Patent ID: 6695109
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A torsional vibration damper for a hydrodynamic torque converter, said torsional vibration damper comprising:an input section comprising a converter cover, an output section comprising a hub disk which is non-rotatably connected to a hub which can be centered on a transmission shaft, said hub having an outside circumference, said hub disk extending radially inward to said hub and being attached directly to said outside circumference of said hub, a turbine wheel having a turbine base, said turbine base being fixed directly to said hub disk, a bridge clutch comprising a piston connected to said hub disk, stored energy elements which permit circumferential movement of said piston relative to said hub disk, and means for bringing said piston into working connection with the converter cover, said means including at least one friction surface.