公开(公告)号：WO2009003000A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2008/068109

申请日：2008-06-25

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  JOKI, Mark, A. ,  ALLEY, Andrew, W. ,  FOLGER, Russell, F. ,  ROMAN, Steven, A.

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea ,  JOKI, Mark, A. ,  ALLEY, Andrew, W. ,  FOLGER, Russell, F. ,  ROMAN, Steven, A.

IPC: B60B27/00 ,  F16C19/18 ,  F16C19/38

CPC classification number: B60B27/00 ,  B60B27/0089 ,  F16C19/386 ,  F16C35/06 ,  F16C2326/02

Abstract: A vehicle wheel hub and bearing assembly (A) configuration which prevent axial separation of rotating hub components (4) and stationary housing components (2) in at least one axial direction via physical interference between radially inner most components of said stationary housing (2) and radially outermost components of said rotating hub (4), reducing the risk of vehicle wheel separation failures.

Abstract translation: 一种车轮轮毂和轴承组件（A）构造，其通过所述固定壳体（2）的径向内部最大部件之间的物理干扰，在至少一个轴向方向上防止旋转轮毂部件（4）和固定壳体部件（2）轴向分离， 和所述旋转毂（4）的径向最外面的部件，从而降低车轮分离故障的风险。

公开(公告)号：WO2006014934A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：PCT/US2005/026454

申请日：2005-07-26

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  JOKI, Mark, A. ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  FOLGER, Russell, F. ,  CRICHTON, David, D.

Inventor： JOKI, Mark, A. ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  FOLGER, Russell, F. ,  CRICHTON, David, D.

IPC: F16C25/08

CPC classification number: F16C19/364 ,  F16C19/547 ,  F16C25/08 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H57/021 ,  Y10T74/2186

Abstract: A roller bearing for use in transmission cases (1) made from aluminum alloy or other lightweight materials where the transmission contains a steel shaft (2) which is supported in the case on two directly mounted tapered roller bearings (8,9) so that the two bearings (8,9) confine the shaft (2) both radially and axially. To compensate for the differences in expansion and contraction between the case and the steel shaft (2) as the transmission or transaxle experiences variations in temperature, a race (20) of at least one of the bearings is fitted with a compensating ring (34) having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the case (1) or shaft (2). As a consequence, the bearings operate at a generally uniform setting over a wide range of temperature variations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于由铝合金或其他轻质材料制成的变速器壳体（1）中的滚子轴承，其中变速器包含钢轴（2），所述钢轴（2）被支撑在两个直接安装的圆锥滚子轴承（8,9）上，使得 两个轴承（8,9）径向和轴向地限制轴（2）。 为了补偿由于变速器或驱动桥经历温度变化而导致壳体和钢轴（2）之间的膨胀和收缩的差异，至少一个轴承的座圈（20）装配有补偿环（34） 具有大于壳体（1）或轴（2）的热膨胀系数的热膨胀系数。 因此，在广泛的温度变化范围内，轴承以大致均匀的设置运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2002068838A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2002/002513

申请日：2002-01-29

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea

IPC: F16D28/00

CPC classification number: H02K49/06 ,  B60K17/35 ,  F16D27/115

Abstract: A front or rear torque transfer module system (A) for an all-wheel drive vehicle (V) includes a housing (5) containing two rotating shaft members (10 & 15) connected by a clutch (113). The clutch (113) is activated when a braking mechanism such as an electromagnetic, hysteresis or eddy current brake (260) modulates the relative rotation between a clutch pressure plate (175) and the second rotating shaft member (15). The difference in relative rotation forces two opposing ramped surfaces (65) into opposition to induce the clutch pressure plate (175) to compress a set of interleaved clutch discs (160 & 165) thereby transferring rotational motion between the first rotating shaft member (10) and the second rotating shaft member (15).

Abstract translation: 用于全轮驱动车辆（V）的前或后扭矩传递模块系统（A）包括壳体（5），该壳体包含通过离合器连接的两个旋转轴构件（10和15） （113）。 当诸如电磁，滞后或涡流制动器（260）的制动机构调制离合器压力板（175）和第二旋转轴构件（15）之间的相对旋转时，离合器（113）被激活。 相对旋转的差别迫使两个相对的倾斜表面（65）相对，以促使离合器压板（175）压缩一组交错的离合器片（160和165），从而在第一旋转轴构件（10 ）和第二旋转轴构件（15）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007115048A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2007/065382

申请日：2007-03-28

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  PIOTROWSKI, Gregory C.

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea ,  PIOTROWSKI, Gregory C.

IPC: B60B35/12

CPC classification number: B60B27/06

Abstract: A packaged bearing assembly (4) for a full floating axle (a) fits on the end of an axle tube (2) where it serves to couple a road wheel (B) to the axle (A). The bearing assembly (4) includes a housing (12) having external formations (28, 30) for mounting brake components. It also has a hub (14) provided with a drive flange (36) located beyond the outboard end of the housing (12) and a spindle (38) that projects into the housing (12). Finally, the bearing assembly (4) also has an antifriction bearing (16) located within the housing (12) and around the spindle (38) of the hub (14) to enable the hub to rotate relative to the housing and axle tube. The drive flange (38) of the hub (14) provides a mounting for a road wheel (B). An axle shaft (8) extends through the axle tube (2) and through the hub (14) and is removably connected to the hub (14), so that it can be withdrawn without elevating the road wheel (B) off of its supporting surface.

Abstract translation: 用于全浮动轴（a）的包装的轴承组件（4）安装在轴管（2）的端部，其用于将轮轮（B）联接到轴（A）。 轴承组件（4）包括具有用于安装制动部件的外部结构（28,30）的壳体（12）。 它还具有设置有位于外壳外部外侧的驱动凸缘（36）的毂（14）和突出到壳体（12）中的主轴（38）。 最后，轴承组件（4）还具有位于壳体（12）内并围绕轮毂（14）的心轴（38）的减摩轴承（16），以使毂能够相对于壳体和轴管旋转。 轮毂（14）的驱动凸缘（38）提供了用于轮轮（B）的安装。 车轴（8）延伸穿过轴管（2）并且穿过轮毂（14），并且可移除地连接到轮毂（14），使得其可以被撤回而不将轮轮（B）从其支撑件 表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2003097396A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-27

申请号：PCT/US2003/014606

申请日：2003-05-08

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea

IPC: B60K17/346

CPC classification number: F16D37/02 ,  B60K17/3462 ,  B60K23/0808 ,  F16D2037/001 ,  F16D2037/002

Abstract: An automotive vehicle (A) has wheels (4) on primary and secondary axles (12,20) to which power from a motor (6) and transmission (26) is delivered through a transfer case (28). The transfer case apportions the torque between the primary and secondary axles to best suit the conditions under which the vehicle operates. The torque for the primary axle passes through the transfer case without experiencing slippage. The torque for the secondary axle is extracted at a torque bias coupling (44,110) which includes a magnetic particle clutch (50) and planetary gear set (52) organized such that two paths exist through the coupling - one a clutch path in which slippage occurs and the other a mechanical path in which no slippage occurs. Most of the extracted torque passes through the mechanical path, but the magnetic particle clutch controls the amount of the torque extracted by the coupling. That coupling dissipates power as a consequence of the slippage in it, and a controller monitors the operation of the clutch to insure that the power dissipation, which manifests itself as heat, does not exceed prescribed limits.

Abstract translation: 机动车辆（A）在主轴和次轴（12,20）上具有轮（4），来自马达（6）和变速器（26）的动力通过转运箱（28）输送到所述轮毂上。 转移箱分配主轴和次轴之间的扭矩，以最适合车辆运行的条件。 主轴的扭矩通过转移箱而不会发生滑动。 次级轴的转矩在包括磁粉离合器（50）和行星齿轮组（52）的转矩偏置联轴器（44,110）处被抽出，所述转矩偏置联轴器组合成使得通过联接件存在两条路径 - 一个离合器路径发生滑动 另一个是不发生滑动的机械路径。 大部分提取的扭矩通过机械路径，但磁粉离合器控制由联轴器提取的扭矩的量。 该耦合由于其中的滑动而耗散功率，并且控制器监视离合器的操作以确保其表现为热量的功率消耗不超过规定的限制。

公开(公告)号：WO2003049966A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/024229

申请日：2002-07-30

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea

IPC: B60K17/35

CPC classification number: B60K17/35 ,  F16D37/02 ,  F16D2037/002 ,  F16H48/34 ,  F16H2048/04

Abstract: A torque coupling (14) connects the secondary driving wheels (4) of an automotive vehicle (A) indirectly to the power unit (6) of the vehicle (A) through a variable torque coupling (14), while the primary driving wheels (2) on the vehicle (A) are connected directly to the power unit (6). The coupling (14) compensates for variations in the angular velocity of the primary and secondary wheels (2 & 4) while still transferring torque to the secondary wheels (4). The coupling (14) includes a magnetic particle clutch (38) organized about an axis (X) and a planetary gear set (36) organized about the same axis (X). The coupling (14) has two paths through which the torque is transferred, one a mechanical path and the other a clutch path. Most of the torque is transferred through the mechanical path, while the clutch path accommodates for slippage and controls the proportion of torque delivered to the secondary wheels (4), with the control being solely dependent on the magnitude of the current directed through the clutch (38).

Abstract translation: 扭矩联轴器（14）通过可变转矩联轴器（14）将机动车辆（A）的次级驱动轮（4）间接地连接到车辆（A）的动力单元（6），而主驱动轮 车辆（A）上的2）直接连接到动力单元（6）。 耦合器（14）补偿主轮和辅助轮（2和4）的角速度的变化，同时仍然将扭矩传递到副轮（4）。 联接器（14）包括围绕轴线（X）组织的磁性颗粒离合器（38）和围绕相同轴线（X）组织的行星齿轮组（36）。 联轴器（14）具有两个通过扭矩传递的路径，一个是机械路径，另一个是离合器路径。 大部分扭矩通过机械路径传递，而离合器路径容纳滑动并且控制传递到次轮（4）的扭矩的比例，其中控制仅取决于引导通过离合器的电流的大小（ 38）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007075949A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：PCT/US2006/048905

申请日：2006-12-21

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  SCHLERNITZAUER, Timothy, L. ,  ROMAN, Steven, A.

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea ,  SCHLERNITZAUER, Timothy, L. ,  ROMAN, Steven, A.

IPC: F16C19/54 ,  F16C33/60

CPC classification number: F16C19/38 ,  F16C19/505 ,  F16C21/00 ,  F16C33/201 ,  F16C33/60 ,  F16C33/6659 ,  F16C2326/06

Abstract: An antifriction bearing A capable of transferring radial loads as well as thrust in both axial directions. The bearing A comprises an outer race (2) having a primary raceway (20) and a back face (22) , the back face (22) further having a reverse thrust raceway (26) beyond the small end of the primary raceway (20) . The bearing A also comprises an inner race (4) having another primary raceway (30) . Rolling elements (6) are arranged in a single row between the primary raceways (20, 30) of the races (2, 4) . A backing plate is carried by the inner race (4) and presented opposite the back face (2)2 of the outer race (2) . An antifriction device (10) is located between the reverse thrust raceway (42) of the backing plate (8) and the reverse thrust raceway (26) of the outer race (2) .

Abstract translation: 一个能够沿轴向传递径向载荷以及推力的减摩轴承A. 轴承A包括具有主滚道（20）和后表面（22）的外座圈（2），后表面（22）还具有超出主滚道（20）的小端的反向推力滚道（26） ）。 轴承A还包括具有另一个主滚道（30）的内​​座圈（4）。 滚动元件（6）在种族（2,4）的主滚道（20,30）之间排成一列。 背板由内座圈（4）承载并呈现在外座圈（2）的背面（2）2的相对侧。 减摩装置（10）位于背板（8）的反向推力滚道（42）和外座圈（2）的反向推力滚道（26）之间。

公开(公告)号：WO2007027501A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：PCT/US2006/033090

申请日：2006-08-24

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  DOMIN, Richard ,  DENNY, Wayne, V., JR.

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea ,  DOMIN, Richard ,  DENNY, Wayne, V., JR.

IPC: F16D37/02 ,  F02B39/00

CPC classification number: F02B33/38 ,  F02B39/12 ,  F16D37/02 ,  F16D2037/002

Abstract: A supercharger (A) for an internal combustion engine includes a housing (10) in which an impeller (12, 14) rotates to pressurize the intake manifold (2) of the engine. The impeller is connected to the crankshaft (4) of the engine through a magnetic clutch (18) which enables the impeller to remain at rest or to rotate at a speed that is independent of the speed of the crankshaft and is under control of an engine management system or the operator of the engine.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的增压器（A）包括壳体（10），其中叶轮（12,14）旋转以对发动机的进气歧管（2）加压。 叶轮通过电磁离合器（18）连接到发动机的曲轴（4），该离合器能够使叶轮保持静止或以与曲轴的速度无关的速度旋转，并且在发动机的控制下 管理系统或发动机的操作者。

公开(公告)号：WO2006060348A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：PCT/US2005/043015

申请日：2005-11-29

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea

IPC: B60K17/04 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/16

CPC classification number: B60K17/145 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  F16H3/724 ,  F16H48/30

Abstract: An electric drive axle (B,C), which is located between and powers the left and right drive wheels (2,4) of an automotive vehicle (A), includes an electric motor (22,84) and left and right torque couplings (24,26). Torque developed by the motor transfers through the torque couplings to axle shafts (10,12) which are connected to the drive wheels. Each torque coupling includes a magnetic particle clutch (42) and a planetary set (44) organized such that the current flowing through the electromagnet of the clutch controls the torque delivered through the coupling. The magnetic particle clutches also accommodate slippage so that the drive wheels may rotate at different angular velocities.

Abstract translation: 位于机动车辆（A）的左右驱动轮（2,4）之间并对其供电的电动驱动桥（B，C）包括电动机（22,84）和左右扭矩联轴器 （24,26）。 由马达开发的扭矩通过扭矩联轴器传递到连接到驱动轮的车轴（10,12）。 每个扭矩耦合包括磁粉离合器（42）和行星齿轮组（44），其被组织成使得流过离合器的电磁体的电流控制通过联接器输送的扭矩。 磁性颗粒离合器还适应滑动，使得驱动轮可以以不同的角速度旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO2004098917A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：PCT/US2004/011711

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY ,  GRADU, Mircea ,  SCHLERNITZAUER, Timothy, L.

Inventor： GRADU, Mircea ,  SCHLERNITZAUER, Timothy, L.

IPC: B60G17/015

CPC classification number: F16F1/16 ,  B60G21/0555 ,  B60G21/0558 ,  B60G2202/22 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F9/535

Abstract: A stabilizer bar (D, E, F) for controlling the roll of an automotive vehicle has left and right sections (16, 18), each provided with a torsion rod (22, 70) and a torque arm (24). The torsion rods are aligned along a transverse axis (X) and attached to a structural component (B) of the vehicle, while the torque arms are connected to the left and right control arms (2) of the vehicle's suspension system (A). In addition, the bar has a coupling (20, 72, 80) between the torsion rods of the two sections for controlling the torsional stiffness of the bar. The coupling includes a rotor (343, 86) fitted to one of the torsion rods and a housing (36, 88) fitted to the other torsion rod, with the housing receiving the rotor, such that a cavities exist between the rotor and housing. Both the rotor and housing carry vanes (44, 56, 82, 104), that alternate so that the vanes of the rotor are located between the vanes of the housing. The cavities contain a magneto-rheological fluid (40, 82). The bar also includes an electrical coil (38, 138) controls the viscosity of the fluid either at the coupling or at a valve (84) located remote from the coupling, but in either place, such that the variations in the viscosity of the fluid control the torsional stiffness of the stabilizer bar.

Abstract translation: 用于控制机动车辆的滚动的稳定杆（D，E，F）具有左右部分（16,18），每个部分具有扭力杆（22,70）和扭矩臂（24）。 扭力杆沿着横向轴线（X）对准，并连接到车辆的结构部件（B），而扭矩臂连接到车辆悬架系统（A）的左右控制臂（2）。 另外，杆在两个部分的扭力杆之间具有联接器（20,72,80），用于控制杆的扭转刚度。 联接器包括装配到扭力杆中的一个的转子（343,86）和装配到另一个扭力杆的壳体（36,88），壳体接收转子，使得在转子和壳体之间存在空腔。 转子和壳体承载叶片（44,56,82,104），其转动使得转子的叶片位于壳体的叶片之间。 空腔包含磁流变流体（40,82）。 该棒还包括一个电线圈（38,138），它控制流体在耦合处或位于远离联接器的阀门（84）处的粘度，但是在任何一个位置上，使得流体粘度的变化 控制稳定杆的扭转刚度。