Lock-up device for torque converter

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11149831-B2
Application number	US-201916532748-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	Sep 5, 2018
Publication date	Oct 19, 2021
Grant date	Oct 19, 2021

Abstract

A lock-up device for a torque converter is disclosed. The lock-up device includes a clutch part, first and second rotary members, a plurality of elastic members and a stopper mechanism. The clutch part is provided between a front cover and a turbine, and transmits the torque inputted to the front cover to the turbine. The first rotary member is disposed between the clutch part and the turbine. The second rotary member is rotatable relative to the first rotary member. The elastic members elastically couple an outer peripheral part of the first rotary member and an outer peripheral part of the second rotary member in a rotational direction. The stopper mechanism is disposed axially between the elastic members and an outer peripheral part of a turbine shell. The stopper mechanism includes an engaging portion restricting an angular range of relative rotation between the first rotary member and the second rotary member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A lock-up device for a torque converter configured to transmit a torque inputted to a front cover to a transmission-side member through a turbine including a turbine shell, the lock-up device comprising:
a clutch part provided between the front cover and the turbine, the clutch part configured to transmit the torque inputted to the front cover to the turbine;
a first rotary member disposed between the clutch part and the turbine;
a second rotary member rotatable relative to the first rotary member, the second rotary member coupled to the turbine;
a plurality of elastic members configured to elastically couple a radially outer peripheral part of the first rotary member and a radially outer peripheral part of the second rotary member in a rotational direction; and
a stopper mechanism disposed axially between the plurality of elastic members and an outer peripheral part of the turbine shell, the stopper mechanism including an engaging portion, the engaging portion having a cutout formed between two adjacent cutout-provided portions which protrude radially outward with respect to a radially outermost edge of the second rotary member, the engaging portion configured to restrict an angular range of relative rotation between the first rotary member and the second rotary member, the engaging portion overlapping at least one of the plurality of elastic members as viewed along an axial direction.

2. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a third rotary member coupled to an output side of the clutch part, the third rotary member rotatable relative to the first rotary member and the second rotary member; and
a plurality of inner peripheral side elastic members disposed radially inside the plurality of elastic members, the plurality of inner peripheral side elastic members configured to elastically couple the third rotary member and the first rotary member in the rotational direction.

3. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 1 , wherein
the engaging portion of the stopper mechanism further includes a stopper pawl provided on the first rotary member, and
the cutout is configured to make the stopper pawl rotatable within a predetermined angular range in a state where the stopper pawl is inserted therein.

4. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 3 , wherein
the first rotary member includes
a plurality of holding portions provided in an outer peripheral end of the first rotary member, the plurality of holding portions configured to accommodate and hold the plurality of elastic members, and
a plurality of pawl-provided portions, each provided between circumferentially adjacent two of the plurality of holding portions, and
the stopper pawl is provided in each of the plurality of pawl-provided portions.

5. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 4 , wherein
the plurality of holding portions and the plurality of pawl-provided portions are provided circumferentially continuous to each other, and
outer peripheral parts of the plurality of pawl-provided portions are formed by pressing outer peripheral parts of the plurality of holding portions radially inward.

6. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 4 , wherein
the plurality of pawl-provided portions of the first rotary member are opposed at circumferential ends thereof to circumferential end surfaces of the plurality of elastic members, the plurality of pawl-provided portions configured to transmit the torque together with the plurality of elastic members therebetween, and
the second rotary member includes a plurality of axially extending portions each having an axially extending shape, the plurality of axially extending portions configured to transmit the torque together with the plurality of elastic members therebetween.

7. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 3 , wherein
the stopper pawl is formed by extending in part the first rotary member toward the turbine.

8. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 7 , wherein the stopper pawl and the cutout-provided portion intersect at a predetermined angle.

9. The lock-up device for a torque converter according to claim 7 , wherein the stopper pawl and the cutout-provided portion extend to tilt at substantially equal angles with respect to a rotational axis of the first and second rotary members.

10. A lock-up device for a torque converter, the lock-up device disposed between a front cover and a torque converter body including a torus, the lock-up device configured to transmit a torque inputted to the front cover to a turbine of the torque converter body therethrough, the lock-up device comprising:
a clutch part provided between the front cover and the turbine, the clutch part configured to transmit the torque inputted to the front cover to the turbine;
a first rotary member disposed between the clutch part and the turbine;
a second rotary member rotatable relative to the first rotary member, the second rotary member coupled to the turbine;
a plurality of elastic members disposed radially outside a center of the torus, the plurality of elastic members configured to elastically couple the first rotary member and the second rotary member in a rotational direction; and
a stopper mechanism disposed on the outer peripheral side of centers of the plurality of elastic members, the stopper mechanism including an engaging portion, the engaging portion having a cutout formed between two adjacent cutout-provided portions which protrude radially outward with respect to a radially outermost edge of the second rotary member, the engaging portion configured to restrict an angular range of relative rotation between the first rotary member and the second rotary member.

Assignees

• Exedy Corp

Inventors

• Matsuda Satoru

Classifications

• F16D39/00

  Combinations of couplings according to two or more of the groups F16D31/00 - F16D37/00 · CPC title

• F16H61/148 Primary

  using mechanical control means · 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

• F16D3/12

  specially adapted for accumulation of energy to absorb shocks or vibration (by making use of fluid elements F16D3/80) · CPC title

• F16F15/1338 Primary

  Motion-limiting means, e.g. means for locking the spring unit in pre-defined positions (F16F15/13128 takes precedence) · CPC title