| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38691 |
Flywheel assembly with annular elastic body for reducing vibrations |
February 1, 2005 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a flywheel having a friction surface, a flexible plate, and a stopper plate serving as a stopper mechanism. The above-described flexible plate is flexible in the bending direction and rigid in the rotational direction, and has a radially outer portion fixed |
| 5743371 |
Clutch disc assembly |
April 28, 1998 |
| A clutch disc assembly interposed between an input side rotary member and an output side member has a hub, disc-like plates, a friction member, an elastic member and a viscous damper mechanism. The hub is connectable for co-rotation with the output side member. The hub has a flange on it |
| 5671834 |
Clutch cover assembly |
September 30, 1997 |
| The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a washer-type spring and a lever member. The clutch cover is fixed to a flywheel. The pressure plate is located within said clutch cover and is fashioned with a pressing surface for clamping facings against the fly |
| 5598912 |
Release coupling for a clutch release mechanism |
February 4, 1997 |
| The present invention is directed to enhancing workability in attachment and detachment of a clutch release bearing from a clutch release mechanism. A release coupling device is provided on an outer circumference of a transmission input shaft extending toward a clutch for coupling a |
| 5590752 |
Clutch disc assembly |
January 7, 1997 |
| A clutch disc assembly interposed between an input side rotary member and an output side member has a hub, disc-like plates, a friction member, an elastic member and a viscous damper mechanism. The hub is connectable for co-rotation with the output side member. The hub has a flange on it |
| 5586633 |
Clutch cover assembly |
December 24, 1996 |
| A clutch cover assembly is used for urging a friction member connected to an output member against an input rotation member and for releasing urging on the input rotation member. The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, an urging member, a support mechanism a |
| 5582076 |
Flywheel assembly with vibration dampening mechanism |
December 10, 1996 |
| A flywheel assembly includes a first flywheel having an annular wall on its outer peripheral portion, a seal plate fixed to the outer peripheral portion to form an annular space between the first flywheel and the seal plate, a driven plate arranged to freely rotate relative to the first |
| 5580312 |
Damper disk assembly |
December 3, 1996 |
| A damper disc assembly comprises an input rotation member, a flanged hub connectable to an output member, an elastic member elastically connecting the input rotation member and the hub flange, a plurality of friction members and an regulator. The plurality of friction members are sandwic |
| 5579857 |
Stair climbing vehicle |
December 3, 1996 |
| A vehicle which goes up and down stairs includes a vehicle body (101), front and rear wheels (102) and (103) provided at the front and rear of the vehicle body (101), respectively, front and rear auxiliary wheels (105) and (107) for lifting up or down the front and rear wheels (102) and |
| 5573460 |
Torsional vibration dampening device having multiple dampening force levels with transitional da |
November 12, 1996 |
| Viscous resistance generation mechanism (71) is a device that dampens torsional vibrations using the restricted flow of a viscous fluid. The mechanism is installed in a flywheel assembly having a first flywheel and a second flywheel coupled to allow for limited relative rotary displa |
| 5569087 |
Torsional vibration dampening device having multiple slider mechanisms to provide multiple dampe |
October 29, 1996 |
| The device relates to a viscous torsional vibration dampening device for a flywheel mechanism and includes a flywheel (1), drive plates (14), driven plates (15), and a fluid filled chamber housing 18. The drive plates 14, the chamber housing and the flywheel are coupled to one another an |
| 5569086 |
Viscous fluid torsional vibration dampening device having an elastic slider configured to provid |
October 29, 1996 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a first flywheel, a second flywheel supported on the first flywheel so as to be rotatable, a drive member connected to said first flywheel to ensure a space in which viscous fluid can be contained therebetween, a driven member connected to the second flywhee |
| 5568852 |
Clutch cover assembly having clutch disk wear compensation means |
October 29, 1996 |
| A clutch cover assembly comprises a pressure plate, a base cover that is provided on the side that is opposite to the pressing face of the pressure plate, a diaphragm spring, urging mechanisms 25, and restraining mechanisms which restrict movement of the base cover towards the diaphragm |
| 5566801 |
Torque converter having a retarder mechanism therein |
October 22, 1996 |
| A torque converter (1) including a front cover (2), a torque converter main body housing (3) and a retarder (5). The front cover (2) is coupleable to a crankshaft of an engine. The torque converter main body housing (3) is coupled to the front cover (2) forming a hydraulic fluid chamber |
| 5562541 |
Folded flat-spring and device into which the folded flat-spring is incorporated |
October 8, 1996 |
| A flywheel assembly having a clutch disk and at least one flywheel includes the use of at least one undulated ribbon spring formed of an elongated metallic strip, folded in accordion fashion, having an arcuate shape and having a plurality of flat-spring loop sections symmetrically stagge |
| 5551547 |
Clutch cover assembly |
September 3, 1996 |
| The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a washer-type spring and a lever member. The clutch cover is fixed to a flywheel. The pressure plate is located within said clutch cover and is fashioned with a pressing surface for clamping facings against the fly |
| 5551318 |
Power train flywheel assembly with flexible input-side incorporating damping mechanism |
September 3, 1996 |
| A vehicle power train flywheel assembly having an input-side flexible coupling and power transmission damping mechanism whereby power is transmitted from the crankshaft of an engine to a main body of the flywheel assembly via a combination viscous fluid and elastic damping device. Th |
| 5520232 |
Puncture proof tire |
May 28, 1996 |
| A main tire body, mounted to the rim (3) of a wheel, includes in one embodiment, an annular tire material (6) and a fiat wound spring ring (8) disposed within the annular tire material (6). The annular tire material (6) is a material with a cross section that can form in a semi-circular |
| 5515745 |
Flywheel assembly with annular elastic body for reducing vibrations |
May 14, 1996 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a flywheel having a friction surface, a flexible plate, and a stopper plate serving as a stopper mechanism. The above-described flexible plate is flexible in the bending direction and rigid in the rotational direction, and has a radially outer portion fixed |
| 5513736 |
Clutch cover assembly having a wear compensation device |
May 7, 1996 |
| A clutch cover assembly having a clutch cover fixed to the input rotation member of an engine; a pressure plate disposed within the clutch cover, having a pressing surface for clutching one side of a friction member; a support member disposed opposite the pressing surface side of the pre |
| 5513735 |
Clutch cover assembly having a wear compensation device |
May 7, 1996 |
| A clutch cover assembly having a clutch cover 10, a pressure plate 11, a support mechanism 12, a diaphragm spring 13, a plurality of wear compensation mechanisms 14, and a ring plate 27 which operates as a coincidence control device. The support mechanism 12 is disposed on the opposi |
| 5513731 |
Torsional vibration damping device of torque converter |
May 7, 1996 |
| A torsional vibration damping device is disposed between an input front cover and a torque converter body for damping torsional vibration transmitted to an output member from an input member. The device includes a pair of side plates 20 and 21, a pair of cases 22 and 23. and a slider |
| 5511640 |
Lock-up device for torque converter |
April 30, 1996 |
| A lock-up device for a torque converter is disposed between a front cover 1 and a turbine 3, and comprises a clutch mechanism 10 for connecting the front cover 1 and an output member to each other and releasing the connection therebetween, an elastic connecting mechanism 11 comprising a |
| 5511446 |
Flywheel assembly |
April 30, 1996 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a first flywheel connectable to an engine, a second flywheel, and an inter-flywheel viscous damping mechanism, providing viscous damping through a fluid of flywheel torsional vibrations. The second flywheel is rotatably supported on the first flywheel an |
| 5509676 |
Shock absorber for a bicycle front fork |
April 23, 1996 |
| The shock absorber mechanism for a bicycle (10) is a device mounted between the handlebar stem (4) and fork stem (5) of a bicycle and includes a sleeve case (11), a spring (18), and a free cushion bushing (20). The sleeve case (11) is mounted to the lower edge of the handlebar stem (4) |
| 5507358 |
Stair climbing vehicle |
April 16, 1996 |
| A vehicle which goes up and down stairs includes a vehicle body 101, front and rear wheels 102 and 103 provided at the front and rear of the vehicle body 101, respectively, front and rear auxiliary wheels 105 and 107 for lifting up or down the front and rear wheels 102 and 103 by one ste |
| 5505288 |
Damper disc assembly |
April 9, 1996 |
| A damper disc assembly is provided for transmitting a torque between an input rotary member and an output rotary member, including a hub, a flange, a first spring member, a support member, a second spring member and an input member. The hub is coupled with the output rotary member. The |
| 5501312 |
Clutch assembly cone spring having wear protection means |
March 26, 1996 |
| A clutch cover assembly 3 having a disk-shaped clutch cover 4, an annular pressure plate 5, a cone spring 6, and a diaphragm spring 7. The pressure plate 5 is disposed in the clutch cover 4 and has a pressing surface 5a. The cone spring 6 is disposed on the opposite side of the pressure |
| 5501310 |
Motorcycle clutch device |
March 26, 1996 |
| A clutch device comprises an input part 3 to which power from a crankshaft 2 is inputted, an output part disposed concentrically with the input part 3 and connectable to an input shaft of a transmission, a clutch body 5, a pressure plate 40, and a main cone spring 41. The clutch body 5 h |
| 5482151 |
Lockup unit for torque converter having a friction element |
January 9, 1996 |
| A lockup unit for a torque converter is provided with a front cover coupled to an input member and a turbine coupled to an output member. The lockup unit includes: a disc-like piston disposed movably between the front cover and the turbine and pressingly contactable against the front cov |
| 5458224 |
Clutch release-actuating hydraulic cylinder fluid chamber construction |
October 17, 1995 |
| Construction in order to improve wear-resistance of a hydraulic fluid chamber in which a clutch release-actuating tubular piston is operative within a cylindrical housing made of a resin-based material reinforced with glass fiber, the piston axially driving a clutch release bearing to |
| 5431268 |
Clutch cover assembly |
July 11, 1995 |
| A clutch cover assembly is used for urging a friction member connected to an output member against an input rotation member and for releasing urging on the input rotation member. The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, an urging member, a support mechanism a |
| 5419418 |
Clutch cover assembly |
May 30, 1995 |
| The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a fulcrum ring, a diaphragm spring, and a diaphragm spring posture maintenance mechanism. The maintenance mechanism includes an adjustment mechanism which is composed with a pair of wedge mechanisms inclined surfac |
| 5417315 |
Lubricating fluid regulator in torque convertor hydraulic clutch |
May 23, 1995 |
| A directional control valve is composed of a cylinder and a spool located therein so as to be slidably shiftable. The cylinder is formed to have a first input port, a second input port and a control port to which hydraulic fluid is supplied from a fluid pump; a first output port for |
| 5407041 |
Lock-up device for torque converter |
April 18, 1995 |
| A lock-up device is used for a torque converter comprising a front cover connected to an input-side rotation member, an impeller fixed to the front cover, and a turbine provided opposite to the impeller and connected to an output-side member. This lock-up device comprises a plate member |
| 5401106 |
Bearing assembly with inner race bearing support means |
March 28, 1995 |
| The invention includes a bearing assembly having concentric inner and outer races and roller elements disposed therebetween. Seal members are disposed on either side of the races, flanking the roller elements. The outer race is provided with circumferential grooves adjacent to each axial |
| 5400887 |
Clutch cover assembly |
March 28, 1995 |
| The clutch cover assembly comprises a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a washer-type spring and a lever member. The clutch cover is fixed to a flywheel. The pressure plate is located within said clutch cover and is fashioned with a pressing surface for clamping facings against the fly |
| 5400884 |
Torque convertor |
March 28, 1995 |
| A torque convertor includes a torque convertor body and a power disconnecting clutch. The torque convertor body is connected to an input-side member for transmitting power to the power disconnecting clutch. The power disconnecting clutch has a drive-side member connected to the torqu |
| 5392888 |
Modular clutch construction |
February 28, 1995 |
| Modular clutch construction in which a clutch cover assembly, concentrically containing a pressure plate actuating a clutch disc assembly, is fixed to the flywheel of an engine as a modular unit. The construction improves the modular connection between the clutch cover peripheral wal |
| 5386896 |
Torsional vibration damping device and lock-up clutch in torque converter |
February 7, 1995 |
| A torsional vibration damping device located between an input member and an output member of a power transmission device comprises a case and a slider. The case is connected to either the input or output member, extends circumferentially and contains fluid. The slider is connected to |
| 5385224 |
Clutch cover assembly |
January 31, 1995 |
| A clutch cover assembly comprising, in addition to a clutch cover containing a pressure plate and a diaphragm spring, a spring washer in location and retainment such that it provides cushioning against clutch engagement shock. In a recess in the pressure plate adjacent the diaphragm |
| 5367921 |
Flywheel assembly |
November 29, 1994 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a first flywheel connectable to an engine crankshaft, a second flywheel on which a clutch mountable, rotatably supported by the first flywheel, and a replaceable inter-flywheel drive-driven plates/damper unit. The unit is composed of a drive plate sandwi |
| 5355747 |
Flywheel assembly |
October 18, 1994 |
| A flywheel assembly comprises a first flywheel connectable an engine, a second flywheel, and an inter-flywheel viscous damping mechanism, providing viscous damping through a fluid of flywheel torsional vibrations. The second flywheel, is rotatably supported on the first flywheel and |
| 5353664 |
Torsional vibration damping device |
October 11, 1994 |
| In a torsional vibration damping device functioning in a torque transmission comprising an input rotation member, an output member, and drive/driven assemblies, viscous damping is effected in a structurally integral fluid chamber. The damping device includes a hydraulic damper essent |
| 5351796 |
Clutch cover assembly |
October 4, 1994 |
| A clutch cover assembly comprising, in addition to a clutch cover containing a pressure plate and a diaphragm spring, a disc spring in location and retainment such that it provides cushioning against clutch engagement shock. The disc spring is installed in a receptacle on the pressur |
| 5349882 |
Clutch wear-compensating compound flywheel assembly |
September 27, 1994 |
| A compound flywheel assembly self-adjusting to compensate in operation wear on a clutch disc pressed to an end friction facing of the flywheel assembly by a clutch pressure plate. It comprises a first flywheel peripherally carrying a ring gear via which the assembly is cranked in sta |
| 5322474 |
Spring dampened damper disc having first and second stage torsion springs |
June 21, 1994 |
| A damper disc having an output-side plate between a pair of side plates, containing two torsion springs in series in rectangular holes made on the both plates, and disposing a float body freely movable in circumferential direction between the springs. The output-side plate is divided int |
| 5303806 |
Spring applied-hydraulically released clutch disc assembly |
April 19, 1994 |
| A clutch unit in which a facing (9) of a clutch disc (5) is disposed between a flywheel (1) and a pressure plate (6) so as to engage and disengage the clutch unit by moving the pressure plate (6) in its axial direction; a projection (6a) extending to an axis side is formed integrally |
| 5279182 |
Cooling mechanism for built-up flywheel |
January 18, 1994 |
| In a built-up flywheel comprising a first flywheel (12), a second flywheel (30) and a clutch covering body (32), a cooling mechanism is provided which has a cooling port (52) formed in the inner periphery of said second flywheel (30) and a cooling groove (50) arranged generally radial at |
| 5278391 |
Unbalance correction method for rotating body |
January 11, 1994 |
| A method for exactly and effectively correcting an unbalance of a rotating body such as a turbine assembly for a torque converter without worsening a quality of the rotating body. A filler metal is brazed to a welding position by TIG welding while changing an intensity of produced arc by |
