Patent ID: 6620049
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
A drive arrangement comprising a drive shaft adapted for receiving a torsional drive force from a motor, a coupling device, and a coupling arrangement having a part adapted for receiving the torsional drive force, wherein said drive shaft is connectable with said coupling device for transmitting the torsional drive force from said drive shaft to said coupling device through said coupling arrangement, wherein said coupling arrangement comprises a first toothing arrangement connectable with said drive shaft so that said first toothing arrangement is fixed with respect to rotation relative to said drive shaft and a second toothing arrangement connectable with said part of said coupling device adapted for receiving a torsional force so that said second toothing arrangement is fixed with respect to rotation relative to said coupling device, wherein said first toothing arrangement engages said second toothing arrangement in a meshed engagement when said drive shaft and said coupling device are coupled together for the transmission of force, and wherein said coupling device comprises one of a hydrodynamic torque converter and a fluid coupling.