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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roland Illig, Heustreu, DE;
Frank Thorn, Schweinfurt, DE;
Robert Besendorf, Oerlenbach, DE;
Maximilian Henze, Bergrheinfeld, DE;
Bernd Schoder, Munnerstadt, DE;
Klaus Seemann, Muhlhausen, DE;
Assignee:
Mannesmann Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192-329 ; 192200 ; 1921 / ;
Abstract
A bridge coupling on a hydrodynamic torque converter is embodied with an axially movable piston arranged on a radial bearing. In one operating position, the piston can be brought into active connection with a support surface of a radial flange of the converter housing via at least one friction lining. The piston executes its axial movement under the influence of an axially elastic element integrated in the radial bearing and having an elastomer substantially deformable in the axial direction.