IP Library Granted Patent US 8,961,346
Granted Patent B2
US 8,961,346 · App. 14/197,094 · Granted Feb 24, 2015

Damper device

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Patent No.
US 8,961,346
App. No.
14/197,094
Granted
Feb 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A damper device is disposed between an engine and a transmission. The damper device includes a differential mechanism. The differential mechanism includes a first input element connected to the engine, a second input element connected to the engine, and an outputting element connected to the transmission. The damper device also includes a first spring disposed between the engine and the first input element, an inertia member disposed between the first spring and the first input element, and a second spring disposed between the transmission and the outputting element.

Claims (32)

1. A damper device disposed between an engine and a transmission, comprising:

a differential mechanism including a first input element connected to the engine, a second input element connected to the engine, and an outputting element connected to the transmission;

a first elastic member disposed between the engine and the first input element;

an inertial mass body disposed between the first elastic member and the first input element; and

a second elastic member disposed between the transmission and the outputting element,

wherein the first elastic member and the second elastic member comprise spring members, and a spring constant of the second elastic member is set to or below a spring constant of the first elastic member.

2. The damper device of claim 1 , wherein the differential mechanism is accommodated in a torque converter.

3. The damper device of claim 2 , wherein a lock-up clutch is disposed between the engine and the first elastic member.

4. The damper device of claim 2 , wherein the torque converter includes a pump impeller connected to the engine, and a turbine runner opposing to the pump impeller, and

wherein the second elastic member is disposed between the outputting element and the turbine runner.

5. The damper device of claim 4 , wherein a lock-up clutch is disposed between the engine and the first elastic member.

6. The damper device of claim 1 ,

wherein a resonance point of the differential mechanism is offset from a frequency range of the engine.

7. The damper device of claim 1 ,

wherein a resonance point of the differential mechanism is offset from an engine service frequency range.

8. The damper device of claim 1 ,

wherein a mass of the second elastic member, the differential mechanism, and the inertial mass body is set such that a resonance point of the differential mechanism is offset from a frequency range of the engine.

9. A damper device disposed between an engine and a transmission, comprising:

a differential mechanism including a first input element connected to the engine, a second input element connected to the engine, and an outputting element connected to the transmission;

a first elastic member disposed between the engine and the first input element;

an inertial mass body disposed between the first elastic member and the first input element; and

a second elastic member disposed between the transmission and the outputting element,

wherein the first elastic member and the second elastic member comprise spring members, and a spring constant of the second elastic member is set in relation to a spring constant of the first elastic member such that a resonance point of the differential mechanism is offset from a frequency range of the engine.

10. The damper device of claim 9 ,

wherein the spring constant of the second elastic member is set to or below the spring constant of the first elastic member.

11. The damper device of claim 9 ,

wherein the spring constant of the second elastic member is set above the spring constant of the first elastic member.

12. The damper device of claim 9 , wherein the differential mechanism is accommodated in a torque converter.

13. The damper device of claim 12 , wherein a lock-up clutch is disposed between the engine and the first elastic member.

14. The damper device of claim 12 , wherein the torque converter includes a pump impeller connected to the engine, and a turbine runner opposing to the pump impeller, and

wherein the second elastic member is disposed between the outputting element and the turbine runner.

15. The damper device of claim 14 , wherein a lock-up clutch is disposed between the engine and the first elastic member.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 12, 2017
From: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: SUBARU CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042624/0886 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 31, 2014
From: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 034114/0841 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2014
From: MURAKAMI, MAMORU
To: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 032407/0159 →