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GB2247512B - Fluid clutch - Google Patents

Fluid clutch

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Publication number
GB2247512B
GB2247512B GB9118638A GB9118638A GB2247512B GB 2247512 B GB2247512 B GB 2247512B GB 9118638 A GB9118638 A GB 9118638A GB 9118638 A GB9118638 A GB 9118638A GB 2247512 B GB2247512 B GB 2247512B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
fluid clutch
clutch
fluid
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9118638A
Other versions
GB2247512A (en
GB9118638D0 (en
Inventor
Yuichi Ono
Mitsuaki Hatori
Hiroshi Inoue
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd
Original Assignee
Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd
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Filing date
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Priority claimed from JP22918590A external-priority patent/JP3240054B2/en
Priority claimed from JP31308190A external-priority patent/JP3240055B2/en
Application filed by Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd filed Critical Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd
Publication of GB9118638D0 publication Critical patent/GB9118638D0/en
Publication of GB2247512A publication Critical patent/GB2247512A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2247512B publication Critical patent/GB2247512B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D35/00—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D25/00—Fluid-actuated clutches
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00—Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/02—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being cooling-air
    • F01P7/04—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being cooling-air by varying pump speed, e.g. by changing pump-drive gear ratio
    • F01P7/044—Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being cooling-air by varying pump speed, e.g. by changing pump-drive gear ratio using hydraulic drives
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D35/00—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion
    • F16D35/02—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion with rotary working chambers and rotary reservoirs, e.g. in one coupling part
    • F16D35/027—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion with rotary working chambers and rotary reservoirs, e.g. in one coupling part actuated by emptying and filling with viscous fluid from outside the coupling during operation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D48/00—External control of clutches
    • F16D48/06—Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure
    • F16D48/066—Control of fluid pressure, e.g. using an accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/10—System to be controlled
    • F16D2500/102—Actuator
    • F16D2500/1021—Electrical type
    • F16D2500/1023—Electric motor
    • F16D2500/1024—Electric motor combined with hydraulic actuation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/10—System to be controlled
    • F16D2500/104—Clutch
    • F16D2500/10406—Clutch position
    • F16D2500/10418—Accessory clutch, e.g. cooling fan, air conditioning
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/10—System to be controlled
    • F16D2500/104—Clutch
    • F16D2500/10443—Clutch type
    • F16D2500/1045—Friction clutch
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30—Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/304—Signal inputs from the clutch
    • F16D2500/3041—Signal inputs from the clutch from the input shaft
    • F16D2500/30415—Speed of the input shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30—Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/304—Signal inputs from the clutch
    • F16D2500/3042—Signal inputs from the clutch from the output shaft
    • F16D2500/30426—Speed of the output shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30—Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/304—Signal inputs from the clutch
    • F16D2500/3042—Signal inputs from the clutch from the output shaft
    • F16D2500/30426—Speed of the output shaft
    • F16D2500/30428—Speed change rate of the output shaft
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/30—Signal inputs
    • F16D2500/305—Signal inputs from the clutch cooling
    • F16D2500/3055—Cooling oil properties
    • F16D2500/3056—Cooling oil temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2500/00—External control of clutches by electric or electronic means
    • F16D2500/70—Details about the implementation of the control system
    • F16D2500/704—Output parameters from the control unit; Target parameters to be controlled
    • F16D2500/70402—Actuator parameters
    • F16D2500/70418—Current

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Details Of Gearings (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
  • Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
GB9118638A 1990-08-30 1991-08-30 Fluid clutch Expired - Fee Related GB2247512B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP22918590A JP3240054B2 (en) 1990-08-30 1990-08-30 Liquid clutch
JP31308190A JP3240055B2 (en) 1990-11-19 1990-11-19 Liquid clutch

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9118638D0 GB9118638D0 (en) 1991-10-16
GB2247512A GB2247512A (en) 1992-03-04
GB2247512B true GB2247512B (en) 1995-04-05

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GB9118638A Expired - Fee Related GB2247512B (en) 1990-08-30 1991-08-30 Fluid clutch

Country Status (4)

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KR (1) KR940007892B1 (en)
DE (1) DE4128791C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2666390B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2247512B (en)

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GB712476A (en) * 1949-11-29 1954-07-28 Andre Louis Tenot Improvements in and relating to hydraulic power transmission devices
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FR2666390B1 (en) 1997-09-26
DE4128791A1 (en) 1992-03-19
KR920004745A (en) 1992-03-28
GB2247512A (en) 1992-03-04
DE4128791C2 (en) 1998-04-16
GB9118638D0 (en) 1991-10-16
FR2666390A1 (en) 1992-03-06
KR940007892B1 (en) 1994-08-27

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Effective date: 20090830