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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F / ; F16D / ; F16D / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74574 ; 1921062 ; 1921 / ; 464 68 ;
Abstract
The apparatus relates to a device for absorbing torque and includes a first flywheel connected to the output shaft of an engine. A second flywheel, concentric with the first flywheel, is supported by a bearing on the first flywheel. A spring mechanism, a hysteretic mechanism and a slip mechanism are provided between the first and second flywheels. A centrifugal clutch is provided between the first and second flywheels for engaging the first flywheel with the second flywheel when the rotating speed of the engine has increased to a predetermined level.