Hydrodynamic coupling arrangement i.e. torque converter, for use in drive train of vehicle, has phase shifter arrangement for generating phase shift of rotational non-uniformity over torque transmission path

• Main Authors: DOEGEL, THOMAS, HOFFELNER, INGRID, KOPP, MATHIAS, KUEHNER, MICHAEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 01.12.2011
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; SPRINGS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

The arrangement (10) has an impeller (20) rotatable with a housing assembly (12) around a rotational axis (A), and a turbine wheel (28) arranged within the housing assembly. A torsional vibration damping arrangement (42) has input and output regions (52, 82) between which a torque transmission path...