Invention Grant
US09303696B2 Optimized outer clutch housing for reduced spin loss, improved oil flow and improved clutch durability
有权
优化的外离合器外壳,减少旋转损耗,改善油流量和提高离合器耐久性
- Patent Title: Optimized outer clutch housing for reduced spin loss, improved oil flow and improved clutch durability
- Patent Title (中): 优化的外离合器外壳,减少旋转损耗,改善油流量和提高离合器耐久性
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Application No.: US14460597Application Date: 2014-08-15
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Publication No.: US09303696B2Publication Date: 2016-04-05
- Inventor: Chris Phelps , Jeffrey L. Kincaid , John C. Hibbler , Paul W. Kornosky , James P. Downs
- Applicant: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: F16D13/74
- IPC: F16D13/74 ; F16D25/0638 ; F16D25/12 ; F16H57/04

Abstract:
A torque transfer device can include a housing and a clutch. The housing can define a clutch cavity and a pocket. The pocket can be formed at an axial end of the clutch cavity and have a generally arcuate shape that extends circumferentially about the clutch cavity above a static lubrication level. The clutch can include an outer carrier, an inner carrier, a plurality of first and second interleaved friction plates. One of an outer and an inner plate carrier of the clutch can be coupled to an input member for common rotation. The other of the carriers can be coupled to a differential case for common rotation. Rotation of the outer carrier relative to the housing through a fluid in the clutch cavity can sling a portion of the fluid toward an inner surface of the housing to cause the portion of the fluid to collect in the pocket.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150057123A1 OPTIMIZED OUTER CLUTCH HOUSING FOR REDUCED SPIN LOSS, IMPROVED OIL FLOW AND IMPROVED CLUTCH DURABILITY Public/Granted day:2015-02-26
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