 ) is fixed on the first force transmission element ( 80 ). 6. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 5 , characterized in that the sliding element ( 98 ) is formed by a sliding lining. 7. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first force transmission element ( 80 ) extends through window-like recesses ( 88 ), which are spaced apart from one another in circumferential direction ( 12 , 14 ), in the first component ( 20 ) to achieve the rotary driving connection and/or that the second force transmission element ( 82 ) extends through window-like recesses ( 94 ), which are spaced apart from one another in circumferential direction ( 12 , 14 ), in the second component ( 22 ) to achieve the rotary driving connection. 8. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 7 , characterized in that the first force transmission element ( 80 ) has an annular base section ( 84 ) and support fingers ( 86 ) arranged on the base section ( 84 ) and extending in axial direction ( 4 , 6 ) through the recesses ( 88 ) in the first component ( 20 ), and/or the second force transmission element ( 82 ) has an annular base section ( 90 ) and support fingers ( 92 ) arranged on the base section ( 90 ) and extending in axial direction ( 4 , 6 ) through the recesses ( 94 ) in the first component ( 22 ). 9. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 8 , wherein the base sections ( 84 , 90 ) of the force transmission elements ( 80 , 82 ) are supported or supportable on one another, or the support fingers ( 86 ; 92 ) of the one force transmission element ( 80 ; 82 ) are supported or supportable on the base section ( 90 ; 84 ) of the other force transmission element ( 82 ; 80 ). 10. An arrangement ( 2 ) for the drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising a torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 and an actuating device ( 52 ) which is arranged on a first axial side ( 48 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) to apply an actuating force to the force transmission device ( 26 ), and/or to a device ( 54 ) to be actuated which is arranged on a second axial side ( 50 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) and to which an actuating force is transmittable via the force transmission device ( 26 ). 11. The arrangement ( 2 ) according to claim 10 , characterized in that the device ( 54 ) to be actuated is translatable from a first operating state into a second operating state, wherein an actuating force below a predetermined actuating force threshold value is applied to the force transmission device ( 26 ) to impede a relative rotation between the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ) and to maintain the first operating state of the device ( 54 ) to be actuated, and an actuating force is applied above the predetermined actuating force threshold value to impede the relative rotation between the first and second components ( 20 , 22 ) and to achieve the second operating state of the device ( 54 ) to be actuated. 12. The arrangement ( 2 ) according to claim 11 , characterized in that a reset device ( 76 ), which generates a reset force for biasing the device ( 54 ) to be actuated in the first operating state and counteracting the actuating force, is assigned to the device ( 54 ) to be actuated and/or to the force transmission device ( 26 ), wherein the predetermined actuating force threshold value corresponds in terms of amount to the value of the reset force. 13. The arrangement ( 2 ) according to claim 10 , characterized in that the device ( 54 ) to be actuated is a disk clutch and/or a clutch device ( 64 ) for selective torque transmission between the first or second component ( 20 ; 22 ) and an output side ( 66 ) of the clutch device ( 64 ), wherein the clutch device ( 64 ) is closed in the first operating state and open in the second operating state, and/or is arranged in a common wet space ( 100 ) with the torsional vibration damper ( 18 ). 14. The arrangement ( 2 ) according to claim 10 , characterized in that the actuating device ( 52 ) has an actuating element ( 56 ) which is drivable and interacts with the force transmission device ( 26 ), wherein the actuating element ( 56 ) is stationary in circumferential direction ( 12 , 14 ) and a sliding element ( 98 ) is fixed on the actuating element ( 56 ). 15. The arrangement ( 2 ) according to claim 14 , characterized in that the actuating element ( 56 ) is a hydraulically drivable actuating piston or actuating ring piston and the actuating element ( 56 ) is drivable and interacts with the first force transmission element ( 80 ). 16. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that a friction element ( 96 ) is fixed on the first or second force transmission element ( 80 ; 82 ). 17. The torsional vibration damper ( 18 ) according to claim 16 , characterized in that the friction element ( 96 ) is formed from a friction lining.

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  • with damping means · CPC title

  • Wound springs {(F16F15/1213, F16F15/1216, F16F15/127 take precedence)} · CPC title

  • the line of action of the fluid-actuated members co-inciding with the axis of rotation · CPC title

  • characterised by arrangements for axially clamping or positioning or otherwise influencing the frictional plates · CPC title

  • F16H45/02Primary

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

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What does patent US11015673B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper (18) comprising a first component (20) and a second component (22) which are torsionally elastically coupled to one another, wherein a force transmission device (26) is provided for transmitting an actuating force from the one axial side (48) of the torsional vibration damper (18) to the opposite axial side (50) of the torsional vibr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Borgwarner Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16F15/1392. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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