Mannesmann Sachs Ag

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Zf Sachs Ag

Cora Carlson

Bernd Peinemann

J&uuml;rgen Weth

Reinhard Feldhaus

Hartmut Bach

Paul Kraus

Thomas Dögel

Andreas Orlam&uuml;nder

Daniel Lorenz

Thomas Weigand

Andreas Orlamünder

Ingrid Hoffelner

Andreas Dau

Sebastian Vogt

J&uuml;rgen Weimer

Michael Peterseim

Christoph Kleuker

Ralf Till

G&uuml;nther Esly

Reinhold Weidinger

Michael Kühner

Alfred Tareilus

Uwe Grossgebauer

Tobias Höche

Albert Kammermeier

Matthias D&ouml;rfler

Dieter Bauch-Panetzky

Gerhard R&ouml;ll

Thomas Busold

Igor Kister

Benedikt Schauder

Ernst Bartels

Martin Ochs

Bernd F&ouml;rster

Gerhard Roll

A torsional vibration damping arrangement includes an input region to be driven in rotation around an axis of rotation and an output region. A first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. A first phase shifter arrangement is provided in the first torque transmission path for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.

Rotational vibration damping assembly

A transmission includes a transmission input element, a transmission output element and a gear ratio changing system in a torque path between the transmission input element and the transmission output element. A torsional vibration damping arrangement with an input region and an output region is provided in the torque path. A first torque transmission path and, parallel thereto, a second torque transmission path, and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths, are provided between the input region and the output region. The torsional vibration damping arrangement includes a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.

Gearbox, in particular for the drive train of a vehicle

A gearwheel for a planetary gear train includes two working toothing regions arranged successively in direction of a gearwheel rotational axis (Z). A first working toothing region is arranged at a first gearwheel part, and a second working toothing region is arranged at a second gearwheel part. The two gearwheel parts are connected to one another by positive engagement and/or bonding engagement and/or frictional engagement so as to rotate together around the gearwheel rotational axis (Z) and/or against relative movement with respect to one another in direction of the gearwheel rotational axis (Z).

Gearwheel, in particular planet gear for a planetary gear set, and rotary vibration damping arrangement having a gearwheel of said type

Disclosed is a torsional vibration damper arrangement, especially for the drive train of a vehicle, including a primary side and a secondary side which is coupled to the primary side by a damper fluid arrangement in order for the primary side and the secondary side to rotate about an axis of rotation and rotate relative to one another. The damper fluid arrangement encompasses a first damper fluid that has low compressibility and transmits torque between the primary side and the secondary side as well as a second damper fluid which is more compressible and is loaded when the pressure of the first fluid increases.; The torsional vibration damper arrangement is characterized in that a volume containing the second damper fluid is disposed outside the primary side and outside the secondary side and does not rotate about the axis of rotation along with the primary side and the secondary side.

Torsional vibration damper arrangement

A multi-clutch arrangement, especially a dual clutch for motor vehicles, comprising a first clutch area with a first pressure plate arrangement, with a first opposing support arrangement, and with a first clutch disk arrangement, which can be clamped between the first pressure plate arrangement and the first opposing support arrangement to transmit torque via the first clutch area; and a second clutch area with a second pressure plate arrangement, with a second opposing support arrangement, and with a second clutch disk arrangement, which can be clamped between the second pressure plate arrangement and the second opposing support arrangement to transmit torque via the second clutch area. A torsional vibration damper arrangement is assigned to at least one of the clutch areas, and where&mdash;relative to an axis of rotation (A)&mdash;the torsional vibration damper arrangement is arranged at least partially in the axial area of the first clutch area and/or of the second clutch area.

Multi-clutch arrangement

A torsion damping mechanism with a torsion damper with an input side and an output side, where the input side and the output side are connected elastically to each other by spring-type stored energy elements for rotation in common auxiliary mass which can rotate coaxially to the torsion damping mechanism is connected frictionally to the torsion damping mechanism by way of a friction area, where the frictional connection between the torsion damping mechanism and the auxiliary mass has a predetermined frictional moment. When this moment is exceeded during the occurrence of peaks in the torque being applied to the torsion damping mechanism, the auxiliary mass can slip or slips.

Torsion damping mechanism with auxiliary mass

A leaf spring arrangement, especially for connecting a pressure plate to a housing, comprises a plurality of adjacent leaf spring elements, where each leaf spring element has a first attachment area for establishing the connection the pressure plate, a second attachment area for establishing the connection to the housing, and a connecting area extending between the first attachment area and the second attachment area. At least certain areas of at least two of the leaf spring elements are spaced apart between their first attachment area and their second attachment area.

Leaf spring arrangement, especially for attaching the pressure plate of a pressure plate assembly to a housing

A pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch includes a housing arrangement and a pressure plate arrangement, which is held by at least one leaf spring arrangement with freedom of axial movement relative to the housing arrangement. The at least one leaf spring arrangement is fixed by a first attachment area to a first fastening area of the pressure plate arrangement and by a second attachment area to a second fastening area of the housing arrangement. The end area of the first fastening area and/or the second fastening area curves away from the minimum of one leaf spring arrangement, this end area being located in the area along which the at least one leaf spring arrangement extends.

Pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch

A torsion damping mechanism with a torsion damper with an input side and an output side, which are connected elastically to each other by spring-type stored-energy elements, and with an auxiliary mass which can rotate coaxially to the torsion damper. A combination bearing has a first bearing section for supporting the input side and the output side against each other, and a second bearing section for supporting the auxiliary mass.

A vibration damping device for a motor vehicle drive system includes a base body rotatable about an axis of rotation and a deflection mass arrangement having at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass. The at least one deflection mass is movable along the deflection path when the base body rotates about the axis of rotation. The deflection path defines a radial outer area of a movement space in the base body in which the at least one deflection mass is movable. The base body includes a carrier element in which the movement space is arranged and a first closure element connected with and constructed separately from the carrier element and arranged at a first axial side of the carrier element for closing the movement space in a first axial direction. The base body also has a second closure element connected with and constructed separately from the carrier element arranged at a second axial side of the carrier element for closing the movement space for the at least one deflection mass in the second axial direction.

Vibration damping device

A vibration damping device for a drive system of a motor vehicle includes a base body arranged for rotating about an axis of rotation and a deflection mass arrangement arranged in said base body and having at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass and along which the deflection mass is movable during rotation of the base body about the axis of rotation. The deflection path has a vertex area at a position furthest from the axis of rotation and deflection areas on both sides of the vertex area extending from the vertex area to ends areas. The deflection areas have a decreasing distance from the axis of rotation (A) proceeding from the vertex area toward their end areas. A braking arrangement acts in the end areas of the deflection areas for gradually slowing the approach of the at least one deflection mass to a respective end area of the deflection path.

A vibration damping device for a drive system of a motor vehicle, includes a deflection mass arrangement arranged in a base body which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A). The deflection mass arrangement includes at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass and along which the deflection mass moves during rotation of the base body about the axis of rotation (A). The deflection path has a vertex area and deflection areas on both sides of the vertex area. The deflection areas have a decreasing distance from the axis of rotation (A) as they proceed from the vertex area toward their circumferential end areas. A positive rolling arrangement is arranged between the at least one deflection mass and the deflection path which generates a rolling movement of the at least one deflection mass during the movement of the at least one deflection mass along the associated deflection path and thereby prevents a sliding movement of the deflection mass.

A vibration damping system for a drive system of a motor vehicle includes an electric machine controllable by a control device for exerting a counter-torque on a rotating constructional group. A deflection mass arrangement is arranged at the rotating constructional group having at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass and along which the deflection mass can move. The deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass has a vertex area and deflection areas proceeding from the vertex area. The vertex area is an area with the greatest radial distance of the deflection path from an axis of rotation of the rotating constructional group.

Vibration damping system

A vibration damping device for a drive system of a motor vehicle includes a base body rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) and a deflection mass arrangement arranged in the base body having at least one deflection mass and a deflection path associated with the at least one deflection mass and along which the at least one deflection mass is movable during rotation of the base body about the axis of rotation. The deflection path has a vertex area and deflection areas emanating from the vertex area in opposite directions. The deflection areas proceed from the vertex area in substantially opposite axial directions.

A drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft which is selectively connectable to an output drive shaft via an interposed clutch system. The clutch system has at least two flywheel masses which are rotatable relative to each other. A first flywheel mass comprises at least one primary flange which is permanently connected to the crankshaft. The clutch system also includes an electric machine which has a rotor with a rotor carrier, the electric machine being arranged in the clutch system so that the primary flange is part of the rotor carrier.

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