Patent ID: 9677634
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B22D,B60T,F16D

Claim:
1. A hydrodynamic retarder comprising: a bladed rotor and a bladed stator, which form together a working chamber which can be filled with working medium and emptied thereof; at least one first working medium connection for feeding working medium into the working chamber; and a second working medium connection for discharging working medium from the working chamber; a working medium container, which limits a working medium storage volume for accommodating working medium which is not situated in the working chamber at that time, whereas the working medium container comprises an outlet, which is connected via at least one line to the first working medium connection for conveying the working medium, and moreover one inlet, which is connected via at least one line to the second working medium connection for conveying the working medium; and wherein the working medium container consists of at least two housing parts, which are assembled along at least one parting line; wherein the at least two housing parts enclose the working medium storage volume, the at least two housing parts including a first housing part and a second housing part; wherein the first housing part forms simultaneously a portion of a retarder housing, wherein the retarder housing comprises a plurality of parts and carries the stator and forms all or a portion of the connection for conveying the working fluid between the working medium storage volume and the working chamber at least partially; wherein a separating plate is inserted between the first housing part and the second housing part, wherein the separating plate forms one or more cavities with the at least two housing parts for the working medium-conducting connections and/or the working medium storage volume.