Patent ID: 6155946
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A hydrodynamic clutch device comprising:a clutch housing in working connection with at least one drive;a hydrodynamic circuit comprising at least an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel, wherein a speed of the impeller wheel is adjusted corresponding to a speed of said clutch housing;a transmission unit connecting said at least one drive to the impeller wheel for effecting a change in the speed, said transmission unit comprising a drive side transmission element operably connected with said a least one drive and a driven-side transmission element fastened to the clutch housing;a planetary gearset formed in part by said drive side transmission element and said driven-side transmission element;at least one intermediate transmission element operably associated with said drive-side transmission element and said driven-side transmission element;an additional drive operably connected with said at least one intermediate transmission element; anda brake operably connected with said intermediate transmission element.