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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Tatsuyuki Ohashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Shouji Asatsuke, Hamamatsu, JP;
Akio Oishi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Ryouhei Chiba, Hamamatsu, JP;
Jun Ishimura, Hamamatsu, JP;
Keiichi Ishikawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Tatsuyuki Ohashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Shouji Asatsuke, Hamamatsu, JP;
Akio Oishi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Ryouhei Chiba, Hamamatsu, JP;
Jun Ishimura, Hamamatsu, JP;
Keiichi Ishikawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C., Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A power transmitting apparatus configured to improve vehicle starting performance using the torque amplifying function of a torque converter, improve power transmitting efficiency during steady vehicle operation and reduce size of the power transmitting apparatus. A power transmitting apparatus configured to transmit power from a driving source of a vehicle to its wheels configured to selectively transmit/cut-off driving force to the wheels comprises a torque converter having a torque amplifying function. A clutch mechanism includes a first clutch to transmit the driving force to the wheels through a power transmitting system of the torque converter and a second clutch to transmit the driving force without the power transmitting system of the torque converter. A selecting device controls the first/second clutch per the conditions of the vehicle. A planetary gear configured to select the power transmission pathway during forward operation and switch the power transmission pathway during reverse operation.