Valeo Corporation

Societe Anonyme Francaise Du Ferodo

Jean E Bionaz

Rene Billet

Michel Bacher

Pierre Casse

Roland Mousston

The invention is concerned with a torsion damping device, of the kind comprising two coaxial parts which are mounted so as to be rotatable with respect to one another against the action of circumferentially acting resilient members, with a phasing ring operatively connected between the resilient members so that the resilient members are effectively mounted for operation in series with each other. The phasing ring is maintained in a radial relationship by a plurality of pads, which being separate from each other, are spaced apart circumferentially, with each pad being individually secured to an appropriate one of the coaxial parts. The pads are preferably made from a synthetic material. The invention is especially applicable to clutches of the lock up type for use in hydrokinetic coupling apparatus for automobiles.

Automobile, and corresponding hydrokinetic coupling apparatus

The invention relates to a clutch of the kind comprising a coupling element (33) which acts like a piston, and a clutch plate coupled with the coupling element to permit the latter to be driven in rotation. In order to drive the coupling element (33) positively in rotation in both directions, the clutch plate (35) has in combination two groups of tongue or strip portions (48T, 48R), which extend in opposite circumferential directions and which are associated in the sense that each strip portion of one group is paired with a strip portion of the other group, a strip portion (48T) of the first group being continuous with a strip portion (48R) of the second group.

Lock up clutch for a hydro-kinetic coupling apparatus, especially for an

In a torsional damper device in particular for equipping hydraulic coupling devices, in particular for automotive vehicles, two flanges mesh through meshing means with clearance with a same flange. There is at least one area of axial interpenetration between these flanges.

Torsional damping device having wide range clearance, and a hydraulic

A transmission system comprises an annular input member adapted to be keyed at least circumferentially to a first shaft. This input member has a generally cylindrical axial wall and a generally transverse radial wall. A movement take-up device within the cylindrical wall has an input part by which it is keyed axially and circumferentially to the input member and adapted to be at least circumferentially keyed to a second shaft. The input part bears axially on the transverse wall. At least one dog is attached to the cylindrical wall and has at least one of its two lateral edges generally transversely disposed relative to the axis of the system and converging towards its other lateral edge in the direction towards the transverse wall. A notch in part of the input part is complementary to and interlocked with the aforementioned dog.

Transmission system, in particular for automobile vehicles, hydraulic

A transmission is disclosed comprising a hydraulic coupling and a lock-up clutch, a tubular distributor slide valve element provides permanent communication between the hydraulic coupling member and an inlet conduit and controls fluid flow between the inlet conduit and a clutch control chamber for operating the lock-up clutch. The distributor valve member comprises two relative large diameter portion therebetween. In the closed position of the distributor valve member the control chamber is brought into communication with an outlet conduit for returning the fluid from the control chamber to a storage tank.

Transmission with hydraulic coupling member and locking clutch

The invention relates to a motor vehicle transmission of the kind incorporating a hydraulic coupling device such as a torque converter and a lock-up clutch. The transmission comprises, between an input shaft and an output shaft, a hydraulic coupling having impeller and turbine wheels and a clutch which provides direct drive between the shafts when engaged. The clutch has a friction coupling element for frictionally engaging an input element integral in rotation with the input shaft, and a torsion damping assembly. According to the invention, a tab connection is used between the friction coupling element an output element rotatable with the output shaft.

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Fontenay-sous-Bois, France

Jean E Bionaz