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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2013
Voith Patent Gmbh, Heidenheim, DE;
Dieter Laukemann, Crailsheim, DE;
Voith Patent GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a hydrodynamic retarder comprising—a rotor () and a stator () which form a working chamber () with each other;—a first working medium connection ();—a second working medium connection (); and—a working medium container () that has an outlet (), which is connected to the first working medium connection via a line, and an inlet (), which is connected to the second working medium connection via a line; wherein—the working medium container is made of two housing parts (), which are joined together along a parting line (). According to the invention:—the two housing parts together enclose the working medium storage volume;—one of the two housing parts simultaneously forms a part of a retarder housing () which supports or forms the stator and partly forms all or some of the working medium-conducting connections between the working medium storage volume and the working chamber; and—a separating plate () is inserted between, the two housing parts, said separating plate together with one or both of the housing parts forming cavities for the working medium-conducting connections and/or the working medium storage volume.