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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
May. 12, 2020
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Christian Hügel, Rheinau, DE;
Thorsten Krause, Bühl, DE;
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A torque transmission apparatus for transmitting a torque between a first drive element and an output element, including a torque converter, having a torque converter input, which is rotatable about a rotation axis (A) and is coupled to the first drive element, and a torque converter output, which can be connected to the output element. A separating clutch arranged outside of the torque converter and effectively between the first drive element and the torque converter, having a clutch input and a clutch output, which can be connected thereto by the action of a clutch actuating apparatus. The clutch actuating apparatus having a pressure means chamber and a pressure means channel (K) supplying said pressure means chamber with pressure means, and the separating clutch being dry-operated and the pressure means channel (K) extending through the torque converter at least in portions.