A hybrid module includes a rotor carrier, a torque converter, and a thrust bushing. The rotor carrier includes an axially extending portion and a radially extending portion extending radially inward from the axially extending portion. The torque converter includes an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier and an impeller hub fixed to the impeller shell. The impeller hub extends in an axial direction away from the radially extending portion of the rotor carrier to a distal end. The thrust bushing is connected to the impeller hub. The thrust bushing includes an axial portion in contact with the impeller hub and a radial portion extending radially outward from the axial portion. The radial portion is in contact with the distal end.
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A rotor assembly includes a rotor for an electric motor, a rotor carrier non-rotatably connected to the rotor, a rotor carrier flange, and a split spring. The rotor carrier includes a groove and a castellated portion and the split spring is disposed in the groove and arranged to clamp the rotor carrier flange against the castellated portion. The split spring may include an annular portion disposed in the groove and a tapered portion extending radially inwards from the annular portion. The split spring may also include a cut portion separating opposite circumferential ends of the annular portion.
A hybrid drivetrain for a vehicle includes a doubly fed induction machine, a first inverter and a second inverter. The doubly fed induction machine includes a stator with a plurality of stator windings and a rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor windings and a plurality of slip rings electrically connected to the plurality of rotor windings. The first inverter is arranged to provide a first multi-phase power to the plurality of stator windings and the second is inverter arranged to provide a second multi-phase power to the plurality of rotor windings through the plurality of slip rings. In an example embodiment, the second multi-phase power is provided to the plurality of slip rings through a plurality of brushes. In an example embodiment, a quantity of the plurality of slip rings is exactly three.
H02P 6/00 - Arrangements for controlling synchronous motors or other dynamo-electric motors using electronic commutation dependent on the rotor positionElectronic commutators therefor
H02P 6/32 - Arrangements for controlling wound field motors, e.g. motors with exciter coils
H02P 25/30 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring the motor being controlled by a control effected upon an AC generator supplying it
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
An electric motor assembly includes a rotor and a stator that is disposed radially outboard of the rotor. The stator includes a stator core and a plurality of windings. The stator core extends axially in a first direction from a first axial end to a second axial end opposite the first axial end. The plurality of windings extend along the stator core. Each of the plurality of windings respectively includes a terminal end that is positioned axially beyond the second axial end of the stator core in the first axial direction. At least one of the plurality of windings is fixed to a busbar proximate to the terminal end of the at least one winding. A tray is coupled to and supports the busbar. The tray defines at least one receiver through which the at least one winding extends.
A solenoid actuator having a coil at least partially surrounding an axis, and an armature sleeve extending at least partially through the coil. The armature sleeve includes a longitudinally extending wall that extends generally parallel to the axis, and an end portion that extends inwardly at an end of the longitudinally extending wall. An armature is slidably supported in the armature sleeve for movement along the axis between at least first and second actuation positions. The armature has an armature body with an outer longitudinal surface facing the longitudinally extending wall and an end surface facing the end portion of the armature sleeve. The longitudinally extending wall has a sliding fit with the outer longitudinal surface of the armature. An oil reservoir space is formed on the armature in a region of an intersection between the outer longitudinal surface and the end surface of the armature.
A disconnect clutch actuator mechanism includes a shift fork, an actuator, and a position sensor. The shift fork includes a rack gear, a pair of pins, and a sensor target. The shift fork is arranged to be pivotable on the pair of pins. The actuator includes a pinion gear engaged with the rack gear. The actuator is arranged to pivot the shift fork. The position sensor is arranged proximate the sensor target for sensing a pivot position of the shift fork. In some example embodiments, the rack gear includes a pair of arched portions and a toothed portion disposed on at least one of the pair of arched portions. The pinion gear is engaged with the toothed portion. In an example embodiment, the rack gear has a gap disposed between the pair of arched portions and the pinion gear is disposed in the gap.
A motorized system includes a motor that drives rotation of an input shaft, a first gear system coupled with the input shaft, a spindle drive, and a measuring arrangement. The spindle drive has a driving element that is coupled with the first gear system, such that rotation of the input shaft prompts rotation of the driving element via the first gear system, and a driven element that is engaged with the driving element, such that rotation of the driving element drives axial movement of the driven element. The measuring arrangement includes a second gear system coupled with the input shaft, an indicator coupled with the second gear system, such that rotation of the input shaft prompts rotation of the indicator via the second gear system, and at least one limit switch with which the indicator interacts to control operation of the motor.
A steering gearbox for a robotics corner module includes a lower housing assembly, a center housing assembly, an electric motor, an output shaft assembly, a gear train and a first fastener. The lower housing assembly includes a lower housing and a shaft portion. The center housing assembly includes a center housing. The electric motor includes a stator assembly fixed in the lower housing and a rotor assembly with a rotor shaft. The output shaft assembly includes an output gear. The gear train includes a first shaft assembly with a first gear, and a compound gear assembly rotatably supported on the shaft portion. The compound gear assembly includes a first gear portion meshingly engaged with the output gear and a second gear portion meshingly engaged with the first gear. The first fastener extends through the center housing and into the shaft portion to secure the center housing to the lower housing.
An electromagnetic switchable clutch includes a dog clutch, a one-way clutch and a coil assembly. The dog clutch includes a dog clutch hub with a first outer spline and first pockets, a dog clutch disc with a second outer spline and a dog clutch sleeve with an inner spline, complementary to the first outer spline and the second outer spline. The inner spline is drivingly engaged with the first outer spline and axially displaceable to engage the second outer spline. The one-way clutch includes a cam ring and pawls. The cam ring includes second pockets. The pawls are disposed the first pockets or the second pockets and arranged to engage the other of the first pockets or the second pockets to rotationally lock the cam ring to the dog clutch hub in a single rotational direction. The coil assembly is arranged to axially displace the dog clutch sleeve.
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
F16D 41/12 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with hinged pawl co-operating with teeth, cogs, or the like
F16D 27/108 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members
A method of manufacturing a stator carrier includes the step of fashioning a stator carrier body that includes a side wall that extends circumferentially about a hollow. The side wall has an interior surface that defines the hollow and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The method of manufacturing the stator carrier further includes the step of, subsequently, providing a fin on the exterior surface of the side wall of the stator carrier body. The fin is coupled to the exterior surface of the side wall and extends axially and circumferentially along the exterior surface of the of the side wall in a winding fashion.
A stamped geartrain cover includes a radially outer flange portion for fixing to a geartrain housing, a dished portion extending axially from the radially outer flange portion, and a stepped protrusion arranged for receiving a first bearing. The stepped protrusion may include a first cylindrical protrusion extending from the dished portion and an annular ring extending radially inward from the first cylindrical protrusion. The stepped protrusion may also include a second cylindrical protrusion, coaxial with the first cylindrical protrusion, extending from the annular ring. The second cylindrical protrusion may include an opening for receiving an axle shaft. The second cylindrical protrusion may be arranged for receiving an axle shaft seal. The first cylindrical protrusion may extend from the annular ring in a first axial direction and the second cylindrical protrusion may extend from the annular ring in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction.
A differential disconnect system for a vehicle includes a housing arranged to receive a motor torque, a first clutch element, and a differential. The housing includes radially inwardly facing teeth and the first clutch element is drivingly engaged with and axially slidable on the radially inwardly facing teeth. The first clutch element includes a first face spline. The differential unit is arranged for driving engagement with a pair of axle shafts and includes a second clutch element with a second face spline arranged to engage the first face spline for selective torque transmission between the housing and the differential unit.
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a lock-up clutch engaged with the front cover. The lock-up clutch includes a reaction plate, a clutch plat, and an anti-rattle plate. The reaction plate is fixed to the front cover and includes a plurality of windows circumferentially spaced from each other. The clutch plate includes a plurality of tabs each engaged with the reaction plate via one respective window. The anti-rattle plate is fixed relative to the front cover and engaged with each of the plurality of tabs in the corresponding windows.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A linear actuator includes an outer housing, an inner arm disposed within and extending from an open end of the outer housing, and a seal arranged radially between the outer housing and the inner arm so as to prevent passage of fluid and particle contamination between the outer housing and the inner arm. The seal includes a first seal, a second seal, and a felt ring configured to sealingly engage the inner arm.
F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
A torque converter assembly including a hub and a housing at least partially surrounding the hub. The hub includes a hub body having a radially-inwardly extending circumferential slot defining a connection portion of the hub body, and a plurality of axially extending bores extending through the connection portion of the hub body to the circumferential slot. At least a portion of the housing is coupled to the hub with at least one rivet installed in a corresponding bore of the connection portion of the hub body.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
A position sensor may include an angle sensor, sensor shaft, and sensor wheel. The sensor wheel may include a first wheel-half, a second wheel-half, and a leg spring. The angle sensor may sense the rotation of the sensor shaft. The first wheel-half may be affixed to the sensor shaft. The first wheel-half may impart the rotations on the sensor shaft for sensing via a coupling with an external device, such as external threads of a ball screw nut. The second wheel-half may be supported by the sensor shaft and configured to rotate relative to the sensor shaft. The leg spring may torsionally couple the first wheel-half and the second wheel-half. The leg spring may cause the second wheel-half to an opposing lash of the external threads of the ball screw nut, thereby providing zero gear-lash.
G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
A drive unit includes a motor and a rotor shaft operably coupled with the motor. The rotor shaft has an inner surface that defines a hollow that extends axially from a first opening at a first end of the rotor shaft to a second opening at a second end of the rotor shaft and has a tapered portion that tapers radially inboard as the tapered portion of the inner surface extends axially away from the second end of the rotor shaft. The rotor shaft further defines a plurality of ports disposed axially between the tapered portion and the second end of the rotor shaft. The motor is configured to drive rotation of the rotor shaft, such that a fluid disposed within the hollow is propelled axially away from the first end of the rotor shaft and through the plurality of ports defined by the rotor shaft.
H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
A clutch assembly includes a shaft, a balance dam sealed to the shaft, a seal plate axially spaced from the balance dam and sealed to the shaft, and a piston. The piston is sealed to the shaft and disposed axially between the balance dam and the seal plate. The piston includes an orifice extending axially therethrough. A pressure chamber is bounded in part by the piston and the seal plate. A balance chamber is bounded in part by the piston and the balance dam. The pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the balance chamber via the orifice.
A marine steering system includes a marine propulsion unit, a steering tiller having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and being pivotably coupled to the marine propulsion unit proximate the second end, and an electric actuator. The electric actuator includes an output shaft, a motor that drives rotation of the output shaft about an axis, and a driven assembly pivotably coupled with the steering tiller proximate the first end and operably coupled with the output shaft, such that rotation of the output shaft by the motor drives axial movement of the driven assembly relative to the output shaft and the motor to steer the marine propulsion unit via the steering tiller.
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque; an impeller non-rotatably connected to the front cover; a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller; a lock-up clutch having a piston and a seal plate disposed axially between the piston and the turbine. The torque converter further includes a flow plate non-rotatably connected to the front cover, and a backing plate sealed, to the piston and disposed axially between the flow plate and the seal plate. A through-bore extends axially through the backing plate and the flow plate. The flow plate is welded to the backing plate around the through-bore. A first chamber is bounded at least in part by the piston, the seal plate, and the backing plate, and a second chamber is bounded at least in part by the front cover, the piston, the backing plate, and the flow plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A drive assembly including a housing having an opening, a shaft supported for rotation by a bearing assembly received in the opening of the housing, and at least one gear fixed for rotation with the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing that is axially fixed to the shaft, and a sleeve having a tubular section, a radially inwardly extending flange at a first end of the tubular section and a radially outwardly extending flange at a second end of the tubular section. The bearing is received in the tubular section and abuts at least a portion of the tubular section and the radially inwardly extending flange. The radially outwardly extending flange abuts a surface of the housing surrounding the opening of the housing thereby setting an axial position of the at least one gear relative to the opening of the housing.
F16H 57/021 - Shaft support structures, e.g. partition walls, bearing eyes, casing walls or covers with bearings
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
An electric drive unit includes a housing, a motor, a sleeve, first and second seals, and a bearing. The housing defines gearbox and motor housing regions, and first and second channels extending between the gearbox and motor housing regions. The motor is disposed within the motor housing region and has a rotor and a rotor shaft that is rotationally driven about an axis. The sleeve extends circumferentially along an exterior surface of the rotor shaft and has an inner surface that interfaces with the exterior surface, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. The first seal extends between the outer surface of the sleeve and the housing. The second seal extends between the inner surface of the sleeve and the exterior surface of the rotor shaft. The bearing is positioned radially between the rotor shaft and the housing and axially between the first seal and the gearbox region.
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
An electric axle assembly that includes an electric drive unit mounted in a banjo-style axle housing. The electric drive unit includes a motor, gear box, and differential within a housing. The electric drive unit is inserted into the banjo-style axle housing from a first side of the banjo-style axle housing such that at least a portion of the housing of the electric drive unit is contained within the banjo-style axle housing. Fasteners are installed from a second side of the banjo-style axle housing opposite the first side for securing the housing of the electric drive unit to the banjo-style axle housing.
B60K 17/22 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of main drive shafting, e.g. cardan shaft
A damper assembly for a torque convert includes: a first cover plate; a second cover plate; a first spring; and second spring; an intermediate flange; and a hub flange. The first cover plate is arranged to receive a torque. The second cover plate is non-rotatably connected to the first cover plate. The first cover plate and the second cover plate define a spring window. The first spring and the second spring are each disposed in the spring window and circumferentially spaced from each other. The hub flange is disposed axially between the first cover plate and the second cover plate. The hub flange is directly engaged with the first and second springs and includes a first travel stop. The intermediate flange is disposed axially between the hub flange and the first cover plate. The intermediate flange is directly engaged with the first and second springs and includes a second travel stop having a tab extending axially towards the first cover plate. The tab is engageable with the first travel stop.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/28 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details with respect to manufacture, e.g. blade attachment
A torque converter assembly and a method of assembling torque converter components is disclosed herein. The torque converter can include a turbine and a secondary component configured to be connected to the turbine. The connection interface between the turbine and the secondary component can be provided solely via deformation of a portion of the turbine, such as an integrally formed flange, such that the turbine and the secondary component are connected with each other.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/28 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details with respect to manufacture, e.g. blade attachment
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes a leaf spring, a piston, a first clutch plate, a second clutch plate, and an intermediate clutch plate. The leaf spring includes a base non-rotatably connected to the front cover and two legs extending from the base. The piston is non-rotatably connected to one of the legs. The first clutch plate and the second clutch plate are connected to each other. The first and second clutch plates each being disposed between the piston and front cover. The intermediate clutch plate is disposed between the first and second clutch plates and is non-rotatably connected to the other of the legs.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A heat exchanger assembly is disclosed herein for an electric motor. The heat exchanger assembly can include two fluid circuits: a first circuit for water and a second circuit for oil. The water fluid circuit is configured to cycle cool water through a housing including a heat exchanger element. The oil fluid circuit is configured to supply oil to the area of the heat exchanger element. In one aspect, the oil is supplied to a space defined between a rotor shaft and the housing. The static heat exchanger is packaged coaxially between two rotating shafts.
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a body and a washer. The body is rotatable about an axis and has a cavity defined by an axial wall radially spaced from the axis and a radial wall extending radially inward from the axial wall. The washer is disposed in the cavity and is configured to be compressed against the radial wall. The washer includes a base and a plurality of circumferentially spaced from each other and extending radially outward from the base. The plurality of tabs are configured to non-rotatably connect to the axial wall.
F16H 41/26 - Shape of runner blades or channels with respect to function
F16D 33/18 - Rotary fluid couplings or clutches of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16D 33/20 - Shape of wheels, blades, or channels with respect to function
F16H 41/28 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details with respect to manufacture, e.g. blade attachment
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A differential for a vehicle includes a final drive gear with a final drive gear spline, a differential carrier with a differential carrier spline, and an axially slidable clutch. The axially slidable clutch includes a first clutch spline drivingly engaged with a one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline and a second clutch spline for selectively drivingly engaging with the other one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline. In an example embodiment, the differential also includes a pair of side gears, each including an inner spline for drivingly engaging a respective axle shaft, a pair of radially offset spider gears, each drivingly engaged with both of the side gears, and a shaft extending through the pair of radially offset spider gears into the differential carrier.
A fluid jacket is disclosed herein that generally includes an enclosure component and a stator carrier to define a fluid pocket. Indentations, embossments, or other features can be defined on one of the enclosure component or the stator carrier to provide a more turbulent flow within the fluid pocket. The enclosure component and stator carrier can be laser welded to each other. A constriction can also be defined within the fluid pocket, which can be formed via a relative flattening to straight portion of the enclosure component or the stator carrier. This constriction can effectively restrict the flow of fluid within the fluid pocket, thereby ensuring that fluid is directed circumferentially around the fluid pocket.
H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
31.
ROTOR ALIGNMENT COMPENSATION WITH FRICTION MATERIAL
A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing arranged for fixing to an engine block of a combustion engine, a stator, fixed in the housing, a rotor, rotatable relative to the stator, a hub fixed to the rotor and arranged for fixing to a crankshaft of the combustion engine, a ring gear carrier fixed to the hub, a intermediate plate connected to the ring gear carrier by a first flexible element, a rotor carrier plate fixed to the rotor and connected to the intermediate plate by a second flexible element, and a first friction material segment disposed axially between the intermediate plate and the rotor carrier plate. In an example embodiment, the first friction material segment is a first friction material ring. In an example embodiment, the generator module also includes a ring gear fixed to the ring gear carrier.
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
F16D 3/64 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members comprising elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of both coupling parts
32.
ACTUATING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ACTUATABLE DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN
An actuating assembly includes a body; a plunger axially movable with respect to the body; a linear actuator configured for being activated to axially move the plunger in a first direction into engagement with the body such that the plunger and body are rotationally fixed with respect to each other; a barrel movable with respect to the body for contacting the plunger and the body depending on an axial position of the plunger; and a spring for biasing the barrel toward the plunger. The barrel is configured such that the spring forces the barrel into circumferential engagement with the body in two different axial positions of the barrel with respect to the body when the linear actuator is inactive depending on a rotational orientation of the barrel.
A centrifugal pendulum absorber includes a center plate arranged to receive a torque, a first pendulum connected to the center plate, a second pendulum mass connected to the center plate, and a resilient bumper disposed between the first and second pendulum masses. The first pendulum mass and the second pendulum mass axially bracket the center plate. The resilient bumper is connected to the first and second pendulum masses. The resilient bumper includes a core enclosed by a casing. The core is a metal and the casing is a polymer.
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
A torque converter includes a front cover, an impeller, a turbine, a lock-up clutch, and a damper assembly. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque. The impeller has an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover. The turbine is in fluid communication with the impeller and includes a turbine shell. The lock-up clutch includes a clutch plate. The damper assembly includes a spring and a cover plate supporting the spring. The cover plate includes a spring window configured to receive the spring, and a plurality of tabs extending from a radial side of the spring window towards the front cover. The plurality of tabs are configured to drivingly connect to the clutch plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
A torque converter includes a front cover, an impeller assembly, a turbine assembly, a lock-up clutch, a backing plate, and a flow plate. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque. The impeller assembly has an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the front cover. The turbine assembly is in fluid communication with the impeller assembly and includes a turbine shell. The lock-up clutch includes a piston and a seal plate disposed axially between the piston and the turbine shell. The backing plate is non-rotatably connected to the seal plate and is sealed to the piston. The flow plate is disposed axially between the backing plate and the front cover. The flow plate is non-rotatably connected to the backing plate and the front cover. A through-bore extends axially through the backing plate and the flow plate. A first chamber is bounded at least in part by the piston, the seal plate, and the backing plate, and a second chamber is bounded at least in part by the front cover, the piston, the backing plate, and the flow plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
36.
COMBINED ELECTRIC MOTOR BEAM AXLE ASSEMBLY AND STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
An electric vehicle module assembly including a steering actuator sub-assembly connected to a beam axle sub-assembly. The steering actuator sub-assembly provides multiple functions, including the inherent function of the steering actuator to improve the turning radius of the electric vehicle, as well as positioning the center of gravity of the electric vehicle module assembly in a more desirable position such that NVH issues are reduced for the electric vehicle.
A bearing assembly includes an inner bearing ring, an outer bearing ring and rolling bodies located between the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring. A gap is defined by a radially outer surface of the inner bearing ring and a radially inner surface of the outer bearing ring. The radially inner surface of the outer bearing ring includes a first radial surface portion that is offset a greater distance from a center of the bearing than a second radial surface portion. The first and second radial surface portions are connected by a sloped surface. A sealing arrangement located in the gap. The sealing arrangement includes a first annular body including an elastomeric sealing protrusion to contact the sloped surface of the outer bearing ring.
F16C 33/78 - Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
A K0 clutch includes a housing, a piston, and an apply chamber. The housing includes an axial wall and a port extending radially outward from the axial wall. The piston includes a seal engaged with the axial wall. The piston is axially slidable relative to the axial wall. The apply chamber is disposed between the piston and the housing. The apply chamber is selectively fluidly communicable with the port based on a pressure in the apply chamber.
A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing arranged for fixing to a combustion engine, a generator arranged in the housing, a shaft, a spring, circumscribing the shaft, and a cup, circumscribing the spring. The generator has a stator, fixed to the housing, and a rotor, rotatable within the housing and including a rotor carrier. The shaft is fixed to the rotor carrier and the cup has an annular flange disposed axially between the spring and the housing. In an example embodiment, the housing has a pump housing for a cooling pump and the cup contacts the spring and the pump housing before the generator module is installed in the vehicle. In an example embodiment, the housing and the rotor carrier have complementary conical surfaces, and the spring is arranged to urge the complementary conical surfaces into contact.
F02N 11/04 - Starting of engines by means of electric motors the motors being associated with current generators
F02N 15/00 - Other power-operated starting apparatusComponent parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
40.
PLANETARY ROLLER SCREW DRIVE WITH PULLEY MOUNTED SUPPORT BEARING INNER RACE
A planetary roller screw drive for a steering actuator includes a screw spindle and a planetary roller assembly arranged thereon. The planetary roller assembly includes a roller body, planetary rollers arranged between the screw spindle and the roller body and which mesh with the screw spindle and with the roller body. A planetary roller carrier holds the planetary rollers. A drive pulley is connected for conjoint rotation with the planetary roller carrier and is rotatably mountable on a housing via first and second radial bearings. These radial bearings include respective inner race rings that are located on the drive pulley. First and second face plates are located at axial end regions of the drive pulley, and the face plates are rotationally fixed to respective inner race rings. The face plates are also rotationally fixed to the planetary roller carrier. An assembly method is also provided.
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch engaged with the front cover and including a clutch plate. The torque converter further includes a damper assembly engageable with the lock-up clutch. The damper assembly includes a cover plate defining a spring retainer extending about an axis. The damper assembly further includes a spring disposed in the spring retainer. The damper assembly further includes a spring support plate fixed to the cover plate. The spring support plate includes inner tabs and outer tabs disposed radially outside of the inner tabs. The outer tabs are configured to radially constrain the spring in the spring retainer. The inner tabs are configured to position the clutch plate relative to the axis.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
A hybrid module includes a rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a rotor segment supported by the rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a torque converter having an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier. The impeller shell and the rotor carrier define a housing therebetween. The torque converter further includes a turbine having a turbine shell in fluid communication with the impeller shell. The turbine is disposed within the housing. The hybrid module further includes a drive plate assembly disposed external to the housing. The drive plate assembly includes an inner drive plate fixed to the rotor carrier. The drive plate assembly further includes an outer drive plate fixed to the inner drive plate and configured to receive a torque.
B60K 6/22 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs
B60K 17/10 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of fluid gearing
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
A strut bearing assembly and an improved cap for a strut bearing assembly is disclosed herein. The cap defines a first bearing pocket half dimensioned to receive a first portion of a bearing assembly, a radially outer edge defining a first mating element configured to mate with a first portion of a top mount, and a radially inner projection defining a bearing surface configured to abut a second portion of a top mount. The top mount component can generally be configured to attach to a car body. The strut bearing assembly can include a guide ring including a guide sleeve configured to provide an interface for a shock absorber spring. The guide ring can define a second bearing pocket half dimensioned to receive a second portion of a bearing assembly.
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
F16C 19/14 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load
A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing with a first conical surface, a rotor assembly with a second conical surface, aligned with the first conical surface, and a spring arranged to push the second conical surface into contact with the first conical surface. In an example embodiment, the first conical surface or the second conical surface includes a plastic surface or a friction paper surface. In an example embodiment, the rotor assembly is axially displaceable within the housing to compress the spring and move the second conical surface away from the first conical surface.
H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
A bearing assembly is disclosed herein. The bearing assembly includes a first inner ring and a second inner ring, as well as an outer ring. A first plurality of rolling elements are arranged to be supported between the first inner ring and the outer ring. A second plurality of rolling elements are arranged to be supported between the second inner ring and the outer ring. A third plurality of rolling elements are arranged to be supported between the second inner ring and the outer ring. The second plurality of rolling elements is arranged axially between the first and third plurality of rolling elements. Various dimensions and aspects of the bearing assembly are designed in order to provide increased efficiency and a reduced envelope.
F16C 19/18 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with two or more rows of balls
F16C 33/40 - Ball cages for multiple rows of balls
A method of detecting defects in a rolling element is provided herein. The method includes collecting visual data or information via a microscope assembly. This visual data is then processed and algorithms, filters, or other analytical tools or engines are applied to detect if any defects are present on the rolling element. The method includes automatically flagging or identifying any defects, and this step is then checked or verified by a user or different entity. Depending on input from the user, the defects can either be confirmed or can be identified as a false detection. Information from the user's decision-making process is then fed back into the system, processors, algorithms or other analytic aspects of the system. This information is then used to improve the accuracy of the detection algorithms. This disclosure provides an automated system and process for more efficiently and reliably identifying defects on rolling elements
A method of treating a valve body is disclosed herein. The method includes using a medium carbon steel, and treating the valve body to a carburizing heating step, an intermediate annealing step, a hardening step, and a tempering step. These steps provide a durable valve seat surface for the valve body such that the valve seat can withstand the conditions that involve high friction or otherwise intense operating conditions, such as oil and gas applications.
A cable gland includes a body, a cover, and an insert. The body is configured to be received in an opening of a housing. The body has a tube defining a first cavity extending circumferentially about an axis. The cover is threadedly engaged with the tube and configured to seal the body to the housing. The insert is disposed in the first cavity and defines a second cavity configured to receive a cable. The insert includes a plurality of ribs engaged with the tube.
An actuator includes a housing defining a cavity. The actuator further includes a hub disposed in the cavity. The actuator further includes a controller disposed in the cavity and supported by the hub. The actuator further includes potting compound surrounding the controller within the cavity.
F16H 61/28 - Generation or transmission of movements for final actuating mechanisms with at least one movement of the final actuating mechanism being caused by a non-mechanical force, e.g. power-assisted
A rotary actuator includes a housing having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along an axis. The housing defines a cavity extending circumferentially about the axis. An output shaft is arranged coaxially with the axis. The output shaft extends outwardly from the cavity through the first end. A drive system is disposed in the cavity and axially spaced from the first end. A gearbox is disposed in the cavity between the output shaft and the drive system. The gearbox is coupled to the drive system and the output shaft. A rotational controller is disposed in the cavity between the drive system and the second end. The rotational controller is configured to actuate the drive system to adjust an angular position of the output shaft.
B63B 39/06 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movementsApparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by using foils acting on ambient water
B63B 79/10 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using sensors, e.g. pressure sensors, strain gauges or accelerometers
An electric drive unit includes an electric motor and a housing that houses the electric motor. The housing includes a heat exchanging wall portion that includes an inner surface that defines a fluid jacket cavity for conveying a first fluid and an outer surface that is opposite the inner surface and that defines a fluid chamber for conveying a second fluid. The heat is transferred between the first and second fluids through the heat exchanging wall portion.
A rotary actuator assembly includes a gearbox disposed within a cavity of a housing. The gearbox includes a fixed gear with elevations arranged on an outer surface that are designed to engage the housing and fix the gear to the housing.
A controller includes a plurality of circuit boards and a support configured to support each circuit board. The support includes a plurality of loading surfaces axially spaced from each other and a plurality of fingers extending obliquely relative to the loading surfaces. Each circuit board is disposed between one respective loading surface and one respective finger.
A dual direction, selectable one-way clutch is provided that can be set to be fully free to rotate in both directions, can be fully locked in both directions, and can provide a one-way clutch option in both directions. The actuator to change the clutch state is electromechanical and only requires power to change a coupling state of the clutch. The clutch is formed by two sets of struts carried by pocket plates on opposite sides of a center plate that includes spaced apart drive openings, and the struts are engageable/disengageable with the drive openings in order to provide for the different locked and one-way clutch states. One or more actuator rings are provided to activate or disengage the struts.
A core ring for a torque converter is disclosed herein. The core ring includes a plurality of through openings and a plurality of recesses each connected to a respective through opening of the plurality of through openings. The recesses are each dimensioned to receive a portion of a blade, and specifically a blade tip formed on an adjacent torque converter component.
F16H 41/28 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details with respect to manufacture, e.g. blade attachment
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
A seal arrangement is provided having a first part with a seal gland, and a seal located in the seal gland. The seal has an outer sealing surface and an inner support surface that is supported on a bottom support surface of the seal gland. A second part having a sealing surface is provided against which the outer sealing surface of the seal is pressed. A relief area is formed in a portion of the bottom support surface of the seal gland, with the relief area being configured to receive a resiliently deflected portion of the inner support surface of the seal during assembly. A method of assembling a sealing arrangement is also provided.
A clutch assembly is disclosed herein that generally has at least three operating conditions: an open condition, a transition condition, and a locked condition. The operating conditions are achieved based on displacement of a dog clutch ring relative to a pocket ring and a cam ring. In the open condition, rockers of a ratcheting assembly are completely disengaged from ramps on a cam ring. In the transition condition, the rockers engage with the ramps on the cam ring to allow a ratcheting motion in one rotational direction and a locked state in the other rotational direction. In the locked condition, splines on the dog clutch ring engage with splines on the cam ring to provide a rotationally fixed connection in both rotational directions.
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
F16D 41/18 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with non-hinged detent
F16D 47/04 - Systems of clutches, or clutches and couplings, comprising devices of types grouped under at least two of the following sets of groups: of which at least one is a freewheel
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CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WET FRICTION MATERIAL WITH COLLOIDAL SILICA COATING
A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a rigid support and a wet friction material fixed to a surface of the rigid support. The wet friction material includes a base material including a matrix of fibers and filler particles embedded in the matrix of fibers; a binder embedded in the base material; and a colloidal silica coating applied onto an outer surface of the base material.
A torque converter assembly is disclosed herein. The torque converter assembly includes a thrust washer having a radially inner surface configured to engage against a drive shaft. A first axial surface of the thrust washer is configured to contact a cover. A second axial surface of the thrust washer is configured to contact a damper flange. The second axial surface of the thrust washer partially defines a first flow path. The thrust washer further comprises a second flow path configured to direct fluid in a first direction and a third flow path configured to direct fluid in a second direction. The thrust washer disclosed herein both provides an axial thrust bearing feature, and also provides three distinct flow paths or passages.
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WITH TORQUE CONVERTER COVER TO HUB CONNECTION USING EXTRUDED STUDS
A transmission assembly and a method of assembling a transmission assembly that is located between the engine block and the transmission gearbox is provided. The assembly includes a hub having a fluid path for a clutch and a hub flange, a torque converter cover formed with extruded studs in an area adapted to be connected to the hub flange, the extruded studs including a circumferential outer surface having a plurality of serrations, holes in the hub flange in locations corresponding to locations of the extruded studs, with a respective inside diameter of each of the holes being smaller than an outside diameter of the studs; and the hub being connected to the torque converter cover with the studs engaging in the holes in the hub flange with an interference fit.
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
An anti-roll bar assembly comprising a disconnect assembly element defining a first one of a male or female connector, and a shaft defining a second one of a male or female connector is disclosed. The disconnect assembly element and the shaft are fixed to each other via the male and female connectors without the need for any welding connection.
A clutch assembly is provided including a ring rotatable about a center axis defining an axial direction. The ring includes a profile facing the axial direction. The clutch assembly also includes a rocker including an engagement section that is movable in the axial direction toward and away from the profile; a strut configured for being rotated to move the engagement section of the rocker in the axial direction toward the profile; and an actuator configured to move the strut in an engagement direction to move the engagement section of the rocker in the axial direction into engagement with the profile to prevent the ring from rotating about the center axis in a first rotational direction.
A multi-component snap assembly is disclosed herein in which a snap flange has a snap nose with a contact face including a relief. The relief is configured to prevent undesirably high stress in the snap flange during assembly with another component that includes a retention pocket. A method of attaching or connecting two components with each other using a snap flange with a relief is also disclosed herein.
A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a rigid support and a wet friction material fixed to a surface of the rigid support. The wet friction material includes a base material including a matrix of fibers and filler particles embedded in the matrix of fibers; and a binder embedded in the base material. The base material includes, by weight percent, 30-55% cellulose fibers and 10-50% calcined kaolin clay. The base material also includes at least one of 1-20% graphite having a mean particle size of 35 to 85 microns, 20-40% diatomaceous earth in combination with the binder being tung modified phenolic resin, 5-20% chopped aramid fibers, or 5-20% of novoloid fibers.
A reaction plate suitable for use in a torque converter is disclosed. The reaction plate has a main plate area and a webbing area at the perimeter of the main plate area, wherein the webbing area is curved out of the plane of the main plate area. The reaction plate has two sizes of coupling windows. The wider windows have both a drive torque transfer tooth and a coast torque transfer tooth. The narrower windows have only a drive torque transfer tooth. This allows for more material to be present in the webbing area, increasing its durability or allowing the use of lighter or less expensive materials in the construction of the reaction plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
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CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WET FRICTION MATERIAL WITH CALCINED KAOLIN CLAY AND TUNG MODIFIED PHENOLIC RESIN
A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a rigid support and a wet friction material fixed to a surface of the rigid support. The wet friction material includes a base material including a matrix of fibers and filler particles embedded in the matrix of fibers. The filler particles include calcined kaolin clay, and the base material includes, by percent weight, 5 to 60% of calcined kaolin clay. The wet friction material also includes a binder embedded in the base material. The binder is tung modified phenolic resin.
A method of providing electrical insulation for at least one portion of a bearing element is disclosed herein. The method includes electrostatically spraying a polymer coating to the at least one portion of the bearing element, and the polymer coating comprises a thermoset epoxy coating or a self-adhering nylon powder coating. The bearing element can be grounded during the electrostatic spraying. The method includes heating the polymer coating in an oven at a temperature less than or equal to 220°C for a predetermined time, such that after removal from the oven, the polymer coating has a porosity of less than 10%. The coated bearing element has a resistance of at least 50 MΩ resistance under dry conditions and 10 MΩ resistance under wet conditions.
A method of identifying at least one pole location on a bearing element formed from a metal source element. The method is non-destructive and does not alter the surface of the bearing element. The method includes applying X-rays to a plurality of regions of a bearing element, and measuring diffracted intensity values of X-ray diffraction vectors or bi-sectors at the plurality of regions. The method includes determining at least one pole location on the bearing element based on the diffracted intensity values.
G01B 15/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons
G01N 23/20 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using diffraction of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating crystal structureInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using scattering of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating non-crystalline materialsInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by using reflection of the radiation by the materials
A plastic coolant fitting for a hybrid module includes an upper coolant tube with a first straight section and a rounded section, and a lower coolant tube with a second straight section fixed to the rounded section by spin welding. The rounded section may include a ring-shaped groove and the second straight section may include a ring-shaped protrusion installed in the ring-shaped groove. Prior to spin welding, the ring-shaped groove and the ring-shaped protrusion may include respective complementary trapezoidal cross-sections.
A slipper clutch transmission brake includes a clutch housing, a pin, a slipper clutch outer race rotationally fixed in the clutch housing, a slipper clutch inner race, a plurality of first cylindrical rollers, and a clutch inner ring. The clutch housing has a radial aperture and the pin is disposed in the radial aperture. The outer race has inner bidirectional ramps arranged on an inner circumference. The inner race has outer bidirectional ramps arranged on an outer circumference, a notch for receiving the pin, and a split extending axially through its width. The plurality of first cylindrical rollers are arranged in respective gaps formed between the inner and outer bidirectional ramps. The inner ring is arranged to rotate relative to the slipper clutch inner race when the pin is engaged with the notch, and frictionally engage with the slipper clutch inner race when the pin is disengaged from the notch.
F16D 41/08 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface with provision for altering the freewheeling action
A clutch assembly is disclosed. The clutch assembly generally includes an inner ring and an outer ring. In one aspect, a first one of the inner or outer ring includes a first plurality of engagement elements, and a second one of the inner or outer ring includes a second plurality of engagement elements that are configured to selectively engage with the first plurality of engagement elements. A cage is arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring. The cage defines pockets configured to selectively receive the second plurality of engagement elements. An actuator assembly is configured to selectively displace the cage to either rotationally connect or disconnect the two rings from each other based on a relative position of the cage.
22N on an outer region of the at least one surface. Step (ii) further forms a diffusion zone adjacent to the outer region, in one aspect. A surface hardness of the bearing cage that is treated by the plasma-nitriding step is at least 1000 HV. The bearing cage is configured to be used in a turbofan, turboprop, or turboshaft engine or in a helicopter gearbox, in one aspect.
C21D 9/40 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for ringsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for bearing races
An electric drive for a vehicle implements a disconnect feature to reduce parasitic losses when the electric drive is not necessary for propulsion. The disconnect feature utilizes a slipper 5 clutch which is disengaged by holding a slipper ring in a predefined circumferential position relative to an outer ring using a set of pins that move radially. A lever spring biases the pins to the outward radial position. A solenoid moves a plunger axially which pushes the pins radially inward.
F16D 27/10 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings
F16D 7/06 - Slip couplings, e.g. slipping on overload, for absorbing shock of the ratchet type with intermediate balls or rollers
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
A generator module includes a housing arranged for mounting to a rear face of an internal combustion engine, a generator stator fixed in the housing, a generator rotor arranged radially inside of the generator stator, and a bearing arranged to support a radial inside of the generator rotor on the housing. The generator rotor may include a rotor carrier and a plurality of stacked plates secured to the rotor carrier. The bearing may be at least partially radially aligned with the plurality of stacked plates.
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
F02B 63/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generatorsPortable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
A rotor shaft disconnect clutch assembly includes a housing, a rotor supported for rotation with respect to the housing and a shaft supported for rotation with respect to the housing. An outer ring may be fixed to the rotor and have a radially inner surface. A slipper ring may be disposed radially between the outer ring and the shaft. A plurality of rollers may be disposed between the radially inner surface of the outer ring and the radially outer surface of the slipper ring that is configured to radially compress the slipper ring in response to rotational displacement of the slipper ring relative to the outer ring. An armature may be rotationally fixed to the rotor and configured to slide axially with respect to the rotor. The armature may have a feature configured to selectively engage a feature of the slipper ring to rotationally position the slipper ring with respect to the outer ring. A solenoid may be fixed to the housing and configured to selectively exert an axial force on the armature.
F16D 11/04 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts disengaged by a contact of a part mounted on the clutch with a stationarily-mounted member with clutching members movable only axially
F16D 27/10 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings
A hybrid module is provided that includes a water jacket and an oil reservoir. The water jacket can be configured to both directly provide a heat exchanger feature for a stator as well as the oil reservoir. Oil within the oil reservoir can be configured to be sprayed towards the stator at the same time that the water jacket is cooling the stator. This configuration provides an improved cooling effect for the stator.
H02K 9/20 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil wherein the cooling medium vaporises within the machine casing
H02K 9/193 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with provision for replenishing the cooling mediumArrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with means for preventing leakage of the cooling medium
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
A one-way clutch, including: a case; a drive plate enclosed by the case and defining openings; a first plate non-rotatably connected to the case and defining a first opening; a rotatable actuator plate; a strut including a central portion, an engagement portion, and a control portion; and a spring. In a locked mode: the spring pivots the engagement portion into an opening of the drive plate, a rotation of the drive plate in a first direction is enabled, and a rotation of the drive plate in a second direction is blocked. To transition from the locked mode to a free-wheel mode, in which the rotation of the drive plate in the second direction is enabled, the actuator plate is rotated by an actuator to contact the control portion and pivot the strut to displace the engagement portion out of the opening of the drive plate.
An emotor connection arrangement for connecting power electronics of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to an emotor. The emotor connection arrangement includes a junction box configured to extend from the power electronics to the emotor, and phase bars that extend in the junction box and electrically connect the power electronics to the emotor. A first access cover is removably connected to the junction box and configured to provide access for connecting the phase bars to the emotor, and a second access cover provides similar access for connecting the phase bars to the power electronics. In order to prevent overheating, the first access cover includes a cooling fluid channel with a cooling fluid inlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid source and a cooling fluid outlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid return.
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 3/24 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors with channels or ducts for cooling medium between the conductors
In one aspect, a centering sleeve is disclosed herein that includes a hub defining a central opening extending in an axial direction between a first axial end and a second axial end. At least one of the first axial end or the second axial end includes a plurality of fluid grooves on an axially outer surface. Both the first axial end and the second axial end can include the plurality of fluid grooves.
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
B22D 21/00 - Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedureSelection of compositions therefor
An intermediate shaft assembly for a steering column is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a first shaft defining a cavity and a first bearing raceway, a second shaft arranged at least partially within the cavity of the first shaft, a sleeve arranged on an axial end of the second shaft and defining a second bearing raceway, and a bearing assembly including at least two rows of rolling elements and a cage. The rolling elements are supported between the first bearing raceway of the first shaft and the second bearing raceway of the sleeve. The sleeve can be heat treated, and formed from sheet metal. The sleeve can be secured to the axial end of the second shaft by a direct rotational connection such that the sleeve is rotationally fixed to the second shaft.
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a lock-up clutch engaged with the front cover. The torque converter further includes a damper assembly engageable with the lock-up clutch. The damper assembly includes an inner spring assembly, an outer spring assembly arranged radially outside of the inner spring assembly, and a lower cover plate supporting the inner spring assembly. The lower cover plat includes a chamfer configured to retain the outer spring assembly in a spring window.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
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TORQUE CONVERTER THRUST WASHER AND SEAL PLATE ASSEMBLY
A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a damper assembly including an output flange arranged to non-rotatably connect to a transmission input shaft. The torque converter further includes a seal plate disposed between the front cover and the output flange. The seal plate is non-rotatably connected to the cover. The torque converter further includes a thrust washer including a body axially disposed between the seal plate and the output flange. The thrust washer is fixed to the seal plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
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MOTOR WITH STATOR FORMED FROM STATOR MOTORETTES AND COMPRESSION SPACERS FOR INCREASED HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY
An electric motor is provided that has a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted in the stator. The stator includes a plurality of motorettes, each having a ferrous metal core segment, and a conductive winding on the core segment. The plurality of motorettes are arranged in a circular arrangement, and a plurality of wedges are provided, with one of the wedges being positioned in each interface between the conductive windings of adjacent ones of the motorettes that presses the conductive windings of the adjacent ones of the motorettes towards respective ones of the ferrous metal core segments. This provides an arrangement with minimal or no air gaps between the conductive windings and the core segments, or an electric insulator on each of the core segments.
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
H02K 1/04 - Details of the magnetic circuit characterised by the material used for insulating the magnetic circuit or parts thereof
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
A stabilizer bar has a first connected position and a second disconnected position. One side-bar is fixed to a housing while the other side-bar is fixed to a tulip within the housing. The housing has a plurality of axial grooves. The tulip defines a plurality of slots which are aligned with the grooves when the vehicle is level. A nut has a plurality of pins that extend radially such that the nut is torsionally coupled to the housing. In a first connected position, the pins fit within the slots of the tulip to torsionally couple the nut and the housing to the tulip. To facilitate a second disconnected position, a motor driven actuator moves the nut axially such that the pins no longer engage the slots. When motor power is withdrawn, a spring pushes the nut back to the first connected position.
B60G 21/10 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces not permanently interconnected, e.g. operative only on acceleration, only on deceleration, or only at off-straight position of steering
B60G 21/00 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
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BEARING WITH INTEGRATED AXIAL PRELOAD AND METHOD THEREOF
A bearing, including: an inner ring defining a first groove; an outer ring including a radially inner surface, the radially inner surface facing an axis of rotation of the bearing and defining a second groove and a third groove; a cage radially disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring; a plurality of balls retained by the cage, and disposed in the first groove, and in the second groove; and a preloaded resilient washer assembly including a rigid washer and a resilient washer including a radially outermost surface disposed in the third groove. The resilient washer urges the rigid washer away from the outer ring in an axial direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the bearing.
F16C 19/04 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly
F16C 25/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
A dog clutch with ratcheting one-way clutch includes an axis, a dog clutch ring, a first ring, a second ring, and a plurality of rockers. The dog clutch ring has a plurality of first teeth. The first ring includes a plurality of second teeth, complementary to the first teeth, a first spline for receiving a first shaft, and a plurality of first pockets. The second ring includes a plurality of third teeth, complementary to the first teeth, a second spline for receiving a second shaft, and a plurality of second pockets. The plurality of rockers is disposed in a one of the plurality of first pockets or the plurality of second pockets for selectively engaging with the other one of the plurality of first pockets or the plurality of second pockets to prevent rotation of the first ring relative to the second ring in only one rotational direction.
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
F16D 41/12 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with hinged pawl co-operating with teeth, cogs, or the like
F16D 41/04 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches combined with a clutch for locking the driving and driven members
F16D 41/07 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface the intermediate members wedging by pivoting or rocking, e.g. sprags between two cylindrical surfaces
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HEAT DISSIPATION AND SEALING CONFIGURATION FOR JUNCTION ASSEMBLY
A junction assembly is disclosed herein. The junction assembly includes a junction housing configured to support a phase bar assembly. A heatsink contacts at least a portion of the junction housing and a busbar is arranged adjacent to the junction housing. At least one fastener attaches the junction housing, the heatsink, and the busbar to each other. At least one heatsink seal is provided at an interface defined between the heatsink and the junction housing.
A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller and a turbine. The impeller includes an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and a plurality of impeller blades. The impeller shell includes an interior surface, and defines a plurality of first indentations in the interior surface. Each impeller blade in the plurality of impeller blades including a first tab disposed in a respective first indentation. The turbine is in fluid communication with the impeller and includes a turbine shell and turbine blades fixedly connected to the turbine shell. The first tab is fixedly secured to the impeller shell by a respective first portion of a material forming the impeller shell; or a respective first portion of a material forming the impeller shell contacts the first tab and overlaps the first tab in a first axial direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the torque converter.
A bearing, including: an inner ring defining a first groove; an outer ring including a radially inner surface, the radially inner surface facing an axis of rotation of the bearing, defining a second groove, and defining at least one third groove; a cage radially disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring; a plurality of balls retained by the cage, and disposed in the first groove, and in the second groove; an annular sleeve including a first portion disposed in the third groove; and a resilient element urging the outer ring and the annular sleeve away from each other parallel to the axis of rotation of the bearing.
F16C 19/06 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row of balls
F16J 15/34 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
A hydraulic fluid control valve (HFCV) configured to recirculate an exiting hydraulic fluid from a first hydraulic actuation chamber to a second hydraulic actuation chamber is provided. The HFCV includes a selectively movable spool having an inner fluid chamber configured to receive and deliver the exiting hydraulic fluid to one or both of either a sump or one of the first or second hydraulic actuation chambers.
F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
A radially compliant connection includes an axis, a first plate with a first connection portion, a second plate with a second connection portion, an intermediate plate with third and fourth connection portions, a first flexible element fixed to the first connection portion and to the third connection portion, and a second flexible element fixed to the second connection portion and to the fourth connection portion. In some example embodiments, the first connection portion has a radially inner surface with a first radius, and the second connection portion has a first radially outer surface with a second radius, less than the first radius. In an example embodiment, the third connection portion has a second radially outer surface with a third radius, equal to the second radius, or the fourth connection portion has a third radially outer surface with a fourth radius, equal to the second radius.
F16D 3/14 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions combined with a friction coupling for damping vibration or absorbing shock
F16D 3/56 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members comprising elastic metal lamellae, elastic rods, or the like, e.g. arranged radially or parallel to the axis, the members being shear-loaded collectively by the total load
F16D 3/64 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members comprising elastic elements arranged between substantially-radial walls of both coupling parts
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
A hydraulic fluid control valve (HFCV) configured to recirculate an exiting hydraulic fluid from a first hydraulic actuation chamber to a second hydraulic actuation chamber is provided. The HFCV includes a selectively movable spool having an outer annulus configured to receive and deliver the exiting hydraulic fluid to one or both of either a sump or one of the first or second hydraulic actuation chambers.
F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
A motor-pump system includes a first housing part, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, and a sensor board. The hydraulic pump includes an outer gerotor rotationally supported on the first housing part and an inner gerotor rotationally supported on the first housing part. The electric motor includes a stator assembly rotationally fixed in the first housing part and a rotor assembly with a non-ferrous sensor target, fixed to the outer gerotor. The sensor board includes a plurality of sensor traces for inductively sensing a signal from the non-ferrous sensor target when the outer gerotor is rotated.
H02K 11/20 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for measuring, monitoring, testing, protecting or switching
H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups
H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto
A split power gerotor pump includes a rotational axis, a shaft, an inner gerotor, an eccentric pocket, and an outer gerotor. The inner gerotor is rotationally fixed on the shaft, rotatable about the rotational axis, and includes n first lobes. The eccentric pocket is rotatable about the rotational axis, and includes a cylindrical bore with a center radially offset from the rotational axis and an outer surface, disposed radially outside of the cylindrical bore and arranged for direct engagement with a gear or a rotor for an electric motor. The outer gerotor includes a cylindrical outer surface installed in the cylindrical bore and n+1 second lobes.
F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups
A four-mode rocker clutch, including: a clutch gear supported for rotation around an axis of rotation; a housing; a first pawl including a portion disposed within the housing; a first actuator; a second pawl including a portion disposed within the housing; and a first resilient element. For a first one-way mode of the four-mode rocker clutch: the first actuator is arranged to hold the first pawl in contact with the clutch gear; the first pawl is arranged to block rotation of the clutch gear, with respect to the housing, in a first circumferential direction around an axis of rotation; and the first resilient element is arranged to hold the second pawl out of contact with the clutch gear.
A busbar assembly is disclosed that includes a carrier, and a plurality of conductors arranged within the carrier such that at least a portion of each of the plurality of conductors are exposed in a radial direction and define electrical contact sites.
H01R 25/16 - Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
H02K 13/00 - Structural associations of current collectors with motors or generators, e.g. brush mounting plates or connections to windingsDisposition of current collectors in motors or generatorsArrangements for improving commutation
A shaft assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a shaft, an outer housing, a bearing assembly, and a preload spring. The bearing assembly includes an inner ring mounted on the shaft and defining an inner raceway. An outer ring defines an outer raceway and an annular groove, and the outer ring is arranged within the outer housing. A plurality of rolling elements are arranged between the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The preload spring includes: a washer body positioned within the annular groove of the outer ring, and a flange extending axially from the washer body and contacting the outer housing.
F16C 27/04 - Ball or roller bearings, e.g. with resilient rolling bodies
F16C 27/08 - Elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports, for exclusively rotary movement primarily for axial load, e.g. for vertically-arranged shafts
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade fixedly connected to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixedly connected to the turbine shell; lock-up clutch including a piston plate; an output element arranged to non-rotatably connect to a transmission input shaft; and a leaf spring including a ring portion, a tab extending radially inwardly from the ring portion, and a plurality of resilient sections extending from the ring portion and non-rotatably connected to the cover and to the piston plate.
F16H 45/02 - Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type Details
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
A clutch assembly includes a shaft, a backing plate fixed to the shaft, a plurality of clutch plates, a hydraulic piston, and a balance dam. The hydraulic piston is sealed to the shaft and axially slidable on the shaft to clamp the plurality of clutch plates against the backing plate to close the clutch assembly. The balance dam is fixed to the shaft and disposed axially between the backing plate and the hydraulic piston. The balance dam has a cooling flow orifice and a cooling flow valve for adjusting cooling oil flow through the cooling flow orifice. In some example embodiments, the cooling flow valve is a reed valve with a displaceable steel plate fixed to the balance dam and preloaded against the balance dam to cover the cooling flow orifice.
F16D 25/0638 - Fluid-actuated clutches in which the fluid actuates a piston incorporated in the clutch the clutch having friction surfaces with clutch members exclusively moving axially with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs with more than two discs, e.g. multiple lamellae
A two-mode rocker clutch, including: a clutch gear; a housing; a first pawl including an end and a portion disposed within the housing; an actuation assembly; a second pawl including a portion disposed within the housing; and a resilient element urging the second pawl into contact with the clutch gear. For a one-way mode, the clutch gear is rotatable, with respect to the housing, only in a first circumferential direction. To transition from the one-way mode to a locked mode: the second pawl blocks rotation of the clutch gear, with respect to the housing, in a second circumferential direction, opposite the first circumferential direction; the actuation assembly is arranged to pivot the first pawl into contact with the clutch gear; and the end of the first pawl is arranged to block rotation of the clutch gear, with respect to the housing, in the first circumferential direction.
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