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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Tatsuyuki Ohashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Shouji Asatsuke, Hamamatsu, JP;
Makoto Sumi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Akio Oishi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Keiichi Ishikawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Tatsuyuki Ohashi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Shouji Asatsuke, Hamamatsu, JP;
Makoto Sumi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Akio Oishi, Hamamatsu, JP;
Keiichi Ishikawa, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha F.O.C., Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A power transmitting apparatus, such as an automotive transmission, can be configured to reduce the size of a torque converter as well as improve the flexibility of the torque converter's layout. A power transmitting apparatus configured to transmit power from a driving source of a vehicle to its wheels and can be configured selectively transmit or cutting-off the driving force to the wheels can comprise a torque converter having a torque amplifying function. A clutch mechanism can include a first clutch device 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 can control the first clutch device or the second clutch device in accordance with conditions of the vehicle including start of a vehicle from a stop. A damping mechanism for damping torque variation can be configured to transmit power between the driving source and the torque converter.