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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
May. 07, 2002
Katsumi Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuo Hattori, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Ogata, Tokyo, JP;
Michio Otsuka, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiko Sugiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Kataya, Tokyo, JP;
Ebara Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a power transmission apparatus for transmitting power by utilizing kinetic energy of a fluid, such as a torque converter, a fluid coupling, or the like. In a power transmission apparatus for taking out kinetic energy given to a fluid for power transmission by a prime mover as rotational power, water is supplied as a working fluid to a coupling section comprising an impeller ( ) and a runner ( ), water is supplied as a lubricating fluid to lubricate bearings ( ) for supporting an input shaft ( ) and an output shaft ( ) which are connected respectively to the impeller ( ) and the runner ( ), and water is supplied as a working fluid in a hydraulic servo mechanism for controlling a scoop tube ( ) for adjusting the amount of water in the coupling section.