Patent ID: 6725988
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A hydrodynamic clutch device, comprising:a housing, said housing having a housing cover; a turbine wheel; a hub for supporting the turbine wheel for rotation about an axis within said housing; a lockup clutch for selectively effecting a torque-transmitting connection between said housing cover and said turbine wheel, said lockup clutch including a clutch element; and an elastically deformable connection element for connecting said clutch element to said housing cover such that said clutch element is fixed against rotation but axially displaceable relative to said housing cover, said connection element including: an annular shaped body area; and connection arm portions, each connection arm portion including a proximal end, a distal end, a central portion, and an arm portion longitudinal centerline, said proximal end joined to said body area, said arm portion longitudinal centerline being substantially curvilinear, said distal end extending along a circumference relative to said annular shaped body area, said central portion connecting said proximal and distal end, said connection arm portions being fixed to at least one of said clutch element and said housing cover.