LIQUID FRICTION CLUTCH

摘要

A liquid friction clutch (1) having a housing (2, 3), a clutch disc (4)—rotatable relative to the housing (2, 3) and which is rotatably arranged on an end (5) of a shaft (6) which is mounted centrally within the housing (2, 3), which shaft (6) bears on its other end (8) a driveable active element (7). A working chamber (9) is positioned between the housing (2, 3) and the clutch disk (4). A storage chamber (10) is provided for the clutch fluid. A supply duct (11) leads from the storage chamber (10) to the working chamber (9). A stationary clutch part (13) relative to which the housing (2, 3) is rotatable, wherein a rotatably mounted pump element (14) is provided which, with the housing (2, 3), defines a shear gap (12).

主权项

1. A liquid clutch comprising:
a housing member; a clutch disk positioned in said housing member; said clutch disk being rotatable relative to the housing member; said clutch disk rotatably arranged on an end of a shaft which is mounted centrally within the housing, which shaft bears on its other end a driveable active element; a working chamber positioned in said housing member; a storage chamber for clutch fluid in said housing member; a supply duct leading from said storage chamber to said working chamber; and a stationary clutch member relative to which the housing member is rotatable; and a rotatably mounted pump element which, with the housing (2, 3), defines a shear gap.