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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephan Maienschein, Bühl, DE;
Marc Meisner, Bühl-Weitenung, DE;
Rudolf Hönemann, Ottersweier, DE;
Assignee:
LuK Getriebe-Systeme GmbH, Buhl/Baden, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 4/502 ;
Abstract
A torque-transmitting apparatus, particularly for motor vehicles, with a fluid coupling or a hydrodynamic torque converter and a damping system has an improved design providing the advantages of stress-free mounting of the damper, technical and cost improvements in the manufacture of the apparatus, modular assembly, capability to transmit large torque and attenuate rotational perturbations over a wide RPM range so as to minimize wear to prolong the useful life of the entire unit.