IP Library Granted Patent US 7,717,242
Granted Patent B2
US 7,717,242 · App. 11/446,741 · Granted May 18, 2010

Torsional vibration damper disk

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Patent No.
US 7,717,242
App. No.
11/446,741
Granted
May 18, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A torsional vibration damping disk with a base body which has a circumferential edge on the outside which is partially turned back in order to form receiver spaces for spring elements, in particular for bow spring elements. In order to create a torsional vibration damping disk which has a long service life at high rotational rates, a reinforcement strap, the free end of which is fastened to the base body, extends out from the circumferential edge in the area of at least one receiver space.

Claims (16)

1. A torsional vibration damping disk comprising a base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) which has a circumferential edge ( 18 ) on the outside which is turned back in places toward a center of the base body, in order to form receiver spaces ( 24 - 27 ) for receiving spring elements, wherein a reinforcement strap ( 30 , 35 - 37 ), operatively arranged to hold the spring elements in the receiver spaces, extends from the circumferential edge ( 18 ) in the area of at least one receiver space ( 24 - 27 ), wherein the circumferential edge is formed integrally from the base body, and the reinforcement strap is formed integrally from the circumferential edge, and wherein a free end of the reinforcement strap is fastened to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ).

2. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 1 wherein the reinforcement strap ( 30 , 35 - 37 ) in cross section has the shape of an arc ( 32 ) which extends from the circumferential edge ( 18 ) to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 1 ).

3. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 2 wherein a fastening section ( 33 ) which lies flat against the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) extends radially from the arc-shaped section ( 32 ) toward the interior.

4. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 3 wherein the fastening section ( 33 ) is joined to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) by a firm bond.

5. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 3 wherein the fastening section ( 33 ) is fastened to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) with the aid of a fastening element.

6. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 3 wherein the fastening section ( 35 ) has a through hole ( 40 ) which is arranged congruently with another through hole which is provided in the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ).

7. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 3 wherein the partially turned back circumferential edge ( 18 ) of the torsional vibration damping disk ( 1 ) has a cut-out ( 42 ) in the area of the reinforcement strap ( 35 ).

8. The torsional vibration damping disk according to claim 7 characterized in that the cut-out ( 42 ) is arranged across from the reinforcement strap ( 35 ).

9. A hydrodynamic torque converter with a torsional vibration damping disk ( 1 ), said damping disk comprising a base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) which has a circumferential edge ( 18 ) on the outside which is turned back in places toward a center of the base body, in order to form receiver spaces ( 24 - 27 ) for receiving spring elements, wherein a reinforcement strap ( 30 , 35 - 37 ), operatively arranged to hold said spring elements in said receiver spaces, extends from the circumferential edge ( 18 ) in the area of at least one receiver space ( 24 - 27 ), wherein the circumferential edge is formed integrally from the base body, and the reinforcement strap is formed integrally from the circumferential edge, and wherein a free end of the reinforcement strap is fastened to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ).

10. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 9 wherein the reinforcement strap ( 30 , 35 - 37 ) in cross section has the shape of an arc ( 32 ) which extends from the circumferential edge ( 18 ) to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) of the torsional vibration damper ( 1 ).

11. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 10 wherein a fastening section ( 33 ) which lies flat against the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) extends radially from the arc-shaped section ( 32 ) toward the interior.

12. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 11 wherein the fastening section ( 33 ) is joined to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) by a firm bond.

13. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 11 wherein the fastening section ( 33 ) is fastened to the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ) with the aid of a fastening element.

14. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 11 wherein the fastening section ( 35 ) has a through hole ( 40 ) which is arranged congruently with another through hole which is provided in the base body ( 6 , 11 , 12 ).

15. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 11 wherein the partially turned back circumferential edge ( 18 ) of the torsional vibration damping disk ( 1 ) has a cut-out ( 42 ) in the area of the reinforcement strap ( 35 ).

16. The hydrodynamic torque converter according to claim 15 characterized in that the cut-out ( 42 ) is arranged across from the reinforcement strap ( 35 ).

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 040404/0530 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: LUK VERMÖGENSVERWALTUNGS GESELLSCHAFT MBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037731/0748 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037731/0834 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0228 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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MERGER Recorded Feb 3, 2016
From: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
To: LUK VERMÖGENSVERWALTUNGS GESELLSCHAFT MBH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2006
From: SCHRADER, SCOTT; OLSEN, STEVEN
To: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
Reel/Frame 017941/0849 →