Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120269653 | DUAL POWER INPUT FLUID PUMP - A fluid pumping system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an electric motor, a controller to control the speed of the electric motor, a planetary gearset including a first member adapted to be driven by the internal combustion engine, a second member driven by the electric motor and a third member. A pump is driven by the third member of the planetary gearset. The housing contains the electric motor, the pump and the controller. | 10-25-2012 |
20130336808 | OUT ROTOR DRIVE ELECTRICAL VANE PUMP - A variable displacement vane oil pump for use in a vehicle powertrain includes a mechanical drive coupled to a first portion of a rotor and an electrical drive coupled to a second portion of the rotor such that the variable displacement vane pump may be driven by either or both the mechanical and electrical drives to achieve greater efficiency and control while maintaining oil pressure under all circumstances including start/stop conditions. The oil pump, when being driven by the mechanical drive only, remains coupled to the electric drive such that it rotates the motor of the electric drive to generate electricity that may be used to recharge a source of electricity such as a battery. The electric drive further includes a four phase controller for controlling the motor of the electric drive to efficiently operate the variable displacement vane oil pump without the use of a pressure relief valve. | 12-19-2013 |
20140017073 | SUBMERGED ROTOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WITH STRUCTURAL WETSLEEVE - An electric pump comprising: a rotor, a wet sleeve surrounding the rotor; and a stator surrounding the wet sleeve and the rotor; wherein the rotor and stator have a magnetic air gap of about 2 mm or less. | 01-16-2014 |
20140050602 | COMBINED ELECTRONIC WATER AND OIL PUMP - A combination pump comprising: a water pump having: a rotor including a stationary shaft, a stator, and an. isolation jacket, an oil pump having: a rotor that surrounds the isolation jacket of the water pump, an eccentric shaft attached to the rotor, a rotary pump in communication with the eccentric shall so that as the eccentric rotates the rotary pump is rotated and pumps a fluid; wherein the water pump rotor and the oil pump rotor are driven by a common magnet. | 02-20-2014 |
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20080247894 | Vane Pump Using Line Pressure to Directly Regulate Displacement - A variable displacement vane pump includes at least two regulation chambers to provide a regulating force to the cam ring, to counter the force applied to the cam ring by a regulating spring, to reduce pulsation in the output working fluid from the pump. A first one of the chambers is part of the pump outlet and is in fluid communication with the outlet port of the pump via a passage which allows the pump to be fabricated from a diecast process oath like. A second regulation chamber is connected to the first chamber via an orifice which reduces the pressure of working fluid supplied from the first chamber to the second. The configuration and design of pumps in accordance with the present invention allows for flexible packaging for the pump, as the outlet need not overlie the pump outlet. Further, a pump with an inlet port with a relatively large initial cross-sectional flow area is taught to inhibit cavitation of the working fluid when the pump is operated at higher operating speeds. | 10-09-2008 |
20090090593 | Power Transmission Damper For a Torque Limiter - A damper assembly has a torque input member configured to be connected to engine crankshaft through a torque limit clutch. An output member has a hub configured to be mounted to a transmission input shaft. Damping springs operatively interconnects the input member and output member, enabling the input member and output member to rotate relative to each other at some angular displacements before the input torque from engine crankshaft is completely transmitted to transmission input shaft. The damping springs includes a series of long springs and a series of relatively short spring. The long springs compress before the short compress as the input member rotates relative to the output member. | 04-09-2009 |
20100192725 | Transmission with Rear Torque Converter - A transmission includes a main shaft, a first input shaft, a second input shaft, and a first clutch to drivingly couple the main shaft and the first input shaft. A second clutch drivingly couples the main shaft and the second input shaft. A torque converter is selectively driven by one of the first input shaft and a first speed gear set. The first speed gear set is driven by the other of the first input shaft and the torque converter. A second speed gear set is driven by the second input shaft. | 08-05-2010 |
20110000757 | FRICTION CLUTCH AND METHOD TO REDUCE DRAG LOSS IN FRICTION CLUTCH - A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position. | 01-06-2011 |
20110162933 | SEALED ONE WAY ROLLER CLUTCH - A one-way clutch assembly includes an inner race adapted to be fixed for rotation with a first rotatable member, an outer race having circumferentially spaced apart cam surfaces and being adapted to be fixed for rotation with a second rotatable member as well as a plurality of roller elements positioned therebetween. A plurality of circumferentially extending springs cooperate with the cage to align each roller element with the cam surfaces. The springs and cage urge the roller elements away from the inner race. A retaining mechanism captures lubricant in contact with the roller elements. | 07-07-2011 |
20110168119 | SEALED HIGH CAPACITY OVERRUNNING ROLLER CLUTCH - A clutch assembly includes an inner race, an outer race and a plurality of roller elements positioned radially therebetween. The clutch assembly also includes a cage assembly, a seal and a retaining ring. The cage assembly includes a skeleton coupled to a spring ring having a plurality of radially extending guides arranged to circumferentially space apart each roller element in alignment with cam surfaces formed on the outer race. The guides are resiliently deformable to allow concurrent engagement of each roller element with both the inner and outer races. The seal engages an inner surface of the outer race and an outer surface of the inner race, and is positioned axially outboard of the roller elements. The retaining ring is positioned within ring grooves formed on each of the inner and outer races to restrict movement of the cage. | 07-14-2011 |
20130256081 | FRICTION CLUTCH AND METHOD TO REDUCE DRAG LOSS IN FRICTION CLUTCH - A wet clutch includes a rotatable hub and a rotatable drum having an aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of outer clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the drum. A plurality of inner clutch plates are fixed for rotation with the hub and interleaved with the outer clutch plates. A piston is moveable to apply a force to the inner and outer clutch plates to transfer torque between the hub and the drum. A cover is moveable relative to the drum between first and second positions. The cover selectively restricts a flow of fluid through the aperture in the drum when in the first position. | 10-03-2013 |
20140033863 | TRANSMISSION WITH REAR TORQUE CONVERTER - A transmission includes a main shaft, a first input shaft, a second input shaft, and a first clutch to drivingly couple the main shaft and the first input shaft. A second clutch drivingly couples the main shaft and the second input shaft. A torque converter is selectively driven by one of the first input shaft and a first speed gear set. The first speed gear set is driven by the other of the first input shaft and the torque converter. A second speed gear set is driven by the second input shaft. | 02-06-2014 |